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“When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his sons, they hated him so much.” Genesis 37:4
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Beware Of Jealousy Read:Genesis 37:4 |
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Volume 3, Fri.Mar.5,2010 |
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St. John Joseph of the Cross was born about the middle of the seventeenth century in the beautiful island of Ischia, near Naples. From his childhood he was the model of virtue, and in his sixteenth year he entered the Franciscan Order of the Strictest Observance, or Reform of St. Peter of Alcantara. Such was the edification he gave in his Order, that within three years after his profession he was sent to found a monastery in Piedmont. He became a priest out of obedience, and obtained, as it seems, an inspired knowledge of moral theology. |
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When we were young, my cousins would stay with us during summer vacations. I looked forward to it because I only had one sibling and having additional playmates was fun. But once, one of my cousins and I had a fight. I couldn’t remember what we fought about but I knew then that he was at fault. However, my grandmother sided with him.
I resented that because every time my cousins would commit a mistake, Lola would always side with them. Her reason? They were less fortunate so she pitied them. I couldn’t accept her reason so I was furious at my cousins.
Joseph’s brothers became jealous of him because of the special favor that their father showed him. Consequently, they hated him to the point that they were willing to kill him. Jealousy can lead to serious sins and can blind us from doing what is right. We need to be always on guard against out negative emotions and not allow them to rule us. |
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Reflection:
Check your heart. Are you keeping score of what others have?
Lord Jesus, purify my heart. Prune me from whatever displeases You.
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TODAYS SAINT: St. John Joseph of the Cross |
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Today’s Bible Reading : 1st reading :Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28 Gospel Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11 |
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The Bible in one year:Numbers 34-36, Mark 9:30-50 |
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With his superiors' permission he built another convent and drew up rules for that community, which were confirmed by the Holy See. He afterward became Master of Novices. Sometimes later he was made provincial of the province of Naples, erected in the beginning of the eightheenth century by Clement XI. He labored hard to establish in Italy that branch of his Order which the sovereign Pontiff had separated from the one in Spain. In his work he suffered much, and became the victim of numerous calumnies. However, the saint succeeded in his labors, endeavoring to instill in the hearts of his subjects, the double spirit of contemplation and penance bequeathed to his Reform by St. Peter of Alcantara. St. John Joseph exemplified the most sublime virtues, especially humility and religious discipline. He also possessed numerous gifts in the supernatural order, such as those of prophesy and miracles. Finally,consumed by labors for the glory of God, he was called to his reward. Stricken with apoplexy, he died an octogenarian in his convent at Naples on March 5, 1734. His feast day is March 5th.
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