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"The idea is for us to try and make time, even if for two minutes each day, to try to remember God and remember that God is with us." Angelo Kurbanali
"The darkness of our world is the chaos. And the light, the light is the oil that we bring to the chaos as co-creators with God. And the oil, the oil is God's grace. So we have to keep our lamps burning with that grace." Angelo Kurbanali on Matthew 25:1-13
"Readiness is not sleepless anxiety. It is a life turned toward God even through ordinary weakness and tiredness." Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo on Matthew 25:1-13
"The darkness has not created their problem. It has revealed it." Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo on the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Mt 25:1-13)
Are we seeking wisdom, the wisdom that points us to Jesus? To use our resources to shine our light on Christ? Jesus the bridegroom is approaching us to invite us into the heavenly wedding banquet but we must not waste our oil shining our lamps on worldly matters. #seekgod
"But expecting is not always the same as being ready. And there are things five horrid minutes cannot put right." Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo on Matthew 25:1-13
"If we don't have that oil of prayer and faith, of trust, then when the darkness comes where will we see the light?" Fr. Manuel B. Williams, C.R. on Matthew 25:1-13
"If we never take the time to praise God for what he's already done before asking God to do more, we're liable to get caught with no oil in our lamps " Fr. Manuel B. Williams, C.R. on Matthew 25:1-13
"individuals and churches who spend most of their time looking skyward breaking for the Rapture, looking for the signs, are missing the point...Our charge...is to build the Kingdom, to be ready for the end of all time, and the end of time for us." Fr. Manuel B. Williams, C.R.
"indeed it is true, that Jesus will come at the end of all time, but he'll also come at the end of time for me and for you" Fr. Manuel B. Williams, C.R.
"We do foolish things, sometimes with great intentions, for noble purposes, but still foolish" Fr. Manuel B. Williams, C.R.
Here's an excellent reflection by Marty Ortwein on this Sunday's Mass readings, where she relates her experience of being late for an event to Matthew 25:1-13. Good resource for us to think on:
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If you're looking for another resource that helps explain the Sunday Mass readings, then Fr. Lawrence Obilor's post gives a lengthy breakdown of all 3 readings. Very helpful 👇🏽
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Looking for a comprehensive explanation of this Sunday's Mass readings? Start with John Bergsma post for the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time 🙌🏽
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Richard Rohr offers to expand our understanding of the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Mt 25:1-13) in this very profound homily 👇🏽 Hope you can spare 10 minutes to listen.
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In preparing for Sunday's Mass readings, just had to listen to Fr. Juan P. Ruiz's homily “How to Grow in Wisdom” to start getting my mind focused 🤔
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"The refusal of the wise virgins to share is not telling us that we should dismiss the command to love our neighbor. But it is reminding us that love is not always giving our neighbor what he or she asks of us." Fr. George Smiga on Mt 25:1-13
Matthew 25:1-13. "Christ is our light. But he lives in OUR LAMPS. We must care for our lamps so the Christ-light we carry is READY when Jesus needs it with this person or that situation." Mary Ortwein #lightoftheworld