7TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Psalter: Week 3 / (Green/White)
Memorial of Blessed Virgin Mary
Ps 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18
The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him.
1st Reading: Sir 17:1-15
The Lord created man from the earth and let him return to earth. He settled a fixed time for them and a set number of days, giving them power over everything on earth. He endowed them with a strength like his own, making them in his own image.
He put the fear of them in all living things, thus they had mastery over the animals and birds. He endowed them with knowledge; he gave them tongue and eyes, ears and a mind to think with.
He filled them with wisdom and knowledge; he taught them good and evil. He put his own eye in their hearts so they would understand the greatness of his works. They will praise his holy name and relate the magnificence of his creation.
He gave them revealed knowledge as well and handed over to them the law of life. He established an everlasting Covenant with them and let them know his judgments.
Human eyes saw the splendor of the glory of God; their ears heard the grandeur of his voice. He said to them, “Keep yourselves from all wrongdoing,“ and to each of them he gave commands regarding his neighbor.
Their conduct is always before the Lord; they cannot escape his sight.
Gospel: Mk 10:13-16
People were bringing their little children to him to have him touch them; and the disciples rebuked them for this.
When Jesus noticed it, he was very angry and said, “Let the children come to me and don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.“ Then he took the children in his arms and, laying his hands on them, blessed them.
REFLECTION:
Children in the Kingdom
One of the most memorable moments of the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines was his time with families at the MOA SMX. There is that beautiful picture of the smiling Pope Francis surrounded by children! Oh how children attract the attention of the Holy Father! I remember how the escorts of the Holy Father would pick out a parent with small children and bring them to the Holy Father!
Jesus in the Gospel of today was himself surrounded by little children. And when the disciples tried to prevent the children from drawing near to him, Jesus rebuked them! Jesus loves little children!
Our Lord and the Holy Father has shown us the importance of children in our society. It is so sad when we society begin to take children for granted. It is so sad when children are abused by adults. We must learn once again to value children as Jesus values every child. Like Pope Francis, we must pay special attention to our children today. Do bless the children you meet today!
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