by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
#Catholic #TV #Mass for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 12, 2017, from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception [Click here for Mass Readings]
“When it comes to healthcare and using our resources wisely, we have a responsibility to protect and take care of the most vulnerable in society, especially the elderly, Pope Francis told members of the Italian bishops’ conference Friday. …”
“The Law contains natural prescriptions that already administer justice, and even before the gift of the Law to Moses, people observed these prescriptions and were justified by their faith and were pleasing to God. The Lord has not abolished those prescriptions but developed and fulfilled them as the following words testify: ‘You have heard that it was said: “You shall not commit adultery.” But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.’ (Mt 5:27-28). And again: ‘It was said: “You shall not kill.” But I say to you: whoever is angry with his brother without reason will be answerable to the court” (cf. Mt 5:21f.)… And so on. None of these prescriptions imply either the contradiction nor the abolition of those that preceded them, but their fulfilment and development. As the Lord himself says: ‘Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven’ (Mt 5:20). …”
“The Latin Patriarchate of #Jerusalem warned of “serious consequences” from a new law that allows the government to seize private #Palestinian lands where unauthorized #Israeli settlements have been built. …”
Website of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, France
“… #Christ of our sufferings,
Christ of our sacrifices,
Christ of our Gethsemane,
Christ of our difficult transformations,
Christ of our faithful service to our neighbour,
Christ of our pilgrimages to Lourdes,
Christ of our community, today, in St Peter’s Basilica,
Christ our Redeemer,
Christ our Brother!
Amen.”
“… ‘You have heard that it was said,
You shall not commit adultery.
But I say to you,
everyone who looks at a woman with lust
has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
If your right eye causes you to sin,
tear it out and throw it away.
It is better for you to lose one of your members
than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.
And if your right hand causes you to sin,
cut it off and throw it away.
It is better for you to lose one of your members
than to have your whole body go into Gehenna. …'”
#Catholic #TV #Mass for the Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs, Monday Feb. 6, 2017, from Catholic TV in the Archdiocese of Boston [Click here for Mass Readings]
“… As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized [Jesus].
… Whatever villages or towns or countryside He entered,
they laid the sick in the marketplaces
and begged Him that they might touch only the tassel on His cloak;
and as many as touched it were healed.”
The Vatican reports, through News.Va, that #PopeFrancis, in a Spanish-speaking video message, has issued a good will message on the occasion of the 2017 #SuperBowl in Houston.:
In a specially recorded video message for the event which holds the attention of much of the nation and commands a television audience larger than for any other event of the year, the Pope pointed out that great sporting events like the championship game of the National Football League are highly symbolic, and show that it is possible to build a culture of encounter and a world of peace. ‘By participating in sport, we are able to go beyond our own self-interest – and in a healthy way – we learn to sacrifice, to grow in fidelity and respect the rules. May this year’s Super Bowl be a sign of peace, friendship and solidarity to the world’ he said.
The Vatican version of the video is embedded below, which appeared to lack an English translation.