Ordinary Time A

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Ordinary Time (A)

• 14th Sunday

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• Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
  and I will give you rest.

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1st Reading

• The prophet tells Zion to be joyful because her
  King will conquer all opposing forces.
• Not in power, pride or arrogance will her King
  come in triumph.
• But in meekness and peace will her King come in
  triumph.
• He will conquer with peace, and will reign in
  peace.

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2nd Reading

• Everyone who allows himself to be freed from sin
  by Christ possess the Spirit. Such persons
  interest are spiritual, things of God.

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Gospel

• Three sayings or logia of Jesus
• An outburst of praise to the Father that the
  mysteries of the Kingdom are only revealed to
  whoever is childlike of mind and heart.
• He has a unique relation to the Father not shared
  by other men. He alone possess the truth.
• He invites all to come to Him. He is meek, his
  yoke is light and easy.

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• Christian life is indeed a paradox!
• To gain life, you must loose it!
• To be the first, you must be the last!
• To be rich, you must give away everything.
• To be blessed (happy), you must be poor!

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• And today.
• To know the mysteries of the Kingdom, to be near
  God and gain all His power
• We must be childlike, we must be meek and humble