THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AMONG YOU

November 11, 2010

D A I L Y G O S P E L

Some say that St. Martin of Tours is responsible for bringing the monastic life and tradition to Europe from North Africa. I do not believe we give the monastic life its proper due in the life of the Church — we tend to take for granted the way they serve the Church. Let us remember and reflect upon their selflessness and the way their lives are spent in intercession for us. I hate to think where we would all be without their intercession over the last 2,000 years. Let us pray today for the religious who give their lives in this service of the Church.

Luke 17:20-25

20 Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus said in reply, “The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, 21 and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ For behold, the kingdom of God is among you.” 22 Then he said to his disciples, “The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. 23 There will be those who will say to you, ‘Look, there he is,’ or ‘Look, here he is.’ Do not go off, do not run in pursuit. 24 For just as lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. 25 But first he must suffer greatly and be rejected by this generation.”