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Saint Jerome (September 30) mantheycalltom on Sep 29, 2009 September 30 is the feast day of Saint Jerome, Doctor of the Church. This prayer is for scholars.More
Saint Jerome (September 30)
mantheycalltom on Sep 29, 2009 September 30 is the feast day of Saint Jerome, Doctor of the Church. This prayer is for scholars.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
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September 30, 2011
Memorial of Saint Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church
Father Edward McIlmail, LC
Luke 10: 13-16
Jesus said to them, "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and
Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and
ashes. But it …More
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI

PAYBACK TIME
September 30, 2011
Memorial of Saint Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church
Father Edward McIlmail, LC
Luke 10: 13-16
Jesus said to them, "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and
Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and
ashes. But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the
judgment than for you. And as for you, Capernaum, 'Will you be
exalted to heaven? You will go down to the netherworld.'" Whoever
listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And
whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me."
Introductory Prayer: Lord, I believe that you are with me as I begin
this prayer. I trust in your kindness and love. You know my
weaknesses because you saw them all during the agony you underwent
for me on Good Friday. I wish to stay as close to you in this prayer
as your Mother did to you at the foot of the cross. Accept this as
the expression of my love for you.
Petition: Lord, help me to appreciate your gifts and use them to the
best of my ability, for your glory.
1. The Privileged Few: Today we see another side of Jesus in the
Gospel. Often we see him as the miracle worker, curing the sick,
raising the dead. But now we see the flipside of these miracles:
Christ demands a response from the people who have witnessed them.
It's not enough that people stare in wonderment at Our Lord's mighty
deeds. Those deeds, among other things, prove his divine origin and
the truthfulness of his message. Part of that message demands
repentance and conversion. Closer to our own day we can think of the
tens of millions of people who personally saw Pope John Paul II in
his many public appearances. How many of those people actually
changed their lives after the encounter? How have I responded to
God's grace and favor in my life? Have I taken God's graces for
granted?
2. The Not-so-Blessed: God, in his mysterious design seems, to favor
some souls with gifts not given to others. Here, Jesus acknowledges
that Tyre and Sidon - pagan towns - would have responded better to
his miracles than did Chorazin and Capernaum. That begs the question:
Why didn't Jesus perform more miracles in those Gentile towns? Alas,
ours is not the place to question the wisdom of God. Suffice it to
say that Christ gives some of us more than he gives others, and he
expects to see a return on his investment. It's not enough that we
keep our faith untarnished and sitting on a shelf, hidden from the
world. No. The gift of faith should prompt us to strive for holiness,
for continual conversion of heart, and for zeal to build the Church.
Does faith impact my life like that?
3. Domino Effect: Christ's authority includes his ability to
delegate it. To the Church, he gives the power to bind and to loose.
"Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain
are retained" (John 20:23). Moreover, Number 891 of the Catechism
observes that "The Roman Pontiff, head of the college of bishops,
enjoys [...] infallibility in virtue of his office, when, as supreme
pastor and teacher of all the faithful -- who confirms his brethren
in the faith -- he proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine
pertaining to faith or morals." When we follow the Holy Father's
teaching, we honor the One who gave him authority. And Our Lord's
authority extends in other areas: to parents over their dependent
children, to government officials who oversee the common good, etc.
Do I respect the legitimate authority of those around me? Do I
understand that obedience to legitimate authority is a form of
obedience to God himself?
Conversation with Christ: Jesus, help me see that your obedience to
Pilate on Good Friday was part of your obedience to your loving
Father in heaven. Let me understand that obedience to legitimate
authority is a means of growth in humility and holiness.
Resolution: I will carry out one request that a legitimate authority
(a boss, a parent, etc.) has been asking of me... and do it with
joy.
meditation.regnumchristi.org
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September 30 is the feast day of Saint Jerome, Doctor of the Church. This prayer is for scholars.