A working tool for the Second Session
Today’s Office of the Readings
“We can expect a further deepening of the shared understanding of synodality, a better focus on the practices of a synodal Church, and the proposal of some changes in canon law (there may be yet more significant and profound developments as the basic proposal is further assimilated and lived.).” , however, at St. Mary’s Cathedral will we not have to continue to undergo the abuse of going without the Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith, on days there is a funeral because Bishop Zurek’s clericalism, “manifests in the forms of religious rigor”; yet, “For my part, I look to the Lord, my hope is in the God who will save me“, provided I stay on, “this path synodality“; indeed, should I not, “Hold fast to what you have received; preserve it joyfully; sin no more. Keep yourselves as children cleansed by that sacrament and made spotless for the day of the Lord.“; …
At a time when bishops are wanting bring about a “Eucharistic Revival”, isn’t Bishop Zurek using Canon law to cancel the Eucharist❓
Today’s First Reading
…”Nonetheless, we cannot expect the answer to every question. In addition, other proposals will emerge along the way, on the path of conversion and reform that the Second Session will invite the whole Church to undertake.”; “Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel,
each one according to his ways, says the Lord GOD“…
Today’s Responsorial Psalm
…moreover, “Among the gains of the process so far, we can include having experienced and learned a method for addressing questions together, in dialogue and discernment. We are still learning how to be a missionary synodal Church, but it is a task we have learned that we can undertake with joy.“; thus, “Create a clean heart in me, O God.“; so that I can, “journey together,” in a , “truly synodal mentality”…
Today’s Alleluia
…R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;
you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.
R. Alleluia, alleluia..…
Today’s Gospel
…finally, “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up❓”; accordingly, will it be one that uses law to, ” fall back into the forms of clericalism; when, perhaps without realizing it, we let people see that we are superior, privileged, placed ‘above’ and therefore separated from the rest of God’s holy people.”, or uses synodality so that the law will, “Let the children come to me”❓