Today’s Instrumentum laboris & Office of the Readings (Two Year Cycle)
Foundations
The Church, People of God, sacrament of unity
“The synodal process has developed a deeper awareness in us of what it means to be the People of God gathered as “the Church from every tribe, tongue, people and nation”, living its journey towards the Kingdom in different contexts and cultures“; however, doesn’t Bishop Zurek’s clericalism and “spiritual worldliness” have him thinking that, “The work of God being done in the confessional is only bringing in a few, so how can I make a crooked path straight for the many that I need to fill up St. Mary’s Cathedral❓”; yet, shouldn’t His Excellency, “Consider the work of God; who can make straight what he has made crooked❓”; for, isn’t, “The People of God…the communal subject that goes through the stages of salvation history on its way to fulfilment“; furthermore, despite what Bishop Zurek’s clericalism says, “The People of God is never simply the sum of the baptized; rather, it is the ‘we’ of the Church, the communitarian and historical subject of synodality and mission, so that all may receive the salvation prepared by God.“; therefore, “Incorporated into this people through faith and Baptism, we are accompanied by the Virgin Mary, “a sign of sure hope and comfort for the pilgrim people of God “, by the apostles, by those who have borne witness to their faith to the point of giving their lives, and with the saints who have gone before us“; consequently, “Who has not returned to everyday life gladdened and joyful because his request had been granted by the Mother of God❓”
Today’s First Reading
Today’s First Reading
Even though Bishop Zurek has not chosen you, “the few” that show up for confessions that have been canceled, “shall be my people, and I will be your God.“;…
Today’s Responsorial Psalm
…moreover, ” I will pour clean water on you and wash away all your sins.“;…
Today’s Alleluia
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
so, If today you hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.
R. Alleluia, alleluia
Today’s Laudato Si’ and Gospel
…finally, just as when the “many” have an, “Obsession with a consumerist lifestyle, above all when few people are capable of maintaining it, can only lead to violence and mutual destruction., does not Bishop Zurek’s clericalism maintain the “many” who have an obsession with a spiritual worldliness that, “hides behind appearances of religiosity and even love for the Church, but in reality consists in seeking, instead of the glory of the Lord, human glory and personal well-being.”; and leads to the Sacrament of Reconciliation being canceled and a Sod Poodles Night to which, “Many are invited, but few are chosen.”❓
