32 nd Sunday (B)

Short Reflection for the 32^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 or 12:41-44

Selected Gospel Passage: “In the course of his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation." (Mark 12: 38-40)

Meditation: Alas! Our lengthy prayers and our status and wealth cannot cover up for our neglect of the poor, orphans and the widows…

A reflection on our riches…

“Will our money be used to assist others, to make the world a better place? Will be it used to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, provide for the homeless and destitute poor? Will it be used to build a culture of life? Do our lives revolve around the money or are we dependent on God who truly makes us rich? Do we behave as owners or live as stewards?”  (Fr. Thomas Rosica)

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DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD...

Dhikr is an Arabic word for remembrance. In the “tariqa” (the way) movement, dhikr developed into a form of prayer… It is a prayer of the heart… following three simple steps:

1. Write in one’s heart a certain passage of the Holy Writ…

2. Make the same passage ever present in one’s lips. 

3. Then wait for God’s disclosure on the meaning of the passage…that interprets one’s life NOW…!

It takes a week of remembering (dhikr)…or even more days to relish the beauty of this method…