North Macomb Vicariate Family 2 -
St. Francis-St. Maximilian * St. Therese of Lisieux * St. Isidore
St. Francis-St. Maximilian * St. Therese of Lisieux * St. Isidore
Mass TimesSaturday - 5:30 pm
Sunday - 7:45 am; 10:00 am 12:30 pm (Spanish) Monday - 9 am Tuesday - 9 am Rosary after Mass Wed. no Mass Thursday - 9 am Friday - no Mass First Friday of the month - 7 pm Mass and Adoration - Spanish Holy Days - 9 am and 7 pm |
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Connecting Point...
You probably don’t think of acting foolish as a good habit as it typically means to lack good sense or judgment. Yet, being foolish is exactly what we are called to do in this Sunday’s second reading: “God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong.” As children, being foolish wasn’t something we thought twice about; in fact, it was probably something that was more akin to normal than anything else. As we grow older, the world teaches us that acting this way is not the most socially acceptable behavior. Being foolish is synonymous with being childlike, and we know that Jesus wants us to be more childlike in order to enter the Kingdom of God. As the parent of a toddler, acting foolish (or childlike) is something that has become much more normal for me again. There are times when I am at the store with my daughter, and she sees something she wants to play with right there (like a princess or stuffed animal). She picks it up, sits on the floor, and wants me to get down with her. The adult in me feels the pressure of this not being “appropriate” behavior for a store, but the love for my daughter, which is stronger, reminds me that it’s ok. God’s love for us tells us that channeling the inner childlike innocence is something we should do more. Being foolish can also involve being humble which we are told to seek in Sunday’s first reading. Being humble means overcoming our pride and admitting we were wrong; it means taking a back seat for someone else to shine; it means letting go of feelings of anger and hurt to allow forgiveness; it means being poor in spirit, being unafraid to mourn, being meek, thirsting for righteousness, being merciful and clean of heart, and being a peacemaker. All three of our readings this Sunday point to how acting foolish can bring us closer to God. So as you go about your week, think of ways in which you can let go of trying to act wise and proud, and seek humility… and be more foolish. - Matt Kush Director of Engagement, Family of Parishes Probablemente no pienses en actuar tonto como un buen hábito, ya que generalmente significa carecer de buen sentido o juicio. Sin embargo, ser necios es exactamente lo que estamos llamados a hacer en la segunda lectura de este domingo: "Dios eligió a los necios del mundo para avergonzar a los sabios, y Dios eligió a los débiles del mundo para avergonzar a los fuertes". Cuando éramos niños, ser tontos no era algo en lo que pensáramos dos veces; De hecho, probablemente era algo que era más parecido a lo normal que cualquier otra cosa. A medida que envejecemos, el mundo nos enseña que actuar de esta manera no es el comportamiento más socialmente aceptable. Ser tonto es sinónimo de ser como un niño, y sabemos que Jesús quiere que seamos más infantiles para entrar en el Reino de Dios. Como padre de un niño pequeño, actuar tonto (o infantil) es algo que se ha vuelto mucho más normal para mí nuevamente. Hay momentos en que estoy en la tienda con mi hija, y ella ve algo con lo que quiere jugar allí mismo (como una princesa o un animal de peluche). Ella lo recoge, se sienta en el suelo y quiere que me baje con ella. El adulto en mí siente la presión de que este no sea un comportamiento "apropiado" para una tienda, pero el amor por mi hija, que es más fuerte, me recuerda que está bien. El amor de Dios por nosotros nos dice que canalizar la inocencia infantil interior es algo que deberíamos hacer más. Ser tonto también puede implicar ser humilde, lo que se nos dice que busquemos en la primera lectura del domingo. Ser humilde significa superar nuestro orgullo y admitir que estábamos equivocados; significa tomar un asiento trasero para que alguien más brille; significa dejar ir los sentimientos de ira y dolor para permitir el perdón; Significa ser pobre de espíritu, no tener miedo de llorar, ser manso, sediento de justicia, ser misericordioso y limpio de corazón, y ser un pacificador. Nuestras tres lecturas de este domingo apuntan a cómo actuar tonto puede acercarnos más a Dios. Así que a medida que avanzas en tu semana, piensa en formas en las que puedes dejar de tratar de actuar con sabiduría y orgullo, y buscar la humildad ... y sé más tonto. - Matt Kush Director de Compromiso,Familia de Parroquias |
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