Feast of Saints Perpetua and Felicity.

Feast of Saints Perpetua and Felicity. 

Tuesday 7th March 2023 of the 2nd week of Lent.

"Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, 

“The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. 

"For they preach but they do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. All their works are performed to be seen. 

"They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. 

"They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation ‘Rabbi.’ 

"As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven. 

"Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, the Christ. 

"The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” (Matthew 23: 1 - 12).

Jesus affirms the Teaching Authority of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church:

"Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example."

Do you see where Martin Luther and other so-called Reformers in the 16th century went into error? 

Jesus also affirms a different type of authority in the Church:

"The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” 

These groups are called Saints or Charismatics. They lead by quiet example. Our saints of today, Perpetua and Felicity belong to this group. 

Be pleased to work your sanctification within us O Lord by means of the Lenten observance of Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. Amen. 

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