Feast of St Joachim and Anne, the Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Grandparents of Jesus.

SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNE, THE PARENTS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND THE GRANDPARENTS OF JESUS CHRIST RECEIVED BLESSINGS FROM THE LORD AND MERCY FROM GOD THEIR SAVIOR. (CF PSALM 24: 5).

“Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” He said in reply, “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the Kingdom. The weeds are the children of the Evil One, and the enemy who sows them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his Kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”  (Matthew 13: 36 - 43).

Tuesday 26th July 2022 of the 17th Week of Ordinary Time is the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandparents of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is what the Church says about Anne and Joachim:

"It was in the house of Joachim and Anne that the Virgin Mary received her training to be the Mother of God. Thus, devotion to Anne and Joachim is an extension of the affection Christians have always shown toward our Blessed Mother. We, too, owe a debt of gratitude to our parents for their help in our Christain formation." (Roman Missal).

"I came to you today as the little grandchild of Joachim and Anna. Tell Me that you are happy to have Me in this house, and invite Me to rule over your heart and in your life." (IN SINU JESU page 239).

The disciples asks Jesus to explain the Parable of the weeds in the field. Why did the disciples ask for an explanation of this miracle? First because they sense it is very important in understanding how things work in the Kingdom. Secondly, the action of the Owner of the field is counterintuitive. No wise farmer should have made that decision.

Note the seven elements of the Parable:
1. “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man"
2.  The field is the world
3.  The good seed the children of the kingdom.
4. The weeds are the children of the evil one.
5. The enemy who sows them is the devil.
6. The harvest is the end of the age.
7. The harvesters are angels.

This Parable reflects the state of the Church today. While we are asleep, the enemy sneaks into the field and sowed lies, falsehood and misinformation. Through this, the Devil sets Bishop against Bishop, priest against priest, nuns against nuns. Lay man against lay woman. The clear teaching of Jesus Christ becomes muddled. The casualty is Evangelization. A House divided cannot stand.

This is why the wisdom of God instructs:

"No, if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them.... My thoughts are not your thoughts and my ways are not your ways."

The wisdom of God tempers the impatience of men in dealing with the evil in the world:
"Trust Me with the timing of ALL THINGS." (Cf IN SINU JESU). To confirm this truth, the Alpha and Omega, the Faithful and True Witness says in the Book of Revelations:

"But I will tell you what will happen to cowards and to everyone who is unfaithful or dirty-minded or who murders or is sexually immoral or uses witchcraft or worships idols or tells lies. They will be thrown into that lake of fire and burning sulfur. This is the second death." (Revelations 21: 8 CEV).

SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNE, THE PARENTS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND THE GRANDPARENTS OF JESUS CHRIST RECEIVED BLESSINGS FROM THE LORD AND MERCY FROM GOD THEIR SAVIOR. (CF PSALM 24: 5).

“Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” He said in reply, “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the Kingdom. The weeds are the children of the Evil One, and the enemy who sows them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his Kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”  (Matthew 13: 36 - 43).

Tuesday 26th July 2022 of the 17th Week of Ordinary Time is the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandparents of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is what the Church says about Anne and Joachim:

"It was in the house of Joachim and Anne that the Virgin Mary received her training to be the Mother of God. Thus, devotion to Anne and Joachim is an extension of the affection Christians have always shown toward our Blessed Mother. We, too, owe a debt of gratitude to our parents for their help in our Christain formation." (Roman Missal).

"I came to you today as the little grandchild of Joachim and Anna. Tell Me that you are happy to have Me in this house, and invite Me to rule over your heart and in your life." (IN SINU JESU page 239).

The disciples asks Jesus to explain the Parable of the weeds in the field. Why did the disciples ask for an explanation of this miracle? First because they sense it is very important in understanding how things work in the Kingdom. Secondly, the action of the Owner of the field is counterintuitive. No wise farmer should have made that decision.

Note the seven elements of the Parable:
1. “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man"
2.  The field is the world
3.  The good seed the children of the kingdom.
4. The weeds are the children of the evil one.
5. The enemy who sows them is the devil.
6. The harvest is the end of the age.
7. The harvesters are angels.

This Parable reflects the state of the Church today. While we are asleep, the enemy sneaks into the field and sowed lies, falsehood and misinformation. Through this, the Devil sets Bishop against Bishop, priest against priest, nuns against nuns. Lay man against lay woman. The clear teaching of Jesus Christ becomes muddled. The casualty is Evangelization. A House divided cannot stand.

This is why the wisdom of God instructs:

"No, if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them.... My thoughts are not your thoughts and my ways are not your ways."

The wisdom of God tempers the impatience of men in dealing with the evil in the world:
"Trust Me with the timing of ALL THINGS." (Cf IN SINU JESU). To confirm this truth, the Alpha and Omega, the Faithful and True Witness says in the Book of Revelations:

"But I will tell you what will happen to cowards and to everyone who is unfaithful or dirty-minded or who murders or is sexually immoral or uses witchcraft or worships idols or tells lies. They will be thrown into that lake of fire and burning sulfur. This is the second death." (Revelations 21: 8 CEV).

The Church is the seed of the kingdom of God on earth. (Cf CCC 567). It is the Plan and Wisdom of God that the Wheat and the Weed should coexist in the Church till the end of time. The Church will always be a messy institution. This may be one of the great mysteries in religion that St writes about. 

"And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16: 18).

7. 26. We honor the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in July.

Take and drink. This is My Blood poured out for you... The Blood of the New Covenant.

Daily Bible Verse @ SeekFirstcommunity.com

 
"And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16: 18).

7. 26. We honor the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in July.

Take and drink. This is My Blood poured out for you... The Blood of the New Covenant.

Daily Bible Verse @ SeekFirstcommunity.com