Thursday, September 12, 2024

MEMORIAL OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH.

MEMORIAL OF A GREAT ARCHBISHOP: ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH. 

"Jesus told his disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? 

"No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher. 


"Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own? 


“How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,’ when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother’s eye.” (Luke 6: 39 - 42).


Friday 13th September 2024 in the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St John Chrysostom, 

 Archbishop of Constantinople and Doctor of the Church. (349 - 407).  Syrian.

As the Archbishop of Constantinople, John Chrysostom could have chosen a quiet, comfortable and non controversial life. Not Chrysostom, a great admirer of St Paul the Apostle. He worked very hard for the cause of the poor and the marginalized people in his See.


"When fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher." (Luke 6: 40).  John Chrysostom was fully trained and became a great preacher and teacher in addition to his other ministries.


"Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours."


Bishop Chrysostom is known for his spirit of poverty and patience. His patience was shown in great suffering in the course of his life. He left us an example of invincible courage and patience. He died on his way to his last exile. We continue to enjoy today the vast writings he left behind.


Below is what St John Chrysostom wrote on the Eucharist:


"O miracle! O goodness of God! He that sits above with the Father…gives himself to all who desire to embrace and receive him. At that moment all do this with the eyes of faith."


St John Chrysostom is the patron saint of preachers.

St John Chrysostom pray for us.


Who did Jesus call the blind in today's Gospel?

"Let them alone; they are blind guides (of the blind). If a blind person leads a blind person, both will fall into a pit.” (Matthew 15: 14).

Do you know any  Pharisees in your community? 


"I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." (Hosea 6: 6).

When a blind judge guides another blind judge, will not the two judges fall into the ditch? Jesus defines His mission thus:


"I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me." (John 18: 37).


We all have tendencies to pharasaical attitude of being overbearing in our scrutiny and criticism of other people. Use the Sacrament of Reconciliation to erode the inclination to criticism, complaining and condemnation of our neighbors. No criticism. No complaints. No condemn. Say: NO CCC when tempted to say or think of anything negative of another person. 

"Many priests do not have a real and practical faith in My Eucharistic presence. Do they not know that the Eucharist encloses within itself all the merits of My Passion? Let them recover the faith of their childhood. Let them come to find Me there where I am waiting for them and I, for My part, shall work miracles of grace and holiness in them." (IN SINU JESU Monday, October 29, 2007). 


In September, the Church honors the Sorrowful Heart of Mary. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows obtain for us  mercies from her Son Jesus. 

For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:


http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/06/immaculate-heart-of-mary-consecration.html?m=10


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