September 8, 2021 Thursday 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
MEMORIAL OF PETER CLAVER, PRIEST
Call it out
Saint Peter Claver (1580-1654) was a Jesuit priest dedicated to baptizing and serving enslaved Africans in Cartagena, Colombia, a major slave-trade port. While Claver was ahead of many of his peers in at least recognizing the humanity of Africans and poured out his life to alleviate the great suffering he encountered, we need to acknowledge that the colonial system that enslaved Africans was allowed to continue unabated for centuries without much church resistance. How can we and our communities of faith challenge the enduring legacy of racism today, inspired by Claver’s witness of service and the gospel mandate to love?
Luke 6:20-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091025.cfm Poor, Hungry, Weeping, Hated, And Persecuted – But Blessed. What a challenge Jesus presents to us! A willingness to be poor, hungry, crying,
September 9, 2025, Luke 6:12-19 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090925.cfm Pray First. The Lord Jesus is truly remarkable, constantly filling my heart with wonder. The transformative power of prayer
September 8, 2025, Matthew 1:18-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090825.cfm She Was Born To Give Us Jesus The celebration honoring the birth of our beloved Mother Mary is one
September 7, 2025, Luke 14:25-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090725.cfm Jesus Is Worth Our Sacrifice Over a week ago, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released several players in an effort
September 8, 2021 Thursday 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
MEMORIAL OF PETER CLAVER, PRIEST
Call it out
Saint Peter Claver (1580-1654) was a Jesuit priest dedicated to baptizing and serving enslaved Africans in Cartagena, Colombia, a major slave-trade port. While Claver was ahead of many of his peers in at least recognizing the humanity of Africans and poured out his life to alleviate the great suffering he encountered, we need to acknowledge that the colonial system that enslaved Africans was allowed to continue unabated for centuries without much church resistance. How can we and our communities of faith challenge the enduring legacy of racism today, inspired by Claver’s witness of service and the gospel mandate to love?
Today’s readings:
Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 6:27-38 (440).
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Prepare the Word.
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Fr. Rick Pilger, I.C.
Pastor
Blessed Sacrament Church
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Seminole, FL 33772
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