Reroute catholic Sunday(3/1/2016). Brief version

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Epiphany
Last sunday of Christmas season; you are reminded to renew, about your life, amending your mistakes(sin), to find a reformed life!. Then only you can see, christ presence in your life!. It is similar to kings,after seeing Jesus, change the path. After you have given birth to christ in your life, you have to amend your life to follow God's will

what is catholic life?
Religion,faith,piety,devotion-these were no longer considered the restricted tools of the ordained and consecrated religious. Being,good, devout,practising catholic, as husband or wife,mother or father,single man or women was not only a possibility, but also a necessity. Doing good job at work, home or school; obeying the 10 commandments and natural moral law; reading the Bible(specially Gospel),the lives of saints,papal encyclicals, and other religious works; and cultivating a daily prayer life, a regular sacramental life(sunday mass+frquent confessions),and an active apostolate (works of mercy) were seen as duties and obligation of every baptised catholic. Church authority was not conferred sanctity-divine grace did that. And grace is available to every one-clergy and laity alike.

The proper implementation of Vatican II made official church worship more participatory, not in term of geographical location(sanctuary or pews), but in terms of external and internal involvement of body(gesture and verbal responses) and soul(intellect and will). Listening to the revealed word of God(as proclaimed at sunday mass) and feeding on the word(made flesh in Holy Communion) empowers the lay and ordained faithful to seek lives of holiness(in other words, doing the Will of God in every thing that is said or done-words and deeds.

summary of actions needed for Happiness!

If you want happiness, free your heart from hatred, free your mind from worries,
But how to free your mind from worries?
Since 100% outcome for any action in your life, you cannot predict!. You have to rely upon God, who knows all outcomes. God has shown, to hand over our worries to Holy Mary+saints, for them to intercede on behalf of you. They are the humans who lived,exemplary life, and shown us how to be happy, while leading their worldly life.
live simply, by avoiding 7 vices(anger, sloth, pride,lust,envy,avarice and gluttony), give more and expect nothing(from other human) by following 7 corporal mercy and 7 spiritual Mercy. CORPORAL(7)(of body-feeding hungry+giving drink to thirsty+clothing nacked+welcoming stranger+visiting sick & imprisoned+burying death)&SPIRITUAL WORKS(7)(counselling doubtful+instructing ignorant+admonishing sinner+comforting sorrowful+bearing wrong patiently+pray for living & dead)

You start learning and leading a Happy life.

influence and example of mary to amend your life!

1st january church focused on Mary. Since Jesus is Son of God,Mary is Mother of God. 22/6/431,at Ephesus(subsequently in vatican2)bishops announced Mary to be called mother of God,crowd shouted with great joy & City aflame with light! 2great periods in Jesus life
(1)from crib to Can a-hidden
(2)from Cana to cross-public.
In(1)She is mother of Jesus,
in(2)She begins to be mother of us.

In Cana,God addressed Mary. Not Mother but Women 'significance was not very clear until CROSS.

Mary is only human,who followed God's Will,from old testament to new,witnessing formation of church,by Holy Spirit. Her guidance to church& (specially you),is on going,from inception. We worship Only GOD not Mary but Without Mary NO CHRISTIANITY. Anybody who wants fruit,must go to tree!.God told,satan will be crushed thru' power of a woman. He alone was born from her flesh,you were born from her spirit!

Today's readings:

Isaiah(Is 60:1-6) says"..shine..your' light..lord..rising on U..kings..brightness..brining ..gold..incense..singing..praise..Lord.
2 EPH 3:2-3A, 5-6 says"..
You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace
that was given to me for your benefit,
namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation.
It was not made known to people in other generations
as it has now been revealed
to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body,
and co partners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

MT 2:1-12 says"..Jesus..born in Bethlehem.. days..Herod..magi..east arrived..“Where.. newborn king..saw..star..Herod heard.. troubled..inquired..where..Christ..Bethlehem written..prophet..Herod called..magi secretly..“Go..for.. child..found him, bring.. word,..I too..go..star..stopped..child was.
.. saw..child..Mary..homage..gifts..warned.. dream not..return.. Herod..another way".

Reminds: that we have to verify how we lead our life, during whole year; have we seen Jesus?
How to see Jesus?
Have we lead our life happily, if not why?
What to do in this year?

With Mercy, you are supposed to renew Not reformed. As baptised person,trained to follow God's will, U can always renew, by avoiding your' sins, and adding works of Mercy. What ever your' sinful behaviour in past, when U determine not to repeat,& follow commandments+works of mercy, MERCIFUL GOD guaranteed your' happiness not only next life,even present life too!

Finally: to be happy in this life, you should follow what God has told you to do?
(1) Follow 10 commandments with pardons and practising love
(2) Avoid 7 vices
(3) Practise 7 corporal mercies+ 7 spiritual mercies
(4) Identify 7 sacrilege, and when ever necessary, practise it

Door of Mercy and pope Francis!

2016 has been declared by church as year of mercy. As visible head of church, pope Francis, has declared, to practice catholic life,as guided by Church. So concept of door of mercy and spiritual benefits that we can accrued by following the process, is really beneficial to lead a happy life, not only this world but after our death. We thank pope francis, in affording this opportunity to catholics!

Happy new year, with new path for you!

GBU

For more details follow this links :
http://weeklycatholicreflection.blogspot.com
Or
http://www.sundayreading.net/ ‬

Or for more details about Mary

http://holymaryreflection.blogspot.com

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