Daily Scripture Readings from the Liturgy of the Word

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March 7, 2010

Third Sunday of Lent

Scripture Readings for this Sunday - New American Bible Translation 
                    Scripture Readings from the Claretian publication, (click) "The Christian Community Bible" 
                    (The meditations below are from the Claretian Publication Liturgy Alive: Models of Celebration for Sundays
                    by Fr. Camilo Marivoet, C.I.C.M.)  

Unless You Repent
We all know that Lent is a time for conversion. There is much evil in the world and we know that there are also things wrong with us. These are certainly reasons for change. But the deepest reason for conversion is not the evil we see in the world and in us, nor the penalties we may have to pay for it. The ultimate “why” for conversion is God himself, that we encounter God and his love. Our faith in God and his fidelity to us and the goodness God showed us in Christ are the most profound motives to repent and to respond to his holiness and patient love.

I Have Seen The Misery Of My People
If we are living with both feet firmly on the earth, we cannot but see that we live in a world that is not exactly God’s world. We are not the people we are called to be, many situations and structures need change, and many people live in misery. We need conversion, the world around us needs it. The Lord is quoted as saying on this Third Sunday of Lent: “I have seen the misery of my people.” Do we see it and what do we do about it? For conversion means changing our ways, turning to God and to people. Are we willing to change?

Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 - God is a God of People. 
          In the burning bush God reveals himself to Moses as a God ever-present to people. 
          He will lead his chosen people from a land of slavery to a land of freedom.

1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 - To be baptized and eat the Eucharist is not enough! 
          God had led his people through the saving waters and given them manna to eat, yet many failed to respond to his love and perished. 
          We are baptized and eat the Eucharist, but we are not saved unless we live as people redeemed by Christ.

Luke 13:1-9 - Be converted and bear fruit!
        God is patient and gives everyone a chance. 
        Accidents and calamities are not to be taken as signs that God is vengeful, 
        yet the events of life are a constant call to conversion and Christian living.

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                                                                                          This Calendar is borrowed (and modified a bit) from the Claretian Publications website.