September 5, 2022
Labor Day
Lord, we pray on this Labor Day, not only for all workers, but also for those who struggle to find a job. Watch over those who work long hours for very little compensation. May there be greater justice for all who want and need to work. Amen.
Luke 6:6-11
Great crowds were traveling with Jesus,
and he turned and addressed them,
“If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother,
wife and children, brothers and sisters,
and even his own life,
he cannot be my disciple.
Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me
cannot be my disciple.
Which of you wishing to construct a tower
does not first sit down and calculate the cost
to see if there is enough for its completion?
Otherwise, after laying the foundation
and finding himself unable to finish the work
the onlookers should laugh at him and say,
‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’
Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down
and decide whether with ten thousand troops
he can successfully oppose another king
advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops?
But if not, while he is still far away,
he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms.
In the same way,
anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions
cannot be my disciple.”
September 5, 2022
Audio of daily prayer read by Fr. Uribe, O.M.I.
Labor DayLord, we pray on this Labor Day, not only for all workers, but also for those who struggle to find a job. Watch over those who work long hours for very little compensation. May there be greater justice for all who want and need to work. Amen.
Luke 6:6-11
Great crowds were traveling with Jesus,and he turned and addressed them,“If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother,wife and children, brothers and sisters,and even his own life,he cannot be my disciple.Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after mecannot be my disciple.Which of you wishing to construct a towerdoes not first sit down and calculate the costto see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundationand finding himself unable to finish the workthe onlookers should laugh at him and say,‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’Or what king marching into battle would not first sit downand decide whether with ten thousand troopshe can successfully oppose another kingadvancing upon him with twenty thousand troops? But if not, while he is still far away,he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms. In the same way,anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessionscannot be my disciple.”
This week the Missionary Oblates in Zambia are praying for you.
One of the Oblates praying for you is Fr. Kasonde Musaba, OMI. Father Kasonde is currently the Treasurer for the Zambian delegation. He works diligently to make sure that the Oblates are good stewards of the donations received by benefactors to support the Zambian missions. Growing up in the town of Kasama, Fr. Kasonde said Sunday Mass was the highlight of his childhood and he felt a calling to the priesthood as young as age seven. His studies for the priesthood included time in the United States, first as a novice and then as a student at Oblate School of Theology. As a missionary priest, Fr. Kasonde was first involved in parish ministry in Zambia before becoming the Delegation Treasurer. “I want the driving force in my life to be one where I make a positive difference in the lives of others,” said Fr. Kasonde. “It is important to rise above mediocrity and complacency in our own lives while helping others do the same.”
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5 de Septiembre
Audio de la oración diaira leída por el p. Uribe, O.M.I.
Día del trabajoSeñor, te pedimos en este día del trabajo, no sólo por todos los trabajadores, sino también por aquellos que luchan por encontrar un empleo. Vela por los que trabajan muchas horas por muy poca compensación. Que haya más justicia para todos los que quieren y necesitan trabajar. Amén.
Lc 6, 6-11
Un sábado, Jesús entró en la sinagoga y se puso a enseñar. Había allí un hombre que tenía la mano derecha paralizada. Los escribas y fariseos estaban acechando a Jesús para ver si curaba en sábado y tener así de qué acusarlo.
Pero Jesús, conociendo sus intenciones, le dijo al hombre de la mano paralizada: “Levántate y ponte ahí en medio”. El hombre se levantó y se puso en medio. Entonces Jesús les dijo: “Les voy a hacer una pregunta: ¿Qué es lo que está permitido hacer en sábado: el bien o el mal, salvar una vida o acabar con ella?” Y después de recorrer con la vista a todos los presentes, le dijo al hombre: “Extiende la mano”. El la extendió y quedó curado.
Los escribas y fariseos se pusieron furiosos y discutían entre sí lo que le iban a hacer a Jesús.
Esta semana los Misioneros Oblatos de Zambia están orando por usted.
Uno de los Oblatos que ora por usted es el P. Kasonde Musaba, OMI. El Padre Kasonde es actualmente el Tesorero de la delegación de Zambia. Trabaja diligentemente para asegurarse de que los Oblatos administren de buena manera de las donaciones recibidas por los benefactores para apoyar las misiones de Zambia. Al crecer en la ciudad de Kasama, el P. Kasonde dijo que la misa dominical fue lo más destacado de su infancia y que sintió un llamado al sacerdocio a los siete años. Sus estudios para el sacerdocio incluyeron un tiempo en los Estados Unidos, primero como novicio y luego como estudiante en la Escuela Oblata de Teología. Como sacerdote misionero, el P. Kasonde se involucró por primera vez en el ministerio parroquial en Zambia antes de convertirse en tesorero de la delegación. “Quiero que la fuerza impulsora de mi vida sea aquella en la que marque una diferencia positiva en la vida de los demás”, dijo el P. Kasonde. “Es importante superar la mediocridad y la complacencia en nuestras propias vidas mientras ayudamos a otros a hacer lo mismo”.
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