Memorial of Saint Timothy and Saint Titus, bishops
First Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96
Gospel: Mark 3:22-30
In today's gospel Jesus is once again being accused by the scribes of something which is untrue. They accuse Jesus of being possessed by a demon, and that He drives our demons by the "prince of demons." As is always the case, Jesus puts these men in their place and proceeds to explain why their accusations are wrong. Jesus tells them (and us) that a kingdom or a house divided cannot stand; and if Satan is divided against himself, then he cannot stand.
Jesus tells us today, not only of the fate of a divided house, but also of the importance of standing united. I am sure that Jesus' message to the scribes was not only one of which to show His innocence, but also to tell them the importance of standing together and being united. Today, we remember and honor two bishops of the early church, Saint Timothy and Saint Titus. Both of these men sought to spread the gospel and keep the early church united. We must remember and look to their example of righteousness and their work for unity in our Christian faith, and not division.
Around every corner their will be those seeking to divide us, but we must remain strong in the Holy Spirit, and stand united.
Father above, we thank you for the gift of this day. Lord, we thank you and give you praise for all that we have and all that we are. Lord we praise you for our lives and pray for your continued work in us, so that we may go out and serve you in this world without ceasing. Lord, we pray for all of our leaders, and for the conversion of our president. We ask this all through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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