10 Catholic Things that Caught My Eye Today (May 28, 2015)

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The Angels guarding the tomb of John Paul I, Papa Luciani, the Smiling Pope. May he intercede for all who are sad. pic.twitter.com/qhSdLWdAg7

— Fr. Manuel Dorantes (@TweetingPriest) May 28, 2015

At times life needs to be slowed down… pic.twitter.com/fAhRwkS5E0

— Fr. Patrick Brennan (@Pathound) May 28, 2015

Edinburgh sunset from 2 nights ago https://t.co/MzbZ4j0gBZ

— Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) May 28, 2015

3. Today’s Mass readings.

We’re all Bartimaeus: begging the Lord to give us sight that we may see aright. Domine, ut videam. #DailyMass

— Fr. Thomas Petri, OP (@petriop) May 28, 2015

Bartimaeus' blindness signals to us a darkness much more intractable than the loss of physical sight- the loss of spiritual vision.

— FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) May 28, 2015

Our spiritual vision is compromised when we seek the fulfillment of our desires is worldliness and narrow our concerns to immediate needs.

— FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) May 28, 2015

Wealth, pleasure, power and honors seem to glitter and gleam, but their light is false and leads only to darkness.

— FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) May 28, 2015

Christ desires to save us from the spiritual blindness that we impose on ourselves, but do we desire his mercy?

— FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) May 28, 2015

The significance of the blind beggar's name, 'Bartimaeus', which only occurs in today's Gospel https://t.co/IcijdVKwm7

— Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) May 28, 2015

A great WSJ article on new Carmelite CD, raising money for a house for seniors. Buy & enjoy! http://t.co/O3WBEfH8OK

— Fr. Roger Landry (@FrRogerLandry) May 28, 2015

8. Pope Francis: “It would be good for us to make an examination of conscience.”

9. Saint Gregory the Great in the Liturgy of the Hours:

How must we interpret this law of God? How, if not by love? The love that stamps the precepts of right-living on the mind and bids us put them into practice. Listen to Truth speaking of this law: This is my commandment, that you love one another. Listen to Paul: The whole law, he declares, is summed up in love; and again: Help one another in your troubles, and you will fulfill the law of Christ. The law of Christ—does anything other than love more fittingly describe it? Truly we are keeping this law when, out of love, we go to the help of a brother in trouble.

But we are told that this law is manifold. Why? Because love’s lively concern for others is reflected in all the virtues. It begins with two commands, but it soon embraces many more. Paul gives a good summary of its various aspects. Love is patient, he says, and kind; it is never jealous or conceited; its conduct is blameless; it is not ambitious, not selfish, not quick to take offense; it harbors no evil thoughts, does not gloat over other people’s sins, but is gladdened by an upright life.

The man ruled by this love shows his patience by bearing wrongs with equanimity; his kindness by generously repaying good for evil. Jealousy is foreign to him. It is impossible to envy worldly success when he has no worldly desires. He is not conceited. The prizes he covets lie within; outward blessings do not elate him. His conduct is blameless, for he cannot do wrong in devoting himself entirely to love of God and his neighbor. He is not ambitious. The welfare of his own soul is what he cares about. Apart from that he seeks nothing. He is not selfish. Unable to keep anything he has in this world, he is as indifferent to it as if it were another’s. Indeed, in his eyes nothing is his own but what will be so always. He is not quick to take offense. Even under provocation, thought of revenge never crosses his mind. The reward he seeks hereafter will be greater in proportion to his endurance. He harbors no evil thoughts. Hatred is utterly rooted out of a heart whose only love is goodness. Thoughts that defile a man can find no entry. He does not gloat over other people’s sins. No; an enemy’s fall affords him no delight, for loving all men, he longs for their salvation.

On the other hand, he is gladdened by an upright life. Since he loves others as himself, he takes as much pleasure in whatever good he sees in them as if the progress were his own. That is why this law of God is manifold.

10. And a prayer:

Romans 13:8, 10; Galatians 5:14

Owe no one anything
except to love one another,
for whoever loves his neighbor fulfills the law.
– Love is the fulfillment of the law.

All God’s commands are summed up in one:
Love your neighbor as you love yourself.
– Love is the fulfillment of the law.

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