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TODAY’S WORD…

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Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;

make music to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn –
shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

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Let the sea resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.
Let the rivers clap their hands,
let the mountains sing together for joy;
let them sing before the Lord,
for He comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples with equity.

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– Psalm 98:4-9 (NIV)

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QUOTE…from POPE JOHN PAUL II’s REFLECTION on PSALM 98…

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“The reception reserved for the Lord is marked by a universal praise.

In addition to the orchestra and the hymns of the Temple of His chosen people,

all of creation, as a kind of cosmic temple, also participates.

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There are four singers of this immense choir of praise.

The first is the roaring sea, that seems to be the constant basso of this grandiose hymn.

The earth and the entire world with all its inhabitants follow united in solemn harmony.

The third personification is that of the rivers – that are considered the arms of the sea –

which, with their rhythmic flow, seem to clap hands in applause.

Finally, there are the mountains that seem to dance for joy before the Lord,

even though they are the most massive and imposing creatures.

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So we have a colossal choir that has only one purpose:

to exalt the Lord, King and just Judge

who comes to govern (and to rule) the earth … with justice and equity.

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This is our great hope and our petition:

“Your Kingdom come” – a kingdom of peace, justice, and serenity,

that will re-establish the original harmony of creation.”

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– Pope John Paul II

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PRAYER…

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Oh the immense joy of knowing You, O Lord!

Creation lifts its head and raises its voice

to acknowledge You; to applaud You; and to praise You.

…and so do I.

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With all my heart and mind and soul and strength,

I lift my voice to You, O King

and I acknowledge You as the Lord my God,

the Alpha and the Omega,

the Beginning and the End,

the Way, the Truth and the Life.

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May Your Name be glorified.

May Your Name be lifted high, on earth as in heaven.

Lord, forgive me and purify my heart,

that I may join Your creation in exclaiming:

“Let Your Kingdom come, O Lord;

let Your Kingdom come!

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Let Your kingdom come O Lord, let Your kingdom come!

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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013

FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…

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"The kingdom of God [is] righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."(Rom 14:17)

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The end-time in which we live is the age of the outpouring of the Spirit.

Ever since Pentecost, a decisive battle has been joined

between "the flesh" and the Spirit.

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“Only a pure soul can boldly say: "Thy Kingdom come."

One who has heard Paul say, "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal bodies,"

and has purified himself in action, thought and word

will say to God: "Thy kingdom come!"”(St Cyril of Jerusalem)

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[CCC 2819]

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