Dress to God's Word / "Liturgical Dress": October 11

October 11, 2013

October 11

October 11, 2013: Friday, 27th week, Ordinary Time

Readings

Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2 Cry to the Lord! Tremble; the day of the Lord is near.

Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9 "The Lord will judge the world with justice." I exult in you, declare your wondrous deeds. You destroyed the wicked.

Lk 11:15-26 Every kingdom divided will be laid waste, but if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then God's Kingdom has come upon you. Whoever is not with me is against me.

Daily reflections

Pope Francis: “Am I vigilant? Do I guard myself, my heart, feelings, thoughts, the treasure of grace, the Holy Spirit?" Don't follow Jesus just halfway. (today's homily)

RC.net: What kind of protection do I seek? How do I fill the void in my life?

Creighton: Don’t confuse me with facts. Don't sit on the fence. Let actions speak loudly, in sync with words.

Universalis: St. Canice, Bl. William Howard

Sacred Space

Attire

"Clocks" tie: "The day of the Lord is near" (1st reading)

"Scales" pin: "The Lord will judge the world with justice" (psalm)

"Decapitated skeleton" tie pin: "if I drive out demons by the finger of God" (gospel) [no reference to upcoming celebration of All Hallows' Eve]

Music

On Wednesday all three readings were about God's forgiveness, including the Our Father (Luke's "forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us"; cf. Matthew's "forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors"). The country song "Look it up" (Presley/Orrall) reminds me how hard it can be to forgive one who's wronged us: "The word's forgiveness, look it up. It's what Jesus has in store for you, but I don't no matter what." I didn't post it Wednesday because of the language at the end, but I just found Bailey and Lowe's cover that avoids it and IMHO is better than the original to boot. (Here's more including lyrics.)

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