July 8

July 8, 2021:  Thursday, 14th week, Ordinary Time

See 17 connections with today?
Legend below

Listen

• Grovel, grovel, Benjamin calypso (today's rhyme:  "coconuts"), and Joseph all the time, from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/ Lloyd Webber, Rice (1st reading); whole show

For Psalm 105

• Psalm 105:  Oh, give thanks to the Lord/ Mui:  sheet music

• Psalm 105: The Lord remembers/ Celoni:  sheet music

• Psalm 105:1-11/ Silver

• More settings

• Freely, freely/ Owens:  country version (gospel)

Read

• Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5  Judah / Joseph: "We told you we have an aged father and young brother your servant told us to return with.  When we told our father, he begged us not to take him lest disaster befall him.”  Joseph had everyone else withdraw, sobbed, and told his brothers, “I'm Joseph.  Is my father OK?”  They were dumbfounded.  “You sold me, but don't be distressed or reproach yourselves; God sent me here to save lives.”

• Ps 105:16-21  "Remember the marvels the Lord has done."  When the Lord called down a famine, he sent  Joseph, sold as a slave.  When the Lord's word proved him true, the king set him free and made him ruler of his possessions.

• Mt 10:7-15  “As you go, proclaim:  ‘The Kingdom is at hand.’  Cure the sick...  Without cost you've received; without cost give.  Travel light.  When you enter a house, wish it peace.  If you're not received or heard, leave and shake the dust from your feet; it won't be easy for them on judgment day.

Reflect

• Fr. Chidi Ekpendu homily video:  Show compassion like Joseph did.

• Bonus:  Joseph haikus

• Creighton:  In the 1st reading, Joseph who'd suffered at his brothers' hands shows them compassion and reconciliation.  Initially stunned, they gradually open up to the gift he offers.  Note the parallel with the Resurrection:  confusion, clarity of sight, food, reconciliation...  The gospel commands us to tell this good news by our stories and example.   Have I heard the Good News, accepted the suffering caused by sin, and reached out in mercy to heal?  Do I get caught in jealousy or vengeance?  Do I welcome the stranger?  How do I share the Good News?

  

  Wolf in sheep's clothing

• One Bread, One Body:  Joseph, though talented, handsome, rich, and important, was heartbroken, separated from his father for decades.  He expressed his longing with sobs, and as soon as he reveals his identity to his brothers, he asks, “Is my father in good health?”  We're all conceived separated from our heavenly Father, but Jesus saved us...

• Passionist:  "Salvation and peace":  We save lives when we share God's word. Peace comes when people accept it.  God wants salvation for everyone  but won't force himself on anyone.  In the 1st reading, his salvation is demonstrated Joseph's words, “Come closer…. I am your brother… God sent me ahead of you to save lives.”  In the gospel Jesus, sending his Apostles to those burdened with problems, commands, “Cure the sick; raise the dead; cleanse lepers; drive out demons.  When you enter a home, say, 'Peace....'”  May we show our love for him and keep our hope....

  

  The recognition of Joseph by his brothers
  (Cornelius)

• DailyScripture.net:  "Freely you received; freely give":  Jesus commissioned his disciples to speak in his name and act with his power, bringing healing and mercy to the weary and oppressed.  May we honor him as Lord and King, serving in charity, peace, and simplicity, not diverted by other things, leaving behind what could distract us.  The Lord will free us from anything that keeps us from loving him and others.  We must share what Jesus has given us without expecting a reward.  May God reign in us and our world....

• Today's saints, from Universalis

• Kilian, missionary bishop, martyr

• Withburga (Wihtburh), abbess

Dress legend

• 'Eyeball' pin:  "Bring your young brother to me that my eyes may look on him." (1st reading); "whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it" (gospel)

• 'Chain links' tie bar:  "Joseph was bound with chains" (psalm)

• 'Ruler' suspenders:  "The 'ruler' of the peoples set him free...  and made him 'ruler' of all his possessions"  (psalm)

• Multicolored tie:  Joseph's "coat of many colors" (here translated "long ornamented tunic"; read about the problem) (1st reading-inspired)

• 'Money' tie pin:  "I am your brother Joseph, whom you once sold into Egypt" (1st reading); Joseph, sold as a slave (psalm); "without cost you received; without cost give"; "the laborer deserves his keep" (gospel)

• 'Crown' tie bar:  The king sent and released him (psalm); "the kingdom of heaven..." (gospel)

• 'Hand' tie pin:  "...is at 'hand.'" (gospel)

• 'Feet' pin:  "If they don't receive or listen to you,... shake the dust from your feet" (gospel)

• 'Red Cross' pin:  "Cure the sick" (gospel)

• 'Skeleton' tie pin:  "Raise the dead" (gospel)

• 'Car' tie pin:  "'Drive' out demons" (gospel)

• Gold- and silver-colored accessories, copper-coated penny (in change purse, not shown):  "Don't take gold or silver or copper" (gospel)

• 'Peace sign' tie bar:  As you enter a house, wish it peace (gospel)

• Sandals (not shown):  Don't take sandals (gospel)

• Green shirt:  Ordinary Time season

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