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Ezekiel was a prophet of the Lord while the Israelites were in exile in Babylon. In this passage, Ezekiel prophesied that the people of Israel would be restored to their homeland. It would be a communalresurrection. There would be a new covenantal relationship with God after the exile. Their disobedient hearts would be replaced with hearts desirous of obeying God and being in relationship with God. Total love and obedience to God would be the key.
Jesus had just silenced the Sadducees in a discussion, so the Pharisees decided to test Jesus themselves. When the Pharisees asked Jesus to name the greatest commandment of all, He responded with the love commandment - first, to love the Lord God with all your being and then, to love your neighbour as yourself. Here Jesus prioritised love for God and neighbour above all else. Jesus suggested that these two commandments provided the key to carrying out all the other commandments of the Jewish Law. Again, love and obedience to God are essential.
Lord, help me to put You first in my life by loving You and others above all else.
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DAILY OFFERING
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Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.
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PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
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INTENTION
We pray for small and medium sized businesses; in the midst of economic and social crisis, may they find ways to continue operating, and serving their communities.
Elaboration
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