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TOPIC: WHO IS OUR MASTER, GOD OR MAMMON?
First Reading: Second Chronicles 24: 17-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Matthew 6: 24-34
Described as "a man for all seasons," More was a literary scholar, eminent lawyer, gentleman, father of four children and chancellor of England. An intensely spiritual man, he did not support the king's plan to divorce Catherine of Aragon so he could marry Anne Boleyn. Nor would he acknowledge Henry as supreme head of the church in England, a title the king bestowed on himself after breaking with Rome and denying the pope as head.
More was committed to the Tower of London to await trial for treason because he did not swear to the Act of Succession and the Oath of Supremacy. Upon conviction, More declared he had all the councils of Christendom and not just the council of one realm to support him in the decision of his conscience.
This is the 1517th installment of our CFC contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings.
[NOTE: As we continue to pray for Bro Bong Arjonillo’s healing and recovery, let us listen to our brother Jess Ferrer, Head of the CFC Migrants Program, as he brings us today's reflection.
All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on Couples for Christ’s Facebook page. In You Tube, just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]