St. Francis of Assisi famously called the poor the Church’s real treasures and today’s Psalm reminds us of this, as God, in his goodness, has “made a home for the poor.”
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Today, we celebrate Christ’s Ascension to heaven and in the opening prayer we ask that the Father “gladden us with holy joys and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving, for the Ascension of Christ your Son is our exaltation.”
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In the Gospel account, Jesus demonstrates power and authority by casting out the devil, and the people who hear Him preach regard Him as a person of impressive authority. His word, His style of teaching, and His authority were the source of His ability to change lives. Rather than ordering or coercing them, our Lord influenced people to change.
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