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On Judging Others

“Do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and disclose the purposes of the heart. Then, each one will receive commendation from God.” (1 Corinthians 4:5)

It’s a part of our human nature to categorise people as good or bad. Our judgments are often based on what we see, what we think we know about them, or even who we are. St. Paul’s teaching today reminds us not to rush into judgment, as only God can truly “bring to light the things now hidden in darkness…” These words from St. Paul were a response to the division in the Corinthian Church, where some were for Apollos and others for him.

To those who were on Paul’s side, he said, “Who are you to declare me a saint?” and to those who were against Paul, he said, “Even though I am not aware of anything against myself (my conscience is clean), I am not thereby acquitted.” Paul’s overall intention here was to break division, to make the people refrain from taking sides, and to make them realise that both Paul and Apollos are imperfect yet powerful instruments in the hands of God.

Paul’s admonition to the Corinthians is a powerful reminder of how best to react to similar situations. In everything Paul said, he made no negative statement about Apollos, whom the people had made his rival. This is a lesson in itself. It’s the devil’s delight to see church leaders quarrel and fight over what they say. So, when people bring gossip, remember to avoid taking sides. They may be setting the stage for you to fight with your brother.

In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus and his disciples become victims of premature judgment. The Scribes and Pharisees habitually displayed public piety to win people’s admiration, while their hearts were far from God. Jesus wanted true inner piety, which required going into your room, shutting the door to pray and not letting people know you were fasting. (Cf. Matthew 6:6 - Your Father, who sees everything done in secret, will reward you in secret).

Without trying to find out if Jesus’ disciples were fasting secretly, they murmured against his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” (Luke 5:30). There is danger in passing judgment before the time (before all the facts are exposed). Remember the warning of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment, you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.” (Matthew 7:1-2)

Let us pray: God of might, giver of every good gift, put into our hearts the love of your name, so that, by deepening our sense of reverence, you may nurture in us what is good and, by your watchful care, keep safe what you have nurtured. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. May God’s abundant blessings be upon us all. (Friday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time. Liturgical Colour: Green. Bible Study: 1 Cor. 4:1-5, Ps. 37:3-6,27-28,39-40, Luke 5:33-39)
Fr. Evaristus E. Abu
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TODAY’S CATECHISM QUIZ

𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏?

Which celebration concludes the Easter Season?
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✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢𝗡?

The Apostolic Pardon is a special blessing of the Catholic Church, normally given by a priest to a Catholic who is in danger of death.
It is connected with a plenary indulgence at the hour of death, provided the required conditions are fulfilled.
It is not a separate sacrament and it does not replace Confession, Anointing of the Sick, or Viaticum. Rather, it is an additional spiritual grace offered by the Church to the dying faithful.
✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗧 𝗗𝗢?
The Apostolic Pardon remits the temporal punishment due to sins under the conditions established by the Church.
In simple terms:
Confession forgives the guilt of sin.
The Apostolic Pardon, when properly received with the required dispositions, grants the Church's indulgence for the temporal consequences of sins.
This is why it is particularly precious at the hour of death.
✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗧?
A priest can impart the Apostolic Pardon to a Catholic who is properly disposed and in danger of death.
It is commonly given together with the Church's pastoral care of the dying, which may include:
Confession
Anointing of the Sick
Viaticum, the Eucharist given to the dying
Prayers for the dying
The Apostolic Pardon
If a priest cannot be obtained, the Church also provides a way for a dying person who is properly disposed to gain the plenary indulgence at the point of death, under the conditions specified by the Church.
✝️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛
Imagine a Catholic lying seriously ill, knowing that death may be near.
The priest comes.
He hears the person's confession, gives the Anointing of the Sick, offers Holy Communion as Viaticum, prays with the person, and imparts the Apostolic Pardon.
What a beautiful expression of the Church's care.
The Church does not abandon her children at the hour of death.
She accompanies them with prayer, the sacraments, and the mercy of Christ.
For this reason, Catholics should not wait until the last moments before calling a priest when a loved one is seriously ill.
Call the priest early.
There may still be time for Confession, Anointing, Viaticum, prayers, and the Apostolic Pardon.
The Church wants us to meet death prepared, reconciled, and united with Christ
Ignatius Catholicum ✍️✝️
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✝️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
Catholic devotion is beautifully connected to the rhythm of the liturgical year. While these monthly devotions are traditional Catholic associations rather than strict universal obligations, they give us wonderful opportunities to focus our prayer life on different mysteries of Christ, Mary, and the saints.
✝️ 𝟭. 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦
January is traditionally associated with the Holy Name of Jesus.
“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name.”
— Philippians 2:9
A beautiful month to pray for deeper love and reverence for the name of Jesus.
✝️ 𝟮. 𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬
February is traditionally associated with the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
It is an excellent time to pray for Christian families, marriages, parents, children, and peace within the home.
✝️ 𝟯. 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 — 𝗦𝗧. 𝗝𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗛
March is especially associated with St. Joseph, whose solemnity is celebrated on March 19.
Pray for fathers, families, workers, priests, seminarians, and all those entrusted with responsibility.
“Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife.”
— Matthew 1:20
✝️ 𝟰. 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
April is traditionally associated with devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
This is especially fitting when Easter falls in April, drawing our attention to the risen Christ and His Eucharistic presence.
A beautiful prayer:
“Jesus, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament, increase my faith, hope, and love.”
✝️ 𝟱. 𝗠𝗔𝗬 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗚𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬
May is traditionally known as Mary's Month.
Catholics honor Mary as the Mother of God and ask her intercession while always directing our hearts to Christ.
“Behold, your mother!”
— John 19:27
May is a beautiful time for the Rosary, Marian hymns, and acts of devotion to Our Lady.
✝️ 𝟲. 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦
June is traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Sacred Heart represents the love of Christ poured out for humanity.
“Learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart.”
— Matthew 11:29
It is a month to contemplate Christ's mercy, sacrifice, and immense love.
✝️ 𝟳. 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦
July is traditionally dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus.
The Blood of Christ reminds us of the price of our redemption:
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses.”
— Ephesians 1:7
It is a powerful month for meditating on Christ's Passion and His sacrifice for our salvation.
✝️ 𝟴. 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬
August is traditionally associated with the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Mary's heart points us toward complete love for God, obedience, purity, and faithful discipleship.
“His mother kept all these things in her heart.”
— Luke 2:51
✝️ 𝟵. 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 — 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗦
September is traditionally associated with Our Lady of Sorrows.
The month invites us to contemplate Mary's participation in the sufferings of Christ, especially through the Seven Sorrows.
“And a sword will pierce through your own soul also.”
— Luke 2:35
✝️ 𝟭𝟬. 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬
October is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Rosary.
The Rosary is a Christ-centered prayer in which, with Mary, we contemplate the mysteries of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
✝️ 𝟭𝟭. 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗦
November is traditionally associated with prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
It is a month to remember the faithful departed and pray for those undergoing purification before entering the fullness of heavenly glory.
“Holy and pious is the thought of praying for the dead.”
— 2 Maccabees 12:45
✝️ 𝟭𝟮. 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧
December is principally the month of Advent and Christmas.
The month focuses our hearts on the coming of Christ. December 8 also brings the great solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, while December 25 celebrates the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
“Behold, I bring you good news of great joy.”
— Luke 2:10
✝️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛
These devotions are not meant to make us worship different things each month.
There is only one God, and our worship belongs to Him alone.
Rather, these devotions help us contemplate different aspects of the one Catholic faith:
January — Jesus
February — The Holy Family
March — St. Joseph
April — The Blessed Sacrament
May — Mary
June — Sacred Heart of Jesus
July — Precious Blood of Jesus
August — Immaculate Heart of Mary
September — Our Lady of Sorrows
October — Holy Rosary
November — Holy Souls
December — Advent and Christmas
The goal of every authentic Catholic devotion is ultimately the same:
To know Christ more deeply, love Him more faithfully, and follow Him more completely.
Ignatius Catholicum ✍️✝️
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