July 1 - Wednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Amos 5:14-15,21-24; Ps.50:7-13,16-17,23; Mt.8:28-34) "Hear, my people, and I will speak; Israel, I will testify against you." The chastising continues in our readings today. Against the people's vain sacrifices and "noisy songs," both Amos and our psalmist speak in the Lord's name. In need of healing as the two men "possessed by demons" do we find ourselves in the sight of God. "Why do you recite my statutes, and profess my covenant with your mouth, though you hate discipline and cast my words behind you?" comes the warning from the Lord. And is it not a word we who pray must keep constantly…
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