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Reflection: Saint Thomas Aquinas in Summa Theologica wrote, “There are many sciences dealing with different areas of reality, but only one wisdom. Structurally wisdom is itself a science, drawing conclusions from premises; but what is peculiar to wisdom is its power to judge about everything including its own premises. So, it is a more perfect virtue than science.” In our Abrahamic Family of religions, ‘Shalom’ (Solomon) or ‘Peace’ is always associated with Wisdom. We are blessed to be showered with God’s wisdom that longs for true peace.

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Reflection: The ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Testaments have different views on the ‘Reign of God.’ The Old Testament concept of a ‘reign of God’ that was imminent, terrestrial, political and centered on ‘Israel’ and in ‘Jerusalem,’ but the New Testament as a whole brings about the radical change, where the idea of a heavenly, eternal kingdom makes its appearance. (Pontifical Biblical Commission document).

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Reflection:Speaking of Life and the fullness of life, it is the mind of the Church and expressed in all the documents that teach about the Word of God that the Church is nourished by the Word of God. Pope Benedict in Verbum Domini taught us that the Church is built upon the word of God; she is born from and lives by that word. This word that goes forth from God’s mouth is presented in our first reading as the rain and snow to water to the earth for life and growth.

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Reflection: The Catechism of the Catholic Church presents us Christ’s whole life is as a mystery (CCC 414-521). In CCC 517 we read, “Christ’s whole life is a mystery of redemption. Redemption comes to us above all through the blood of his cross, but this mystery is at work throughout Christ's entire life:

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Happy Independence Day to all of you!

Reflection: As the readings remind us of total acceptance of God in our hearts, our witnessing to God’s love and mercy is indispensable to our redemption. The Church exists to evangelize. Through the evangelizing efforts we bring joy, peace and life to people who long to have an encounter with God. The Shunemite woman in the first reading is promised what she ardently longed for in her life - the gift of a child. The Church that is open to being evangelized, is ever ready to tirelessly evangelize the world. This level of maturity happens in us only when Jesus is our number one priority in life.