27  October. The Sabbath. Be honest”, the group leader said, “What does the Sabbath day mean to us nowadays?”  “I sleep late.” “I enjoy going to my sodality meeting.”   “I love the atmosphere in church even if  it takes long.” “I feel guilty if I don’t go to Mass.” “We still go to church together and then go out for breakfast afterwards. It is one of the joys of my week.” “I have to work, no choice.” “Is there really a choice about what we could do on Sundays?  Do we talk about it as a family, or use it as a time to get away from one another?”  Jesus’ healing the woman on the Sabbath was much more than an act of kindness to an animal which was tied up, in pain, hungry, thirsty.    

Reflect, share, act. Scripture:  At that time Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.  And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity. Luke 13:10-17. Pope Francis: The family’s communal journey of prayer culminates by sharing together in the Eucharist, especially in the context of the Sunday rest. Jesus knocks on the door to share with the Eucharistic supper. Spouses can seal anew the paschal covenant which united them and reflects the covenant which God sealed with mankind on the cross.  AL 318. JUBILEE:  . A spirit of welcome, which embraces everyone with respect for his or her dignity, should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility, lest anyone be denied the right to a dignified existence.  SNC13.  Act and Pray for the needs of families and our calling to become true missionary disciples.