Gift of Mercy

The entrance antiphon to begin our day states, "Do not abandon me, Lord. My God, do not go away from me! Hurry to help me, Lord, my Savior" (Ps. 37:22-23). Our God is there to help us with His great love and mercy. We have that assurance as we listen to Saint Paul's letter to the Romans. This is what Paul writes at the very beginning, "Brothers and sisters: the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. Just as you one disobeyed God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, so they have now disobeyed in order that, by virtue of the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy. For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all." We are truly a blessed and redeemed people. God has shown and continues to show us His unconditional love and mercy. Those are beautiful gifts that we are called to share with others. Pray that the gift of mercy and love will be ours and that we may live those gifts each day. God Bless You!!! A reminder that November 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation! Please be sure and get to church, either for the vigil Mass or the Mass of the day!