Saturday 4th July, 2009
ST ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL.
 Genesis 27:1-5, 15-29. Praise the Lord for he is good—Ps 134(135):1-6. Matthew 9:14-17

  
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John’s followers were shocked.

The disciples of Jesus did not fast, thereby neglecting one of the basic Jewish religious practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Jesus defended his followers, giving a reason we might not expect. The brief time he was with them, he said, was like the few fleeting days of feasting, rejoicing and plenty which the friends of a bridegroom enjoyed at the time of a wedding. Being united with Jesus
brings us joy but also an invitation to share in his suffering—to follow him more nearly.

Fill me with your goodness, Lord, so that I may more and more believe in you, hope in you and love you day by day.