Karen Brady

@kcbrady.bsky.social

Retired theology teacher to young people and adults still spreading the Good News!

Oct 9 Scripture Jesus had just said spoken about the Holy Spirit yet some accused of him of casting out demons through Beelzebul (Lk 11:15). Once they labeled him they did not have to listen to him. Labelling is form of prejudice. Once we label people, we can cut them off. But we may also miss God.

Oct 7 Scripture Somebody came to me and asked, "Which is the perfect prayer in Catholicism. I said, "The Lord's Prayer" (Lk 11:1-4). He looked disappointed. I said to him, "It is the prayer Jesus taught. If we pray it like Jesus taught, it will transform our life and the world. "Our Father..."

Give us, Lord Jesus, a passion; not for seeking to impress those who hold power, place and prestige in the eyes of the world, but a passion to seek and serve the justice and truth of your kingdom, to follow the leading of your Spirit, to look to the revealing of your love to all.