Weekly Meditation from the Diocese of Austin - July 18, 2010

Reflection Questions from the Weekly E-Pistle a publication of the Diocese of Austin.


Please consider the following question as a reflection on the Gospel for the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (July 18, 2010):

• The story of Martha and Mary teaches us that sometimes we need to be busy and sometimes we need to be still -- but always focused on the Lord. Where is your focus when you are busy and still?

• La historia de Marta y María nos enseña que a veces necesitamos estar ocupados y a veces tenemos que estar quietos – pero siempre centrados en el Señor. ¿Hacia donde te centras cuando estás ocupado o estás quieto?

Weekly Meditation from the Diocese of Austin - July 4, 2010

Reflection Questions from the Weekly E-Pistle a publication of the Diocese of Austin.

Please consider the following question as a reflection on the Gospel for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (July 4, 2010):

• Jesus tells the 72 to bid peace to every house they enter. How do you bring peace to all those you visit?


• Jesús les dice a los 72 que den la paz en todas las casas que entren. ¿Cómo lleva usted la paz a todos aquellos a quien visita?

Weekly Meditation from the Diocese of Austin - June 27, 2010

Reflection Questions from the Weekly E-Pistle a publication of the Diocese of Austin.

Please consider the following question as a reflection on the Gospel for the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (June 27, 2010):

• Jesus instructs us to avoid focusing on the past but rather to look ahead. What in your life still needs to be “let go” in order for you to be fit for the kingdom of God?

• Jesús nos enseña que evitemos enfocarnos en el pasado y en su lugar, ver hacia adelante. ¿Qué hay en su vida que aún usted necesita “desprenderse o soltar” para prepararse para el Reino de Dios?

Weekly Meditation from the Diocese of Austin - July 20, 2010

Reflection question from the Weekly E-Pistle a publication of the Diocese of Austin.



Please consider using the following question as a reflection on the gospel for the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (July 20, 2010):

• Peter announces Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah. In what ways do you reveal Jesus Christ to others?


• Pedro anuncia a Jesús como el Cristo, el Mesías. ¿De qué manera usted revela a Jesucristo a los demás?

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Weekly Meditation from the Diocese of Austin - July 13, 2010

Reflection question from the Weekly E-Pistle.

Please consider using the following question for the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time (July 13,2010):

• The woman in today’s Gospel sought repentance from Jesus. How do you actively seek repentance?

• La mujer en el Evangelio de hoy, busca el arrepentimiento con Jesús. ¿De qué manera busca usted el arrepentimiento, prácticamente?

Weekly Meditation from the Diocses of Austin

Reflection from today's Gospel reading:


Please consider using the following question for the feast of Corpus Christi:

• Just as Christ fed the multitudes with the loaves and fish, he feeds us each day in the Eucharist. Our Eucharist is not a sign or a symbol, but the true flesh and blood of Jesus Christ, ponder or meditate on what that truth means to you.

• Así como Cristo alimentó a la multitud con los panes y los peces, El nos alimenta todos los días en la Eucaristía. Nuestra Eucaristía no es un símbolo o un signo, sino el verdadero cuerpo y sangre de Jesucristo, considere y medite en lo que significa esta verdad para usted.

Source: Diocese of Austin E-Pistle