2/23/11 IT's the RESULT THAT MATTERS MOST, NOT WHO IS DOING IT

[excellent homily, but most people are not actively engaged in truly listening. they are there in body but not in mind . I KEEP LISTENING though ! ] 2/23/11 cblog IT's the RESULT THAT MATTERS MOST, NOT WHO IS DOING IT; incarn  fr. Pat in red for polycarp m: "..questions..first answer of Jesus not obviously clear at first..shouldn't get upset if we don't catch it at first..even catholics..its a mystery..look at what's being done.....they're helping homeless giving them food..what's wrong w/ that..well its the right thing..in gospel say "in name of Jesus" ..saying somebody who doesnt look like us may be closer to christ than those who look like us..augustine..."church has many that god doesn't have...god has many the church doesn't have.." .my father(?)r..wasn't baptized until 45..wasn't churched..person who can help us most ..looks least..we were in lourdes france...basilica..steps..ramps..like arms..one in wheelchair..guy who worked for UPS...STRONG....SAID I CAN'T DO IT..Suddenly I felt a hand on my back...it was a woman..he said he was so embarrassed..why..b/c the prejudice..somebody helped get the lady to the top..what if it was a kid / doesnt matter..its the result.."

Sir 4:11-19 "Wisdom breathes life into her children and admonishes those who seek her. He who loves her loves life those who seek her will be embraced by the Lord He who holds her fast inherits glory; wherever he dwells, the LORD bestows blessings Those who serve her serve the Holy One; those who love her the LORD loves. He who obeys her judges nations he who hearkens to her dwells in her inmost chambers. If one trusts her, he will possess her; his descendants too will inherit her. She walks with him as a stranger and at first she puts him to the test; Fear and dread she brings upon him and tries him with her discipline until she try him by her laws and trust his soul. Then she comes back to bring him happiness and reveal her secrets to them and she will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and an understanding of justice. But if he fails her, she will abandon him and deliver him into the hands of despoilers

Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 17 R. (165a) O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

reat peace have they who love your law. I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight. R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law. Let my soul live to praise you, and may your ordinances help me. R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

Mark 9.38-40
"John said to Jesus,“Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us, is for us"