10/25/11 BEING "GREEN" IS PART OF BEING CHRISTIAN

10/25/11 cblog BEING "GREEN" IS PART OF BEING CHRISTIAN; borromeo 12p fr admin."For many years we've heard if u want peace, work for justice"..creation, importance of it,,created world, holy father extended invitation..if u want peace look to creation..what can I do to pre creation ..and environment..more of us recycling..some things don't disintegrate ..reminder that we all have a part in protecting creation..be aware we owe something to god, ack imp of living by faith, loving god w heart mind soul ....don't take advantage of creation. That god's plan be perfected, I remember as a child here in the valley..kids ran around hard to breath..but its gotten better, we don't have such smog as we used to ..more attentive to pollution..in small way..trying to respect ..."

Rom 8:18-25
Brothers and sisters:
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. For creation awaits with eager expectation
the revelation of the children of God;
for creation was made subject to futility,
not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself
would be set free from slavery to corruption
and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now;
and not only that, but we ourselves,
who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,
we also groan within ourselves
as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
For in hope we were saved.
Now hope that sees for itself is not hope. 
For who hopes for what one sees?
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6

R. (3a) The Lord has done marvels for us.
When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion,
we were like men dreaming.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with rejoicing.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Then they said among the nations,
"The LORD has done great things for them."
The LORD has done great things for us;
we are glad indeed.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
like the torrents in the southern desert.
Those that sow in tears
shall reap rejoicing.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Although they go forth weeping,
carrying the seed to be sown,
They shall come back rejoicing,
carrying their sheaves.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.

Lk 13:18-21

Jesus said, "What is the Kingdom of God like?
To what can I compare it?
It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden.
When it was fully grown, it became a large bush
and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches."
Again he said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?It is like yeast that a woman took
and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour
until the whole batch of dough was leavened."