![]() For the Lord willed to put on the form of a slave, and under this form to be fed by his own servants, out of condescension and not out of need. ![]() But in her case, the maidservant received her Lord, the invalid her Savior, the creature her Creator, to serve him bodily food while she was to be fed by the Spirit. Martha welcomed him as travellers are welcomed. They stayed close to our Lord and both served him harmoniously when he was among them. Martha and Mary were sisters, related not only by blood but also by religious aspirations. But let us continue on our way, and continue without sloth or respite, so that we may ultimately arrive at our destination. ![]() For we are but travellers on a journey without as yet a fixed abode we are on our way, not yet in our native land we are in a state of longing, not yet of enjoyment. Our Lord’s words teach us that though we labor among the many distractions of this world, we should have but one goal. We may grow in sincere love for you on earthĪnd rejoice to behold you for eternity in heaven. So that, following the example of Saint Martha, Turn us away from the cares of this fallen world, May the holy reception of the Body and Blood So, too, our dutiful service may find favor in your sight.ĭixit Martha ad Iesum: Tu es Christus, Filius Dei vivi, qui in hunc mundum venisti.Ĭorporis et Sanguinis Unigeniti tui sacra perceptio, Domine, ab omnibus nos caducis rebus avertat, ut, exemplo beatae Marthae, valeamus tibi et sincera in terris caritate proficere, et tui perpetua in caelis visione gaudere. That, as her homage of love was pleasing to you, In beata Martha te, Domine, mirabilem praedicantes, maiestatem tuam suppliciter exoramus, ut, sicut eius tibi gratum exstitit caritatis obsequium, sic nostrae servitutis accepta reddantur officia.Īs we proclaim your wonders in Saint Martha, O Lord, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. That my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, Who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, Whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,Īnd anyone who lives and believes in me will never die. She went to meet him but Mary sat at home.īut even now I know that whatever you ask of God, Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary Nothing is lacking to those who fear him.īut those who seek the L ORD lack no good thing.īeati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter iustitiam, quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum.īlessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness The angel of the L ORD, who encamps with them, The L ORD heard and saved me from all distress. Look to God that you may be radiant with joy Gustate et videte quoniam suavis est Dominus. We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, That the Father sent his Son as savior of the world. This is how we know that we remain in him and he in us, Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us,Īnd his love is brought to perfection in us. Not that we have loved God, but that he loved usĪnd sent his Son as expiation for our sins. God sent his only-begotten Son into the world In this way the love of God was revealed to us: Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,Įveryone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. ![]() We may merit, with Mary, to be fed by meditating on your words. That, serving faithfully our brother and sisters, Whose Son called Lazarus to life from the grave.Īnd was pleased to be welcomed in Martha's house as a guest, Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum. Ut ipsi in fratribus nostris fideliter ministrantes,Ĭum Maria verbi eius meditatione pasci mereamur. Where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.Įt in domo Marthae dignatus est hospitari, Intravit Iesus in quoddam castellum, et mulier quaedam Martha nomine excepit illum in domum suam.
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