Marist Association Daily Prayer

Let us always remember that

we are in the holy presence of God

May God continue to live in our hearts

In the name of the Father,

Son and Holy Spirit

Amen

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  • Intention of the Day
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Intention of the Day

Marists at Corpus Christi College, Maroubra, NSW

Marists at Corpus Christi College, Maroubra, NSW

Today's Gospel

They will kill him and he will be raised.
The subjects are exempt from the tax.

Matthew 17:22-27
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Matthew 17:22-27

As Jesus and his disciples were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” And they were overwhelmed with grief.
When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax approached Peter and said, “Does not your teacher pay the temple tax?” “Yes,” he said. When he came into the house, before he had time to speak, Jesus asked him, “What is your opinion, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take tolls or census tax? From their subjects or from foreigners?” When he said, “From foreigners,” Jesus said to him, “Then the subjects are exempt. But that we may not offend them, go to the sea, drop in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. Open its mouth and you will find a coin worth twice the temple tax. Give that to them for me and for you.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Breaking Open The Word

One Who Shares All Our Burdens

Taken from: Give Us This Day
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Taken from: Give Us This Day

Matthew, evangelist and former tax collector, gives us two stories about Jesus the taxpayer. Last fall we heard the incident when Jesus was asked, “Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar?” He responded, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God” (Matt 22:15-21), indicating it was possible to support both civil government and God’s reign. Today, Jesus weighs in on paying the temple tax, an annual requirement of every male Jew over the age of nineteen, even if he did not live in Palestine. Before Peter can ask Jesus about it, Jesus asks him, “Who must pay taxes to the king, subjects [sometimes translated as ‘sons’] or foreigners?” Peter answers, “Foreigners.” Jesus agrees. Being both subject to and the Son of the King exempts him; yet he tells Peter to pay the temple tax, so no one is scandalized.
Because Jesus has just told the apostles a second time about his forthcoming suffering, death, and resurrection, perhaps he knows those events will cause scandal enough for the children of Israel. Matthew concludes this episode with a charming “fish tale,” showing the Father’s care for his Servant-Son by providing the tax money in a most unique way. Though this happy resolution is unlikely to happen in our day, the two stories remind us Christian citizens of our responsibility to support both Church and state through our prayers and taxes so they can continue to do the good works that is their mission for the benefit of all.

Fr. James A. Wallace

James A. Wallace, CSsR, is a parish priest at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish in Boston, Massachussetts. He is also the author of Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart and The Ministry of Lectors.

Marists at Corpus Christi College, Maroubra, NSW

Marist Source

We can experience God in the witness of people committed
to peace, justice, and solidarity with the poor and those who act with
generosity and self-sacrifice in the service of others.

Water from the Rock #56

Marists at Corpus Christi College, Maroubra, NSW

To Ponder

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Salve Regina

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy.
Hail, our life, our sweetness,
and our hope.
To you do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve.
To you do we send up our sighs,
Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
Your eyes of mercy towards us.
And after this, our exile,
Show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.