Hello everyone! Heyo! Welcome back to Scattering Flowers with Elise and Miles, a podcast where we read the daily Gospels and the same to the day.
Let’s get started! Today is Monday, July 27th, and for the summer weeks we have been doing the ABCs of our Catholic faith.
But since we finished that up, now we’re doing the Catholic 1-2-3s.
Today is the number 10 for the Ten Commandments, and the scripture to reflect on is Exodus 20-20. And Moses said to the people, Do not fear, for God has come to test you, and that the fear of him may be before your eyes, that you may not sin. The first three Ten Commandments are about loving God.
You shall have no other gods before me.
Put God first in your life, ahead of video games and toys.
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Always use God’s and Jesus' name with respect, never as a bad word or joke.
Remember to keep the Sabbath.
Go to Mass on Sunday, rest, and spend happy time with your family. The last seven Ten Commandments are about loving others and yourself.
Honor your father and mother.
Listen, respect, and obey your parents and people who care for you.
You shall not kill.
Protect all life.
Never hurt, hit, or bully anyone.
Every person is special to God.
You shall not commit adultery.
Respect your body and the special promise of marriage between husband and wife.
You shall not steal.
Do not take things that belong to someone else.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Always tell the truth and do not spread rumors or lie about people.
You shall not covet.
Be happy with your own family and respect other people’s special relationships.
Do not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Be grateful for what you have.
Do not feel jealous or angry because someone else has cooler stuff. Today we are covering the apostles called by Jesus.
Today’s saint of the day is Saint Thaddeus, also known as Jude.
He is the patron saint of desperate situations.
The Gospels mention Simon and Jude together in the lists of the apostles.
Jude, son of James, is also called Thaddeus.
Simon is called the Zeliot.
Not much is known about the lives of Simon and Jude, but we do know the most important event of their lives.
Jesus called them to be his apostles.
Somehow, Jude and Simon went to see Jesus speak, met him, and their hearts began to burn with fire.
At the Last Supper, Jude had asked Jesus, Lord, how is it that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?
In going forth to preach, both Simon and Jude understood that the Lord was asking them to be his voice so that he would be revealed not to just them but to the whole world. Tradition holds that they give their lives in murderism, witnessing to Jesus even with their blood.
Jude, known as the Saint of the Impossible, had become a favorite saint of many people today.
The name Thaddeus can refer to a gentle, sweet character, while a Zeliot is somebody who’s zealously on fire for a cause.
By celebrating the Feast of Jude and Thaddeus and Simon together, the Church shows us how we can blend the best of both traits. Let’s pray.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Dear God, thank you for the Ten Commandments, rules for us to help follow you. And help me to be fiery on our faith.
St.
Thaddeus, pray for us.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Thank you so much for listening.
We’ll be back tomorrow scattering more flowers.
See ya!