15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Respecting Creation
The parable of the sower is a story about the fruitfulness of the earth. It as-
sures us that the harvest will come in spite of the many obstacles that stand
in the way. In the end, the rocks and birds and trampling feet cannot nullify
the fact that the seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

Paul talks about the salvation of the world, pointing out that the world itself
will be freed from its slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children
of God.

Meanwhile, all creation groans and is in agony: we pollute the clear air and the
fresh water; we drive plants and animals to extinction; we clear-cut forests
and we strip-mine, leaving ugly scars in the land.

The opening prayer calls on us to reject what is contrary to the gospel. Isn’t it con-
trary to the “good news” to waste and destroy God’s creation? The Creator
has greatly enriched the land. How dare we impoverish it!
Gerald Darring

“The commitment of believers to a healthy

environment for everyone stems directly
from their belief in God the Creator, from
their recognition of the effects of original
and personal sin, and from the certainty of
having been redeemed by Christ. Respect
for life and for the dignity of the human
person extends also to the rest of creation,
which is called to join man in praising
God.”
Pope John Paul II, World Day of Peace Mes-
sage (1990) 16
July 13, 2008
Some καιρός / kairos thoughts…
καιρός / kairos—Greek—time—viewed as an occasion rather than an extent

You worry too

much
about my will

at the right
time
I will tell
you

I will speak
to you Prayer List
in your heart Pray the rosary for world peace, Avis Cox, Fr. Clarence Biggers, Gladys and
Ben Kramkowski, Rita Moenk, Doug Bearden, Sarah Snider, Thornton/
Lynch family, Ryan Amsberry, Annie & family, Connie, her mother & family,
it will Blake, Erik, Campbell family, Jonathan & family, Sharon & family, Will,
FMS, Cap. Corp., Patrick & Brittany, Broughman family, Fannie Crowder &
all family, VAL, Father Ingram’s father & family, Karen’s mother, Cheryl
Mobley & family, William Hudson, Robert, Walter, Danielle, Christopher,
be clear Barbara, Katherine, Nicholas, Kaylin, Kasie, Mary Beth & family, Mary Ann
Mahoney & family, Donna & family, Ann Chancellor & family, Sheila &
family, cancer patients & families, military & families, Brandon, Plantation
I will send Villa residents, Don, Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. & Mrs. Rooks, Katherine & family,
Mr. Dunn, Mr. & Mrs. Barlow, Jane & family, Scott & family, Diane & Peter,
the Michele & Gary, Lucy’s father & family, Bobbie, Joan & family, Karl’s
mother & family, June & family, Tina & family, Belinda & family, OLM
Holy Spirit family, Kat, Delgratia & family, Mr. Gomez & family, Sara’s mother, Dr.
Lynch & family, Rob/Allie & family, Chuck & family, Frank & family, Liesa
& family, mother of Dr. Petros, Dr. Issa & family, Odessa, Anita’s mother &
family, Ruby, Ruby’s mother & family, Davies family, Katie & family, family
he will tell of Angie, Ann & family, Gretchen & family, Eileen, Scott & family, Robert,
you Flavia & family, Tony’s family, Roy & Martha Wright, Roy, Alice Swygert,
Alan, Nard, Tony, Glenda, Nelson, J. Bob, Munn, Vogt, Wolfe families,
what to do Russell & family, Ola, Gene Wilson & family, Jane Brock & family, Janet
Kramer & family, Elayne & family, Winnie, Phil & family, Tony, Stan, Emily
and & family, Ruthie & Ed, Mr. Bergin & family, Russell & family, Mrs.
Sanseverino & family, CC Center, veterans & families Jessie Emmett, Mark,
what to say Michael’s mother, Carrie, VAMC, Rambo’s mother & family, Josephine
Mary, Mary Anna, S. Paul, Tony, J. W. Wilson & family, Jason & Kim, Josie,
Kelly, Mickey’s family, Jon & Janet Cook & family, Karen’s cousin, Mike
Aguado & family, Carl & family, Dr. Lopez & family, Dr. Vanapalli & family,
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Dr. Nair & family, Garrett & family, family of Duffie, Aaron Christian,
Marina & family, Mitchell’s father & family, Estella’s mother & family,
Kerry’s mother & family, Gail & family, Beth & family, Bernard, Anna &
Parables put things or events side by side so family, Sara Lucas & family, Mary Gilliam & family, Michael & family, Berger
family, Mendez family, Ikai family, Joshua Moser, Stephanie Christian,
that something profound can be seen and un- Carolyn Williamson, Patricia Finch, Kathy Weaver, Heidi FitzGerald, Ed
Schaffer, Lynn Smith, Russ family, Tena Greene, Willie Ryans, Jan Mastin,
derstood. Jesus uses parables to open our eyes Beverly Barrett, Justine McGuire, Chris B., Joyce Jones, Carlo Dellaquila,
Katherine Catti, Stephanie & Mark Fletcher, Michael & Joanna Spataro,
and ears to his good news. At baptism, the Justino Prado, Maria Beck, Anna & Henry, Heidi B., Leonard & Mary, Paul ,
priest opens our ears to receive the faith and Wil Landry, Connie Graham, Elaine Cole, Elysa Cole-Ali, Eric Hawthorne,
Anthony Morgan, Marie McDemmond, Shirley Walton, Michelle Carroll,
our mouths to proclaim it. Today’s Gospel Sean & Erin McHugh, Doris Bishop, Mary Platt, Debbie McCloud, Joey
Milani, Robert S. & family, Louis Talbot, Mrs. Bass, Mr. Duffy, Chad
does just that for the Apostles and for us. Re- Nostrant, Dames family, Peggy Cable, Claude Rickman, Z.C., Mamie Siniard,
ceiving the seed of God’s Word is our best Kathleen Michalek, Amy & family, Julian Campbell, Maureen Lennon, Kevin
Diehl, Randy Taylor, Brian Strickland, Jerry Leatherwood, Caron, Ken, &
way to richness and fruitfulness beyond our Anais Pierre, Rick Long, Paul B., Gloria/Olisa Chukwuma, Anderson family,
Frank, Chris Stahler family, Mary Jo Shamas, Frances Homsey, Gus
imaginings. Are we, are you, good ground for Kneidinger, Barbara Z., Eze family, Jimbo Borchert, Richey Grude, Cotton
Elphingstone, Fran Howarth, Dorene Trumble, Danielle Vincent, Mary
God? Hear God’s Word and keep it! Ondovchik, Ann Rudy, Robert Head, Ximena Todd, Phil Lee
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