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Saint Teresa of Avila, also called Teresa of Jesus, was born on March 28, 1515 in Avila, Old Castile, Spain. She is con-sidered by many as the greatest female mystic and saint in history. She was the originator of the Carmelite Reform,

which restored and emphasized the austerity and contempla-tive character of Carmelite life. She was named the first fe-male doctor of the Church in 1970 by Pope Paul VI. Teresa was born into a society not inclined to accept the “independence of women.” In her autobiography, Teresa wrote, “Just being a woman is enough for my wings to fall off.” As a young girl, Teresa was fascinated by stories about the martyrs, because they had shed their blood and had seen God. In fact, when she was seven years old, Teresa con-vinced her younger brother to run away with her to Muslim lands, so they could be martyred and would then be able to see God. Family members found them outside their home town of Avila. From an early age, Teresa “showed that she knew how to get what she wanted.” Teresa was 14 years old. Her mother had died and her elder sister had married and left the family home. As a teenager, she cared only about boys, clothes, flirting, and rebelling. So, when she was 16, her father sent her to the nuns at Avila, but she became ill there. She returned home where she remained with her father for a number of years. When the time came for her to choose between marriage and religious life, Teresa had difficulty making the decision. She finally chose religious life, because she thought it was a safe place for someone as prone to sin as she was. At first, she hated life in the convent, but she began to enjoy it, because of her grow-ing love for God, and because the convent was less strict than her father. Within a year of making her profession, Teresa became very seriously ill. Her health remained permanently impaired throughout her life. During these years of suffering, she began to practice mental prayer. God visited her through “interlocutions and visions.” During these visions, her out-ward appearance did not change, but what she saw was directly impressed on her mind. In her autobiography, Teresa wrote that her visions gave her strength in trials, reprimanded her for unfaithfulness, and consoled her in trouble. The first of these troubles came when word of her visions spread throughout the whole city of Avila. Because even her spiritu-al advisors believed that these visions were the work of the devil, Teresa tried to resist them. Finally, her confessor, the Jesuit Francis Borgia, reassured her of the divine inspira-tion of her thoughts. She became convinced that Jesus Christ presented Himself to her in bodily form, though invisible. Her visions lasted uninterrupted for more than two years. Teresa did not accept life in the convent easily. Many women of her time, who had no place else to go, would enter the convent, whether they had vocations or not. Nuns would arrange their veils attractively and wear jewelry. Money, not piety, were important. There was a steady stream of visitors and parties that included young men. Teresa herself got more involved in flattery, vanity, and gossip than in spiritual

guidance. But, then Teresa fell ill with malaria. When she had a seizure, people were so sure she was dead that after she woke four days later she learned they had dug her grave. But, her sickness became an excuse to stop praying. But, accord-ing to her autobiography, she eventually learned that: "Prayer is an act of love, words are not needed. Even if sick-ness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love." Even though she thought she was a wicked sinner, who didn't deserve to get favors from God, turning away from prayer became like "a baby turning from its mother's breasts, what can be expected but death?" She taught her nuns to concentrate in order to hear the Lord in their interior, which she called the “Interior Castle.” In 1558, Teresa began to consider the restoration of Carmel-ite life to its original observance of austerity, which had relaxed in the 14th and 15th centuries. Her reform required utter withdrawal so that the nuns could meditate on divine law and, through a prayerful life of penance, live what she termed “our vocation of reparation” for the sins of human-kind. In 1562, with Pope Pius IV’s authorization, she opened the first convent of Carmelite Reform. The movement she initiated eventually led to the establishment of the Discalced Carmelites. A papal decree adopting the split from the old order was issued in 1580. Soon, she established small convents throughout Spain, travelling on foot, and the people called her the “walking saint.” Teresa often asked her sisters: “Without Holy Mass what would come of us? All here below would perish, because that (the Mass) alone can hold back God’s arm.” She nearly always went into ecstasy right after receiving the Eucharist, Holy Communion, and sometimes had to be bodily carried away from the altar rail. She once wrote: “If when Jesus walked on this earth, the sick were healed merely by touch-ing His garments, there is no doubt that there will be many miracles when we receive Him within us, if we have faith. Jesus, finding Himself in our home (that is, within us) will grant us what we ask of him...His Majesty in fact does not usually repay badly a sign of good hospitality...” St. Teresa often repeated that “if people received Communion at least once in their life with great faith and love, that one time would be enough to make them become saints.” One day she heard someone say, “If only I had lived at the time of Jesus … If only I had seen Jesus … If only I had talked with Jesus.” She responded, “But do we not have in the Eucharist the living, true and real Jesus present before us? Why look for more?” When confronted with the distracted, and distracting, behavior of Mass-goers, she said: “in the presence of the Holy Sacrament we ought to be like the Blessed in Heaven before the Divine Essence.” Like Saint Catherine of Siena, Teresa kissed the floor when the priest walked by. They believed, as Saint Francis of Assisi once declared: “In priests I see the Son of God.” When she was dying, Teresa saw the priest approaching with the Holy Viaticum, she rose up from her bed unaided and exclaimed,” “Lord, it is about time we meet again!” Pope Gregory XV said that Teresa of Avila’s faith in the Real Presence was so great that she “saw Our Lord Jesus Christ, present in the Host, so distinctly with the eyes of her spirit that she said she did not envy the happy lot of the Blessed who behold the Lord face to face in Heaven.” Like all saints, Teresa found her strength and her comfort in receiving Jesus in the Eucharist. So it was then, so it is today!

This portrait is probably the most like Teresa’s true appearance. It is a copy of an original 1576 painting of her when she was 61.

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Do you wish to become a member of the Catholic Church by completing the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation)? Or, do you wish to complete your initiation into the Church through the reception of Eucharist or Confirmation? Or, do you just want to learn more about these sacraments and the teachings of the Church before you make a decision to enter into full communion with the Church com-munity? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA, is a communal process, composed of fellow

seekers, who are thinking about becoming members of the Roman Catholic Church. RCIA sessions usually begin in early fall and continue through Lent. The Sacraments are usually administered at the Easter Vigil. Members meet at their convenience to find answers to their questions about faith and the Church’s teachings from October through the Easter. Adult Confirmation: For those who have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist, but have yet to complete their initiation into the Catholic Church, regional celebrations of the Sacrament are held in the fall and in the spring. Catechesis in the parish setting is required. To prepare for the reception of the Sacrament for persons 18 years and older, classes are required in the parish setting. These sessions are held as needed and at the convenience of those seeking to receive the sacrament. The Rite of Initiation for Children who wish to be baptized or to receive Holy Communion, usually meet after school hours in the parish collaborative offices. These classes are usually in addition to Family Faith Formation classes. For more information or to join the RCIA team, contact Maureen at the collaborative offices.

Baptisms & First Communions: During COVID-19 Restrictions

Baptisms are now administered on Saturdays. First Communions are celebrated at weekend Masses on Saturdays and Sundays. Parents wishing to schedule a Baptism or First Communion for their child should call or email the parish office Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm. Details for preparation for the reception of these Sacraments will be provided once a date has been confirmed.

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FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS: Soon children will be returning to school, and many past activities, cancelled or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume. Our collaborative parishes will be offering a 2020-2021 Faith Formation Program for all ages. However, before we announce plans for these programs, we would like to know what form you would prefer these programs to take in the coming year. A survey to solicit your preferences will be emailed to all families who attended last year’s program. If you have not attended our program in the past, you may offer your opinion on the survey posted on our website. The survey will close on September 15 so that your responses may be tallied and the preferred program announced before the end of the month. We hope to begin our Faith Formation programs in October. Please complete the survey on or before September 15 so that your voice can be heard in our planning and the registration program may begin for the coming year. THANK YOU!

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Sacred Heart and Saint Thomas More—September 6 2020—-23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time The third spiritual work of mercy is one that few of us like to perform: “admonish the sinner.” But, in today’s Gospel, Jesus makes it clear that He expects us to confront our neighbors who have hurt us, others, or themselves, with deliberate and unloving words or actions that go against God’s laws. Even more, Jesus gives us a frame-work for confronting those in our lives who have sinned against us. He said, ‘If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven’” (Mt 18:15-18). It is important to note that Jesus explains that we should first seek out our “brother” in private. Too many of us skip to the public rebuke of our family and friends on Facebook and never seek them out individually. As a matter of fact, in his general audience on April 30, 2016, Pope Francis prayed that no one would remain distant from God due to obstacles put in their way by others, and asked that “please, don’t put obstacles in the way of peo-ple who want to reconcile with God.” So, the question is, “what is the most effective method of ‘admonishing the sinner’ in the modern world?” Jesus tells us that if we desire to “admonish the sinner” we must first establish a familial relationship and then instruct in such a way that heals, not de-means or shames him. When He says, “if your brother sins against you…”, Jesus teaches us that ad-monition is best done in the context of an established rela-tionship. In addition to treating a sinner as a “brother,” there is another important component to admon-ishing the sinner and that is, before we try to remove the speck in our brother’s eye, we must be sure we have re-moved the “log” in our own lives. We ourselves must first be reconciled to God before we can call others to rec-onciliation. As Jesus has told us: “first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye” (Mt 7:4). Pope Francis noted that: “To experience reconciliation with God also allows a person to rediscover the need for reconciliation in other relationships, such as within our families, in inter-personal relationships, in ecclesial communities, and in social and international relationships.” The Pope stressed that reconciling with God is impossible with our efforts alone, since sin “is truly an expression of rejecting his love, with the consequence of closing in on ourselves, deceiving ourselves in the search of greater freedom and autonomy.” He explained that to sin is like turning one’s back on God. “The sinner sees only them-selves and pretends in this way to be self-sufficient. Because of this, sin always widens the distance between

us and God, and this can become an abyss. However,” he added, “as the Good Shepherd, Jesus always comes in search of his lost sheep. He rebuilds the bridge that reunites us to the Father and allows us to rediscover the dignity of being his children.” Examining our own conscience and reconciling ourselves with God is the first step in admonishing the sinner. We have to face our own sins before we can judge others. In his audience, Pope Francis said that: “Often times we believe that our sins distance the Lord from us: in reality, in sinning, we distance ourselves from Him.” But, he noted that “God, in His mercy, comes in search of us when He sees that we are in danger.” And, one way that the Lord searches us out when we are in danger is in the person of those who love us. We must love others in this same way. In all things, we must “Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment” (Js 2:12-13). The remarks of Pope Francis, quoted in this article, were delivered during the Jubilee Year of Mercy, 2016. The Pope declared a Year of Mercy so that the word “mercy” would be the center of his pontificate. His chosen motto, “Miserando atque eligendo” (“By having mercy on and by choosing,” a text which refers to the calling by Jesus of St. Matthew, the tax collector), reflects his belief that the Church and her People should make mercy the “center of their attention and piety.” In this way, Pope

Francis was following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Saint John Paul II, who, shortly before he died, added the Feast of Divine Mercy to the Church’s liturgical

calendar. Both popes believed that mercy is a distinguish-ing characteristic of God, and so, must be a distinguishing characteristic of all Christians. Saint Paul reminds us in today’s Second Reading: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law. So, whenever we must admonish the sinner, we must do so out of love for him or her. We must do so in a loving, “good” way, in the way that the prophet Micah defines “good:” He (the Lord) has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the L require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). Yes, we must admonish the sinner. It is a work of mercy to call others to repentance. But, we must do this with patience, remembering that, when Peter asked Him how often must he forgive his neighbor, Jesus answered: "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times sev-en" (Mt 18: 21-22). There should be no limit to our for-giveness, or our patient loving-kindness towards our neighbor. We must do this as the Lord would do: “not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance” (2 Pt 3:9). We must: “as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved,” forgive with “compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience” (Col 3:12).

God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ and entrusting to us

the message of reconciliation.

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Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Virgin Immaculate, perfect lover of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, we ask thee to obtain for us the graces we need to become true adorers of our Eucharistic God.

Grant us, we beg of thee, to know Him better, to love Him more, and to center our lives around the Eucharist, that is, to make our whole life a constant

prayer of adoration, thanksgiving, reparation, and petition to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Amen.

Public Daily Mass Schedule Monday & Tuesday, Thursday 9am

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“Whatever you do for the least of these, you do for Me.” (Mt 25: 40).

If you, or someone you know, is in need of assistance

from the food pantry, please call the office 781-337-6333x 110 to receive immediate assistance.

(Please note: Calls for food should be directed to our Matthew 25 Ministries c/o the Collaborative Offices).

To drop off donations: Tuesday thru Fridays, please come to the office at

55 Commercial Street.

Simply come right up the ramp and the front door is unlocked from 10-2pm for safe, no contact drop-off.

Current needs: Gift Cards (very low), Home Cleaning Products and Paper towels, Toiletries,

Spaghetti Sauce, Rice, Syrup, Goya Beans.

—Think of some nice snacks / treats for families —And we have one family needing gluten free items.

What is Matthew 25 Ministries?

Matthew 25 Ministries, then, is anything and everything that we do in our parishes

to serve Jesus and His Church.

Please watch this space for further information about this collaborative effort to fulfill the Lord’s Will.

Our deliveries are possible through the generosity of the many who support our food pantry weekly.

Thank you to the many new families who have signed up for on-line giving during the pandemic, please consider supporting your parishes. For more information please visit our website, https://www.shstm.org/giving.

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617-770-9323

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141 Bayside Rd Quincy, MA

Pickup & Delivery Available

Alteration – Gown Preserving Rugs Shoes – Shirts

295 Elm St, Braintree, MA 781.843.1678 • www.dannysdrycleaners.com

BLOSSOM 1025 Main Street • Unit 3 Weymouth • MA 02190 Tel. 857-269-9127

Open 7 Days • 9:30AM – 9:30PM

Edward J. DeLuca Jr.Individual & Corporate Taxes

Monthly Bookkeeping & Payroll Taxes

Serving the South Shore Lifelong Parishioner

781-380-0596