December 11, 2010 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, December 11
OF THE DAY
St. Damasus 1, Pope, Martyr
Sir 48: 1-4, 9-11
Matt 17: 10-13

Not only action to reach out to others in some way, but also prayer that those reached may have the benefit of our action (VMC 1139).

The actual moment when our work in some way reaches others is simply the last in a series of actions and prayers by different people. Thus the Pauline who gets visible results is not necessarily the cause of the results which may be the fruit of the prayer and sacrifice of someone else in the process of reaching out.