Oct. 28 Ss. Simon & Jude. Apostleshipofprayer Ss. Simon & Jude Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James, …More
Oct. 28 Ss. Simon & Jude.
Apostleshipofprayer Ss. Simon & Jude
Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus. He is sometimes identified with Jude, "brother" of Jesus, but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, another disciple and later the betrayer of Jesus.
The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13; and Simon Kananaios or Simon Cananeus ("Simon" signifying שמעון "hearkening; listening", Standard Hebrew Šimʿon, Tiberian Hebrew Šimʿôn), was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus. Little is recorded of him aside from his name. A few pseudepigraphical writings were connected to him, and Jerome does not include him in De viris illustribus
Apostleshipofprayer Ss. Simon & Jude
Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus. He is sometimes identified with Jude, "brother" of Jesus, but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, another disciple and later the betrayer of Jesus.
The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13; and Simon Kananaios or Simon Cananeus ("Simon" signifying שמעון "hearkening; listening", Standard Hebrew Šimʿon, Tiberian Hebrew Šimʿôn), was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus. Little is recorded of him aside from his name. A few pseudepigraphical writings were connected to him, and Jerome does not include him in De viris illustribus
OCTOBER 28, 2010
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
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STS. SIMON AND JUDE: FAITHFUL TO OUR LORD
October 28, 2010
Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles
Father Steven Reilly, LC
Luke 6:12-16
Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in
prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and
from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles …More
OCTOBER 28, 2010
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
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STS. SIMON AND JUDE: FAITHFUL TO OUR LORD
October 28, 2010
Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles
Father Steven Reilly, LC
Luke 6:12-16
Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in
prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and
from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom
he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who
was called a Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot,
who became a traitor.
Introductory Prayer: Lord, I believe that you are my Creator and
Redeemer. I hope in your goodness and mercy. I love you from the
depths of my heart. I place this time of meditation in your hands.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to grow in love for your
holy will.
Petition: Help me, Lord, to persevere, like the Apostles.
1. Impossible Cases Saint Jude is known as the patron of
impossible cases. He was a relative of Our Lord himself and wrote
one of the letters in the New Testament. The fact that he is the
patron of impossible cases means, of course, that nothing is
impossible with God. What is that one "impossible" thing for me right
now? What spiritual mountain do I think is too high to climb? Is it
really so "impossible" or do I just need to trust more and work
harder?
2. Zeal for the Right Kingdom Saint Simon was called a Zealot.
Zealots were a group of people known for politically agitating the
Roman occupiers. If Simon belonged to that group, then he certainly
had a steep learning curve to absorb Jesus' message about the true,
spiritual Kingdom of God. The fact that he's listed among the
Apostles means that Christ recognized his ability to change. Perhaps
Saint Simon could be a patron saint for attitude change -- then his
being teamed up with Saint Jude makes perfect sense. Getting over our
own petty attachments and ways of seeing things can seem like a
fairly "impossible case" in itself. But the Apostles are proof that
Christ is more powerful than our defects, as long as we have the
effective desire to follow him.
3. Supporting Roles When we think of the apostles, Simon and Jude
are never the first ones we name. However, not everyone needs to be
a headliner to be a rock-solid contributor. That's who Simon and Jude
were: men loyal to Christ and who persevered in the mission that he
entrusted to them. We don't need to be stars, just faithful!
Conversation with Christ: Lord, you didn't pick superstars of this
world to be your Apostles, but they became something infinitely
greater: saints. Help me to believe in the power of your grace to
transform me and make me holy!
Resolution: I will be humble and supportive today in the
"supporting roles" that I have.
meditation.regnumchristi.org
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
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STS. SIMON AND JUDE: FAITHFUL TO OUR LORD
October 28, 2010
Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles
Father Steven Reilly, LC
Luke 6:12-16
Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in
prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and
from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom
he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who
was called a Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot,
who became a traitor.
Introductory Prayer: Lord, I believe that you are my Creator and
Redeemer. I hope in your goodness and mercy. I love you from the
depths of my heart. I place this time of meditation in your hands.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to grow in love for your
holy will.
Petition: Help me, Lord, to persevere, like the Apostles.
1. Impossible Cases Saint Jude is known as the patron of
impossible cases. He was a relative of Our Lord himself and wrote
one of the letters in the New Testament. The fact that he is the
patron of impossible cases means, of course, that nothing is
impossible with God. What is that one "impossible" thing for me right
now? What spiritual mountain do I think is too high to climb? Is it
really so "impossible" or do I just need to trust more and work
harder?
2. Zeal for the Right Kingdom Saint Simon was called a Zealot.
Zealots were a group of people known for politically agitating the
Roman occupiers. If Simon belonged to that group, then he certainly
had a steep learning curve to absorb Jesus' message about the true,
spiritual Kingdom of God. The fact that he's listed among the
Apostles means that Christ recognized his ability to change. Perhaps
Saint Simon could be a patron saint for attitude change -- then his
being teamed up with Saint Jude makes perfect sense. Getting over our
own petty attachments and ways of seeing things can seem like a
fairly "impossible case" in itself. But the Apostles are proof that
Christ is more powerful than our defects, as long as we have the
effective desire to follow him.
3. Supporting Roles When we think of the apostles, Simon and Jude
are never the first ones we name. However, not everyone needs to be
a headliner to be a rock-solid contributor. That's who Simon and Jude
were: men loyal to Christ and who persevered in the mission that he
entrusted to them. We don't need to be stars, just faithful!
Conversation with Christ: Lord, you didn't pick superstars of this
world to be your Apostles, but they became something infinitely
greater: saints. Help me to believe in the power of your grace to
transform me and make me holy!
Resolution: I will be humble and supportive today in the
"supporting roles" that I have.
meditation.regnumchristi.org
Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus. He is sometimes identified with Jude, "brother" of Jesus, but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, another disciple and later the betrayer of Jesus.
The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, in Luke …More
Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus. He is sometimes identified with Jude, "brother" of Jesus, but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, another disciple and later the betrayer of Jesus.
The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13; and Simon Kananaios or Simon Cananeus ("Simon" signifying שמעון "hearkening; listening", Standard Hebrew Šimʿon, Tiberian Hebrew Šimʿôn), was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus. Little is recorded of him aside from his name. A few pseudepigraphical writings were connected to him, and Jerome does not include him in De viris illustribus.
The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13; and Simon Kananaios or Simon Cananeus ("Simon" signifying שמעון "hearkening; listening", Standard Hebrew Šimʿon, Tiberian Hebrew Šimʿôn), was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus. Little is recorded of him aside from his name. A few pseudepigraphical writings were connected to him, and Jerome does not include him in De viris illustribus.