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Lectio: Mt 22.15-21

“They replied, ‘Caesar’s.’ At that he [Jesus] said to them, ‘Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.’” Mt 22.21

“O God, You want us to be good members of the society in which we live.

I remember Jesus made this clear when He replied to the question about paying taxes.

Grant that I may be a good citizen of the United States and also a good citizen of God’s kingdom here on earth by giving to God what belongs to God - my life, my love.

I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.

Operatio: Reflect on “belongs to God” - our life, our gifts, our talents. Pray for the grace to practice routinely the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy so that I may render to God what belongs to God while I am here on earth.

Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 12.13-21