"Jesus is the new Tent of Meeting."

God pitched his tent* with Israel, where He would be with His people.

Jesus is the new temple, The Word shows the Father’s glory.

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 Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

I looked and saw the following:

 Foolishness would be to ignore God and the spiritual things of life,

Faith was launched, not by an elaborate mental computation,

but by the Holy Spirit’s unseen power.

St. Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and doctor

“ The past is no longer yours; the future is not yet in your power. You have only the present where in to do good. “

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 Leviticus 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37

The Lord spoke to Moses

 The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Originally built in the 4th century and dedicated to Mary after the Council of Ephesus in 431, 

the basilica is one of the four major basilicas in Rome. It is also known as "Our Lady of the Snows"

A popular legend tells of a summer snowfall on the Esquiline Hill,

which was miraculously guided by the Virgin Mary, prompting the building of the basilica on that spot.

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Numbers 12:1-13*

Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses

Following the cloud and the flame: following the mystery of God and his divine light.

The cloud represented God's constant presence with His people.

A tangible manifestation of His covenant with them. 

St. Ignatius of Loyola, priest

If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy!

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Exodus 40:16-21,34-389

Moses did this;

 St. John Vianney, priest

“  When the heart is pure and simple it cannot help loving,

because it has discovered the source of love which God. “

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Numbers 11:4b-15

Now the rabble that was among them

 "The Kingdom of Heaven as our treasure."

Spiritual wealth and eternal rewards over worldly possessions.

Actively seeking God's will and living in accordance with His principles. 

St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor

For he who touches the body of Christ unworthily, receives his damnation.

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 Exodus 34:29-35

When Moses came down from Mount Sinai,

   "His land had produced a good harvest."

In the biblical parable of the rich man who hoarded his harvest.

The contrast between material wealth and other values,..

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Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23

All is meaningless says

 "I have come to believe that you are the Christ."

Thus says the Lord GOD:

O my people, I will open your graves

thus you shall know that I am the LORD.

Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus

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Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9,28

Moses then took the Tent

 “ May I never wait for the rebuke of others, but always rebuke myself until I make reparation. “

                                                                          —  St. Eusebius of Vercelli

Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop

St. Peter Julian Eymard, priest

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Leviticus 25:1, 8-17

The Lord spoke to

 I am a priest of Christ

Old Testament priests were chosen by God, not self-appointed.

Christ our High Priest has made one sacrifice for sin for all time.

About the priesthood we are chosen.

One day we will be serving God in eternity , but not in any temple.

He calls on us to live holy lives that we might also be a “holy priesthood” .

St. Pedro Poveda, priest & martyr

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Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34

Moses then returned