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'Ag Críost an síol - To Christ the Seed.' Sunday Reflections, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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'Even unto the complete sacrifice of my life.' Execution of  Blessed Miguel Pro SJ , 23 November 1927, Mexico City June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Blessed Miguel Pro’s Sacred Heart Of Jesus Prayer Heart of Jesus, I give my heart to Thee; but so enclose it in Thee that it may never be separated from Thee. Heart of Jesus, I am all Thine; but take care of my promise so that I may be able to put it in practice  even unto the complete sacrifice of my life. Amen .   The Sower Vincent van Gogh [ Web Gallery of Art ] The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground .   Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland) Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel    Mark 4:26-34     (English Standard Version, Anglicised) Jesus said to the crowds: “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground.   He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he kno