1/04/11

Lectio: Mk 6.45-52

Meditatio: “They all had seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke to them, ‘It is I, do no be afraid’‘!” Mk 6.50

Oratio: "O God, we are so slow to understand You and You are so patient with us.
I remember Jesus demonstrated His divine power to His disciple by many healings and by feeding 5000 with five loaves and two fish. But when they saw Him walking on the water, they could not believe it was Him but assumed it was a ghost - And Jesus did not rebuke them; instead He calmed their fears and the water.

Grant that I may always open to the many ways you and Jesus manifest Yourselves to me and especially how He does in the Eucharist.

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

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: Reflect today, the feast day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, our patron saint, on the Eucharist, one to the twin cornerstones of her spirituality, and rejoice in knowing with the eyes of faith that Jesus is present. Reflect, too, today on the many Marian miracles which also confirms God’s active presence in the world.

Tomorrow’s reading - Lk 4.14-22a