6.12.11
Lectio: Mt 5.38-42
"But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.” Mt 5.39
"O God, You know the dark side of our nature and You want us to master it.
I remember Jesus taught that we should not retaliate when we are hurt and would be a major step in curbing this evil instinct within us.
Grant that I may repay hate with love as I ought and as You desire.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on vengeance - It is an automatic prompt within which does not stop the evil but keeps it going. Resolve to be a peace maker and readily forgive and let go of the hurt, even if I cannot forget it and the Trinity will be pleased and well served by me.
Tomorrow’s reading: Mt 5.43-48
About Me
- Father Mike
- I was ordained for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 15, 1993. I am a widower with 8 children and 24 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. On July 1, 2014 I began my residence at St Mathew Parish in Philadelphia, PA. My last assignment was pastor of St.Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bensalem, PA since November of 1999. I have created this Blog in response to Pope Benedict XVI's recommendation that Priest use modern means of communications to reach out to people with the Good News. I publish daily my Lectio Divina efforts via a group email. I will publish such efforts from time to time to this site as well as other pertinent info about the Good News of Jesus Christ or issues which are contrary to the Good News. What is Lectio Divina? Lectio Divina is the Study of and Meditation on Sacred Scripture. The steps include: Reading (Lectio),- Pondering (Meditatio); Praying (Oratio) and Silence(Contemplatio). I use the daily Lectionary as the source of readings.
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