7.24.11
Lectio: Mt 20.20-28
“But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant.” Mt 20.26
"O God, You want us to achieve and use the talents You gave us to become great and You gave us a simple but profound way.
I remember Jesus told the sons of Zebedee that to be great means to serve others - which we all can do.
Grant that I may always embrace the ministry of service for therein lies my fulfillment.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “the ministry of service” - How well do I do it? How well do I embrace it? Do I see that my greatness lies in it? In prayer thank God for calling me to serve others.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 13.36-43
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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