7.28.11
Lectio: Jn 11.19-27
“And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Jn 11.26
"O God, death is our major enemy but You have provided a wonderful remedy for our fear.
I remember Jesus declared that those who live and believe in Him will never die - wow!
Grant that I may always have the gift of faith so as to live in You as I ought.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “never die” - through baptism I became God’s child and I was given divine life and immortality for to live forever is one of the characteristic of divinity - But I retained my free will and I can live as a child of God and death will simply be a blip in my history and mark the beginning of enjoying the fullness of life with You. Pray always for the grace to be faithful to Christ and His ways so that death will be what You intended it to be - the door to Your eternal kingdom.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 14.13-21
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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