8/15/11
Lectio: Mt 19.23-30
“And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundredfold more, and will inherit eternal life.” Mt 19.29
“ O God, You cannot be outdone in generosity.
I remember Jesus told His disciples that what they give up for Him, they will receive 100 times more in this life and the priceless gift of eternal life - wow!
Grant that I may readily give of my time, talent and treasury in serving the Lord for there are no greater and wonderful investment for them.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “stewardship” - time, talent, treasury - all perishable, passing, can’t take with You in the end, but immortalized through using in Jesus’ name. Pray for a generous heart so that all that I am, all that I have, may be invested wisely.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 20.1-16
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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