9/13/11
Lectio: Jn 3.13-17
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.” Jn 3.17
“O God, You are so kind and merciful!
I remember You sent Your Son to save us and not to rightfully condemn us - how merciful on Your part!
Grant that out of gratitude I may always imitate You and me merciful to those whose lives I touch.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “saved” - The world has a lot to offer - but it always comes to an end for everyone; saved means “life without ending and with God who gives all to us and not just a lot for He gives us eternal happiness. Resolve to pray routinely and give thanks to God for sending His Son so that we might not perish but have eternal life.
Tomorrow’s readings: Jn 19.25-27
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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