12.31.12

Lectio: LK 2.16-21

Meditatio: "And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart." Lk 2.19

Oratio: "O God, You know how important mothers are to their children.

I remember You gave Mary as the mother for Your Son and Mary gave Him a mother’s love throughout His life.

Grant that I may be ever grateful to You for giving me my mother and for giving me a double blessing as Mary my mother by grace.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

 

Operatio: reflect on "reflecting"; pondering; Mary didn’t brag about the events in her life but simple pondered them to discern their meaning and to keep these events alive in the memory of the church for its edification. In prayer may I spend quality time periodically reflecting the great events in salvation history and imitate Mary’s role of doing the will of the Father.

Tomorrow's reading: Jn 1.19-28

1230.12

Lectio: 1 Jn 2.18-21
Meditatio: "But you have the anointing that comes from the Holy one, and you all have knowledge." 1 Jn 2.20

Oratio: "O God, You always looked after us and provided means for us to know You and love You.

I remember You sent Your prophets of old and then Your only Son so that we would have Your Spirit and come to know and love You.
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the anointing with Your Spirit at my baptism and always walk in His light.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "anointing"; a solemn blessing with oils; Chrism at Baptism, symbolizes the blessing with the Holy Spirit; in prayer ask for a faith that is enlivened with the Holy Spirit and live such a faith so that I may give honor and glory to my God.
Tomorrow's reading: LK 2.16-21

12.29.12
Lectio: 1 Sm 1.20-22, 24-28
Meditatio: "I [Hannah] prayed for this child [Samuel], and the Lord granted my request." 1 Sm 1.27

Oratio: "O God, You listen and answer our prayers.

I remember You answered the prayer of Hannah and she conceived and gave birth to a son.
Grant that I may imitate her gratitude and give Your gifts back to You in service.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

 

Operatio: reflect on "prayer"; lifting up of the mind and heart to God; formal or informal - both our effective; and ask for the grace to realize that I should pray with the attitude that all depend on You and work as though all depends on me and always give thanks for the gifts You bestow on me and for the grace to use my gifts in service.

12.28.12

Lectio:1 Jn 1.2.3-11

  Meditatio: "Whoever says he is in the light, yet hates his brother, is still in darkness."
1 Jn 2.9

Oratio: "O God, You have given us the light to live rightly in this life and which lights up our path to You.

 

I remember You gave us Your Son and His message to live by which not only lights up the paths of this life but the path back to You.
Grant that I may live in accord with the light of Your Son.


I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "light...darkness"; truth...false; intellectual and moral light and darkness; in prayer thank God for giving us the light of His Son and to live in accordance with the great Law of Love that he proclaimed.

Tomorrow's reading: Sir 3.2-6

12.27.12

Lectio:1 Jn 1.5-2.2
Meditatio: "If we acknowledge our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing." 1 Jn 1.9

Oratio: "O God, You created us for You but our sinfulness makes us unworthy to be in Your presence - but You provided a remedy!

I remember Your Son became one of us so that Him our sinare are not only forgiven but we are cleansed and granted fellowship with You - How kind and merciful!
Grant that I may be always mindful of Your great mercy and when I have the misfortune to sin, to immediately turn to Your Son and seek forgiveness.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "cleansed"; wiped clean; purified; our trespasses forgiven and forgotten; in prayer thank God for being so kind and merciful and for the grace to live in accordance with His will with joy and not in trembling - knowing my humanity has a redeemer,

Tomorrow's reading: 1 Jn 2.3-11

12.26.12

Lectio: 1 Jn 1-4
Meditatio: "What we have seen and heard, we proclaim now to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; for our fellowship is with the Father and with his son, Jesus Christ."
1 Jn 1.3

Oratio: "O God, You know the importance of eye witnesses to that which is at the heart of our faith and You gave us them.

I remember first You sent Your Son to give witness to the new covenant and then He in turn gave us Apostles who were eyewitnesses to His public ministry and some of whom recorded what they witnessed for the benefit of posterity.
Grant that I may have the grace to accept their testimony so that I may have fellowship with them and with You.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.


Operatio: reflect on "fellowship"; a sharing in the life with the Father and the Son according to the commentary of this passage; in prayer thank God for the eyewitness accounts of His Son’s public ministry that He has provided to us so that we might more easily come to faith and in turn share in His life and the life of Jesus; and may this sharing lead to active life of faith in the here and the now.

Tomorrow's reading: 1 Jn 1.5-2.2

12.25.12

Lectio: Acts 6.8-10, 7.54-59

Meditatio: "As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’." Acts 10.59

Oratio: "O God, You are the great Giver and all You ask in return is our love.

I remember one of the first deacons, Stephen, showed his great love for You by accepting martyrdom out of love for Your Son’s word.

Grant that I may show my gratitude to You for all You do for me by being a person of love for others.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "my spirit"; my soul, my life principle; in prayer ask for the grace for today and everyday for a heat full of love, for God, for others and for self and offer such a heart to God for all He does for me and for my loved ones.

Tomorrow's reading: 1 Jn 1-4

P,.S. May all have a very happy Christmas; and may the love of the Christ child be felt by you and all those who are near and dear to you, not only today, but everyday.

A very happy and holy Christmas!

12.24.12

Lectio: Is 14. 9.1-6



Meditatio: "They name him Wonder-Counsellor, God-Hero, Father Forever, Prince of Peace." Is 9.5b

Oratio: "O God, You did not send anyone to save us - You sent us Your only Son!

 

I remember Your prophet, Isaiah, said of Him that He would be a wonderful counsellor, our God and Father and the source of our Peace.

Grant that I may be ever grateful to Your Son for coming among us so that one day we can come among You.
Iask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "Prince of Peace"; a great source, a royal source, a divine source of right relationships among people and among nations. In prayer thank God for our Morning Star, the Dawn from on High, our Wonder-Counsellor, our Hero, our Father, our Source of Peace; and seek the grace to accept His yoke for His yoke is easy and His burden is light.

Tomorrow's reading: Acts 6.8-10, 7.54-59

12.23.12

Lectio: 2 Sm 7.1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
   

Meditatio: "[Davie] Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me. Your throne shall stand firm forever." 2 Sm 16

Oratio: "O God, You promised Kind David and everlasting kingdom - and You kept Your promise!

I remember Your prophet, Nathan, told King David of Your promise and You sent Your Son in the fullness of time to bring about an everlasting kingdom in the line of King Davie.

Grant that I may rejoice in the traditions of my faith and be ever grateful that Your Son reigns forever over us.

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "forever"; unending; eternal; Jesus is the Son of David under the Jewish law of patrimony; in prayer thank God for sending His Son and for the grace to always accept His rule over me for He is truly our King and our Savior.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 14. 9.1-6

12.22.12

Lectio: Mi 5.1-4a
                                                                                                                     
Meditatio: "But you, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah. From you shall come forth for me one who is to be the ruler of Israel; whose origin is from of old, from ancient times." Mi 5.1

Oratio: "O God, You promise and You keep Your promises.

I remember Your prophet, Micah, foretold that the savior of Israel and indeed of the whole world, would come forth from Bethlehem and 600 years later He did.
Grant that I may rest secure in Your promise that we will rise again because Your Son has promised we would if we believe in Him.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "Bethlehem"; Christ’s birthplace; very small place then; and a small place today but the birthplace of our Savior; in prayer thank God for sending His Son to save us and for the grace to accept His Son’s call to reform our lives in accordance with the great law of Love.
Tomorrow's reading: Is 62.1-5

12.21.12

Lectio: 1 Sm 1.24-28
Meditatio: "Now I [Hannah], in turn, give him [Samuel] to the Lord: as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the Lord’." 1 Sm 1.28a

Oratio: "O God, You gave us so much and many of our mothers have emulated Your giving in a very human and most generous ways throughout the ages.

I remember, Hannah, the mother of Samuel, gave him, her only child, to You, to serve the needs of the Temple. How generous of her! How generous of You to give us such a role model!


Grant that I may be a generous giver, like You, and like my mother, for such generosity is a
source of great pleasure to You.

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "dedicated"; set aside for a specific role; the many priests whose mother’s weaned them and gave them over to Your service, whether in active ministry or in prayerful ministry; in prayer thank God for the many mothers who gave their sons to You in service and may You bless all of them and their sons all their days.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 62.1-5

12.20.12

Lectio: Sg 2.8-14
Meditatio: "My lover [God], speaks to me, ‘Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one, and come’!" Sg 2.10

Oratio: "O God, You love us with an everlasting love!

I remember in the Song of Songs, You are described as ‘lover’ and we are described as ‘beloved’, and ‘beautiful’ - what endearing terms!
Grant that I may never presume on Your love and bask always in it and love You the best I can.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "lover"; one who seeks the good of the other for the other’s sake and not for what one gets out of it; in prayer thank God for loving me so and seek the grace to return that love to the best of my ability by striving to live in accordance with the great law of love.
Tomorrow's reading: 1 Sm 1.24-28

12.19.12

Lectio: Is 7.10-14
Meditatio: "Therefore, the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and have a son, and shall name him, Immanuel." Is 7.14

Oratio: "O God, You do not leave us alone when we are discouraged or feel abandoned.

I remember when Judah was oppressed, You gave Your chosen people a sign of Your being there for them and a sign that was also let us know You are there for all of us throughout the ages - a virgin with child!
Grant that I may be ever grateful to Your Son for coming amongst us as one of us and being with us forever in the Eucharist.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "Immanuel"; "with us is God"; in prayer sign joyfully the song: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"; and seek the grace to always abide by His saving words.

Tomorrow's reading: Sg 2.8-14

12.17.12

Lectio: Jgs 13.2-7,24-25a
Meditatio: "An angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, ‘Though your are barren and have had no children, you will conceive and bear a son’." Jgs 13.3

Oratio: "O God, You always care for us even when we do not care for you.

I remember You caused Samson to be born of a barren woman for he would be the one who would lead captive Israel in their time of great need. all peoples.
Grant that I may be eternally grateful for the greatest One You caused to be conceived in the womb of Mary; and for the grace to bask win the fruits of His coming.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "angel": a pure spirit; good and bad ones; the good ones are messengers from God to us and also are guardians of us; in prayer thank God for our guardian angel and for the grace to always listen to our angels promptings.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 7.10-14

12.16.12

Lectio: Jer 23.5-8                   
Meditatio: "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David." Jer 23.5a

Oratio: "O God, You did not abandon Your chosen people even though they abandoned You for other gods.

I remember your prophet, Jeremiah, proclaimed that You would raise up the Messiah from the House of David, for their good and for the good of all peoples.
Grant that I may never take Your Son for granted but give Him the duty and love He rightly deserves.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "righteous": to be in right relationship with God, self and others; in prayer seek the grace to live the life to which Jesus calls us; a life of selfless love.
Tomorrow's reading: Jgs 13.2-7,24-25a

12.15.12

Lectio: Gn 49.2, 8-10                   
Meditatio: "The scepter shall never depart from Judah, or the mace from between his legs." Gn 49.10

Oratio: "O God, Your patriarchs of old were also signs for us.

I remember Jacob foretold that the Judah, the symbol for Your Son, would reign forever.
Grant that I may always hold Your Patriarchs in reverence as they are also Your sings for us and meant to help us on our journey back to You.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "mace"; a powerful and bludgeon type of weapon; a symbol of invincible power; a sign that Christ will rule forever; in prayer ask for the grace to seek the Lord at all times especially in those times when I am weak; knowing that He is all-powerful and He will protect me from eternal harm.
Tomorrow's reading: Jer 23.5-8

12.14/12

Lectio: Zep 3.14-18a                   
Meditatio: "The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness and renew you in his love. He will sing joyfully because of you." Zep 3.17

Oratio: "O God, You do not abandon us even though we abandon You.

I remember Your prophet, Zephaniah, declared that You relented of Your punishment of the chosen people and You came to them singing joyfully and renewed them in Your love - wow!
Grant that I may rejoice always in this vale of tears knowing Your Son came for us and Your Holy Spirit remains with us to bring us Your joy and our salvation.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "rejoice"; a feeling that arises from the heart; "Gaudette" in Latin; the name given to the Third Sunday of Advent for rejoice is the theme of its readings for our Savior has drawn near; in prayer thank God for the great joy of our salvation through His Son and for the grace to live in accordance with Your will so that one day You will bring us to everlasting joy!

Tomorrow's reading: Gn 49.2, 8-10

12.14.12

Lectio: Sir 48.1-4, 9-11                   
Meditatio: "You [Elijah] were taken aloft in a whirlwind, in a chariot with fiery horses." Sir 48.9

Oratio: "O God, You did not leave us on our own to find our way back to You - but You sent Your prophets and finally Your Son to us.

I remember Your prophet, Elijah, was one of the most powerful of Your prophets of old and You allowed him to be taken up to heaven without dying and before many witnesses - how awesome! How great a sign for the people to believe what he had said and what Elisha, his successor would have to say!
Grant that I may realize that the Church is Your prophetic voice today and for the grace to always listen to what She has to say.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "taken aloft"; rising to the heavens; resurrection; Elijah’s rising to God; in prayer thank God for sending His Son so that we, too, will have resurrection and eternal life for He has declared to us that all who believe in Him will never die; and seek the grace to live in accordance with His decrees which are capsulized in the great Law of Love.
Tomorrow's reading: Zep 3.14-18a

12.13.12

Lectio: : Is 48.7-19                   
Meditatio: "Their name never cut off or blotted out from my presence." Is 46.19b

Oratio: "O God, You have provided us with clear guidance for our return to You.

I remember Your prophet, Isaiah, declared that if we keep Your commandments, our names will never be cut off from You - how generous and kind of You!
Grant that I may live in accordance with Your commandments so that I may one day dwell with You in Your presence and remain there forever.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "blotted out"; removed without trace; in prayer thank God for loving me so and seek always the grace to live in accordance with the great law of love so as to please my God.
Tomorrow's reading: Sir 48.1-4, 9-11

12.12.12

Lectio: : Is 41.13-20

Meditatio: "The afflicted and the needy seek water in vain, their tongues are parched with thirst." Is 41.17

Oratio: "O God, You are always there for us even in our darkest hours.

I remember Your prophet, Isaiah, declared to the Jewish people in exile that you would not forsake them - and You did not!

Grant that no matter how dark the day that I may always realize and rejoice that You are there for me and will see me through.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

 

Operatio: reflect on "forsake"; abandon, cast off; in prayer thank God that He never abandons us even when we abandon Him and always place myself under His loving care.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 48.17-19

12.11.12

Lectio: Rev 11.19a, 12.1-6a, 10ab



Meditatio: "a great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars." Rev 12.1

Oratio: "O God, from of old and even unto today You provide signs so that our faith might be reinforced.

I remember You gave us the sign of Your mother’s miraculous imprint on the tunic of Juan Diego in 1531 which can still be seen today to bring to faith the Mexican people; and indeed all people who have viewed or heard of it.

Grant that whenever doubts about my fath creep into my mind that I may readily remember our Lady’s many appearance including at Guadalupe and at Fatima, so that my doubts will be easily dismissed.

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "woman clothed in the sun"; the image of our Blessed Mother’s on Juan Diego’s tunic. In prayer thank our Blessed Mother for always being there for us to reinforce our belief in her Son’s message.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 41.13-20

12.10.12
Lectio: Is 40.1-11
 
Meditatio: "Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs carrying them close to his bosom, and leading the ewes with care." Is 40.11

Oratio: "O God, what a wonderful and true image the prophet, Isaiah, gave of You!

I remember Your prophet, Isaiah, declared that You were like a shepherd with the lambs in Your arms and the ewes following You - what a tender and loving picture!
Grant that I may always keep in mind that You are the Good Shepherd and for the grace to follow You wherever You lead me.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "shepherd"; overseer; leader; guardian; protector of a flock; in prayer thank God for being the Good Shepherd for all of us and for the grace to readily and always heed His voice.
Tomorrow's reading: Is Zec 2.14-17

12.09.12

Lectio: Is 35.1-10 
Meditatio: "Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared."
Is 35.5

Oratio: "O God, You wanted us to know that are redemption was at hand and You gave us clear signs.

I remember Your prophet, Isaiah, declared that when our deliverance is at hand the blind would see and the deaf would hear - and so it came to pass when Your Son emptied Himself of His divinity and came among us.
Grant that I may be always grateful to Your Son’s public ministry of Good News and healings which clearly demonstrated His authority to declare our redemption was at hand.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "eyes...opened"; Jesus on several occasions cured the blind so that their sight was restored among whom Bartimeaus readily comes to mind; in prayer thank Jesus for coming down from heaven to us so that we may ascend to heaven by our responding to the His call to reform our lives and we will be with our God and our loved ones forever.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 40.1-11

12.08.12

Lectio: Bar 5.1-9Meditatio: "For God has commanded that every mountain be made low. And the age-old depths and gorges be filled to level ground." Bar 5.7

Oratio: "O God, You know us and You know are tendencies to go to the extremes.

I remember Your Baruch, the secretary to Your prophet, Jeremiah, wrote that the mountains are to be made level and the valleys filled in - a euphemism for eliminating the vices in one’s life and replacing them with virtues.
Grant that I may anticipate Your destiny for me by living in peace and harmony now.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

 

Operatio: reflect on "mountain...low; ...gorges...filled."; These represented the highs and lows of Israel’s life; times of over-confidence and times of despair, times of prosperity and times of poverty; times of zeal and times of apathy; these were extremes and spiritual gurus tells us that extremes are were vice lies while the middle or the flat or level is where virtue lies and that is what God wants from all of us. In prayer seek the grace to replace obsessions, vices with acceptance and with virtues.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 35.1-10

P.S. My retreat was a good one and I remembered all in my prayers.

12.03.12

Lectio: Is 11. 1-10 
Meditatio: "There shall be no harm or ruin in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord, as water covers the sea." Is 11.9

Oratio: "O God, what a destiny You have in store for us!

I remember Your prophet, Isaiah, proclaimed that in the end there will be ‘no ruin or harm’ for all will be immersed in Your ways.
Grant that I may anticipate Your destiny for me by living in peace and harmony now.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "water covers the sea"; complete immersion; in God’s ways; in prayer thank God for being so wonderful and seek the grace of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and then live by them for that is the best way of doing my part in the present to please my loving God.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 25.6-10a

12.02.12

Lectio: Is 2.1-5 Meditatio: "They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks." Is 2.4b

Oratio: "O God, Your ways are justice and peace - but often they are not our ways.

I remember Your prophet, Isaiah, proclaimed to Your chosen people that all of their instruments of war should be beaten into instruments of peace.
Grant that I may always strive to make justice and peace core virtues so as to live as I ought and as You desire.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "plowshares...pruning hooks"; farming and vineyard tools; in prayer seek the grace to practice peace and justice as a way of being and thereby do my part to bring about peace and justice in the world.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 11.1-10

12.01.12

Lectio: Jer 33.14-16
Meditatio: "In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the Lord." Jer 33.15

Oratio: "O God, You are always there for us - even in the ultimate disaster - the end of the world.

I remember Your prophet, Jeremiah, proclaimed to the Jewish remnant a new age, in which Your Son, whose earthly lineage is of the House of David, will rule over us forever in a just and right way.
Grant that I may always strive to live justly and rightly and vigilantly and steadfast in the ways of the Lord so that I will not fear the end of time for I will be righteous in His sight.
I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "in those days"; a reference to the end of time and the ushering in of a new age; in prayer ask for the grace to live justly and rightly so that the end of time for me, whether at the end of my life; or at the end of the world; I may be found by You to be steadfast in Your ways and You will lead me in path way to eternal life.

Tomorrow's reading: Is 2.1-5