3/31/13
Lectio: 2Mt 28.8-15
Meditatio: "The soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed, and this story has circulated among the Jews to the present [day].’ Mt 28.15
Oratio: "O God, what length we go to justify our positions and often to the detriment of others!
I remember the religious elite bribed the guards of Jesus’ tomb to change their report of Jesus’ rising to the disciples stealing His body - how sad for the people they were called to serve and lead to their salvation!
Grant that I may be a person of truth and proclaim the truth even if does not support my position for the truth is what will set us free.
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 "this story"; the disciple stole the body; not the truth that Jesus rose from the dead; what a loss for all generations to not to have a report of Jesus’ rising from non-believers. How sad for all down through the ages; in prayer thank God for the disciples ‘ courage to proclaim the truth despite the false testimony to the contrary and that we are now Easter people.
Tomorrow's reading: Jn 20.11-18
Happy Easter everyone! This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
March 30, 2013
Lectio: Jn 20.1-9
Meditatio: "Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed." Jn 20.8
Oratio: "O God, seeing leads to believing and You have given us our senses so we could come to an understanding of even the most mysterious of happenings.
I remember John saw the burial cloths in the empty tomb and the head cloth neatly folded and he believed that Jesus had been raised - what an insight!
Grant that I may rely on my senses to increase and support my faith for there is so much evidence to support it - the shroud of Turin, Juan Diego’s tilma and Lanciano to name a few.
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 "saw and believed"; seeing is believing - but what? An empty tomb with burial clothing only - yet it lead to John believing that Jesus had been raised even before seeing the risen Lord that first Easter; in prayer thank the Lord for our senses and for the grace to use them to help and strengthen our faith.
Tomorrow's reading: Jn 2Mt 28.8-15
Friday, March 29, 2013
3/29/13
Lectio: Lk 24.1-12
Meditatio: "but when they entered [the tomb], they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus." Lk 24.3
Oratio: "O God, You are a God of surprises!
I remember when the women disciples of Jesus went to His tomb that first Easter morning, they found His tomb empty - not because someone stole His body as Mary Magdalene suspected, but that He had risen form the dead - Wow! And a double Wow! Because He gave us a share in His victory over death!.
Grant that I may always rejoice in the Good News which the devoted women first discovered; and with Your grace always believe in the Lord Jesus no matter how dark the times.
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 "empty tomb"; an unexpected event; the stone rolled back and no body in it; a thief had to do it; but wonderfully God raised His Son from the dead; in prayer thank God for granting us a share in His Son’s victory over death and for the grace to always believe in Jesus as the way, the truth and the life for so He is!
Tomorrow's reading: Jn 20.1-9
Lectio: Lk 24.1-12
Meditatio: "but when they entered [the tomb], they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus." Lk 24.3
Oratio: "O God, You are a God of surprises!
I remember when the women disciples of Jesus went to His tomb that first Easter morning, they found His tomb empty - not because someone stole His body as Mary Magdalene suspected, but that He had risen form the dead - Wow! And a double Wow! Because He gave us a share in His victory over death!.
Grant that I may always rejoice in the Good News which the devoted women first discovered; and with Your grace always believe in the Lord Jesus no matter how dark the times.
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 "empty tomb"; an unexpected event; the stone rolled back and no body in it; a thief had to do it; but wonderfully God raised His Son from the dead; in prayer thank God for granting us a share in His Son’s victory over death and for the grace to always believe in Jesus as the way, the truth and the life for so He is!
Tomorrow's reading: Jn 20.1-9
Thursday, March 28, 2013
3/28/13
Lectio: Jn 18.1-19.42
Meditatio: "So they laid Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation day, for the tomb was close by." Jn 19,42
Oratio: "O God, many were there when they laid Your Son in the tomb.
I remember according to the Evangelist, John, the tomb where they laid Jesus was near by where He was crucified - so a crowd was able to see what happened after Jesus was taken down from the cross.
Grant that comforted by the testimony of so many that Your Son did die and did gloriously rise from the tomb three days later.
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 "laid Jesus there"; it was a tomb in which no one had yet been buried; it was the practice in those days to use the same tomb for multiple burials and bones of those previously buried would be evident when they did a later burial; the fact that it was a new tomb meant that it was completely empty when the women went to the tomb that first Easter morning. In prayer thank God for the faithful women and for the faithful witnesses who testify to the core of our faith that Christ has died, Christ had risen and Christ will come again.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 24.1-12
Lectio: Jn 18.1-19.42
Meditatio: "So they laid Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation day, for the tomb was close by." Jn 19,42
Oratio: "O God, many were there when they laid Your Son in the tomb.
I remember according to the Evangelist, John, the tomb where they laid Jesus was near by where He was crucified - so a crowd was able to see what happened after Jesus was taken down from the cross.
Grant that comforted by the testimony of so many that Your Son did die and did gloriously rise from the tomb three days later.
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 "laid Jesus there"; it was a tomb in which no one had yet been buried; it was the practice in those days to use the same tomb for multiple burials and bones of those previously buried would be evident when they did a later burial; the fact that it was a new tomb meant that it was completely empty when the women went to the tomb that first Easter morning. In prayer thank God for the faithful women and for the faithful witnesses who testify to the core of our faith that Christ has died, Christ had risen and Christ will come again.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 24.1-12
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
3/27/13
Lectio: Jn 13.1-15
Meditatio: "If I , therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, your ought to wash one another’s feet." Jn 13.14
Oratio: "O God, You have revealed to us our path to greatness.
I remember Jesus washed the feet of His disciples at that first Holy Thursday supper - an act of great humility and service.
Grant that with Your grace I may overcome my prideful tendencies by graciously and willingly serving the needs of others no matter the task.
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 "washed your feet"; a task that not even the lowliest of servants could be ordered to do - yet Jesus washed the feet of His disciples to show us the importance of serving others; in prayer thank God for sending us His Son and may we always emulate His ways and especially His example of humble service for that is THE WAY to His kingdom and greatness.
Tomorrow's reading: Jn 18.1-19.42
Lectio: Jn 13.1-15
Meditatio: "If I , therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, your ought to wash one another’s feet." Jn 13.14
Oratio: "O God, You have revealed to us our path to greatness.
I remember Jesus washed the feet of His disciples at that first Holy Thursday supper - an act of great humility and service.
Grant that with Your grace I may overcome my prideful tendencies by graciously and willingly serving the needs of others no matter the task.
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 "washed your feet"; a task that not even the lowliest of servants could be ordered to do - yet Jesus washed the feet of His disciples to show us the importance of serving others; in prayer thank God for sending us His Son and may we always emulate His ways and especially His example of humble service for that is THE WAY to His kingdom and greatness.
Tomorrow's reading: Jn 18.1-19.42
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
3/26/13
Lectio: Mt 26.14-25,36-38
Meditatio: "and {Judas] said, ‘What are you willing to give me if I hand [Jesus] over to you’?" Mt 26.15
Oratio: "O God, You know that we are too easily led astray by things - especially money.
I remember Judas was willing to hand Jesus over to the religious elite for 30 pieces of silver - it is said that this was the money damages if one’s slave was gored by your ox - how avarice warps our judgement!
Grant that I may be always alert to the temptations which things can play and with God’s grace set their allure aside for things that last - God’s love.
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 "hand over"; place in the control of another; betrayal; Judas handed Jesus over to the religious elite for 30 pieces of silver - what a tragedy! - a paltry sum for the Priceless One. In prayer thank God for his many graces and especially His grace to see things for what they are and then to opt for the things that last - His Kingship and things of His kingdom!
Tomorrow's reading: Jn 13.1-15
Monday, March 25, 2013
3/25/13
Lectio: Jn 13.21-33,36-38
Meditatio: "So he [Judas] took the morsel and left at once. And it was night." Jn 13.30
Oratio: "O God, You continually offer us graces to help us on our journey back to You.
I remember Jesus declared at the Last Supper in the presence of Judas and the other eleven that one on them would betray Him and then He also said that the one with whom He shared a dipped morsel would be the one to betray Him - and Judas shared the morsel and still went out to carry out his betrayal - how sad!
Grant that I may be always open to the many graces You offer me to stay on the path that leads to You and always respond to those graces.
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 "night"; a time after twilight and before dawn; darkness, the state of Judas as he carried out his betrayal; in prayer thank God for the many graces He offers us and accept them so that I can follow Jesus who is the way to eternal life.
Tomorrow's reading: :Mt 26.14-25,36-38
Sunday, March 24, 2013
3/24/13
Lectio: Jn 12.1-11
Meditatio: ""[the] large crowd of Jews found out that he [Jesus] was there and came, not only because of Jesus, but also because of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead." Jn 12.9
Oratio: "O God, You know we can become self-righteous at times and justify anything.
I remember the Jewish religious elite even plotted to kill Lazarus because he was living proof the miraculous powers of Jesus and they believed that the people were being misled and they thought the murder of Lazarus was a right solution;.
Grant that I may not fall into the trap of proportionalism to justify my actions but to always remember there are objective acts that are wrong such as the intentional taking of innocent life.
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 "Lazarus"; dead for four days; Jesus called him forth from the tomb; he was resuscitated; in prayer thank God for giving us a share in Jesus’ victory over death - resurrected life, unending life; and for the grace to make right moral choices by following the precepts of the Natural Law.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 13.21-33,36-38
Lectio: Jn 12.1-11
Meditatio: ""[the] large crowd of Jews found out that he [Jesus] was there and came, not only because of Jesus, but also because of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead." Jn 12.9
Oratio: "O God, You know we can become self-righteous at times and justify anything.
I remember the Jewish religious elite even plotted to kill Lazarus because he was living proof the miraculous powers of Jesus and they believed that the people were being misled and they thought the murder of Lazarus was a right solution;.
Grant that I may not fall into the trap of proportionalism to justify my actions but to always remember there are objective acts that are wrong such as the intentional taking of innocent life.
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 "Lazarus"; dead for four days; Jesus called him forth from the tomb; he was resuscitated; in prayer thank God for giving us a share in Jesus’ victory over death - resurrected life, unending life; and for the grace to make right moral choices by following the precepts of the Natural Law.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 13.21-33,36-38
Saturday, March 23, 2013
3/23/13
Lectio Lk 19.28-40
Meditatio: ""Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him [Jesus], ‘Teacher, rebuke your disciples’." Lk 19.39
Oratio: "O God, how the religious elite often missed Your revelations, but the ordinary people, the anawin, readily recognized it.
I remember the people honored You that first Palm Sunday as you rode on a colt; while the Pharisees told You to rebuke Your disciples for their proclaiming You King and source of peace - how blind of them for they also saw the miracles You worked!..
Grant that I may be always open as a child to You and recognize that You are present in the poor, the oppressed, those rejected by life for You have told us this is so.
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 "rebuke"; reprimand, condemn, command to stop; in prayer ask for the grace to be open to Your ways so that I may not miss You and that I may not fail to respond to You.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 12.1-11
Friday, March 22, 2013
3/22/13
Lectio :Jn 11.45-56
Meditatio: "" nor do you consider that it is better that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may not perish." Jn 11.50
Oratio: "O God, You want us to trust You, but too often we put our trust in people to our peril.
I remember the religious elite accepted the judgment of Caiphas, their high priest, who proposed that Jesus be put to death so that the Roman would not be upset and take over the nation - but alas the Romans would do just that following Jesus’ death!.
Grant that I may always trust in You and in those You appoint to guide us on my journey back to You for Your judgment is always true.
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 "instead of the people"; in place of; the people as a whole, one may voluntarily give his life to save others but society may not force one to do so for that is taking an innocent life which is never justified. In prayer thank God for the moral guidance provided by the Church in especially difficult situations for the Church has as one of its mission to guide us home to You by making right choices on the way.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 19.28-40
Lectio :Jn 11.45-56
Meditatio: "" nor do you consider that it is better that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may not perish." Jn 11.50
Oratio: "O God, You want us to trust You, but too often we put our trust in people to our peril.
I remember the religious elite accepted the judgment of Caiphas, their high priest, who proposed that Jesus be put to death so that the Roman would not be upset and take over the nation - but alas the Romans would do just that following Jesus’ death!.
Grant that I may always trust in You and in those You appoint to guide us on my journey back to You for Your judgment is always true.
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 "instead of the people"; in place of; the people as a whole, one may voluntarily give his life to save others but society may not force one to do so for that is taking an innocent life which is never justified. In prayer thank God for the moral guidance provided by the Church in especially difficult situations for the Church has as one of its mission to guide us home to You by making right choices on the way.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 19.28-40
Thursday, March 21, 2013
3/21/13
Lectio : :Jn 10.31-42
Meditatio: ""The Jews answered him [Jesus], ‘We are not stoning you for a good work but for blasphemy. You, a man, are making yourself God’." Jn 10.33
Oratio: "O God, how stubborn and obstinate we are at times!
I remember the religious elite refused to accept the miracles that Jesus performed as a sign of His divinity and tried to stone Him when he proclaimed He was God,
Grant that I may always open to the various ways in which You make Your will known and especially to the ways revealed by Your Son for His ways are truth.
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 "blasphemy"; a claim to be God or to have the power of God when one is not; under the Mosaic law such a claim was punishable by death by stoning; in prayer thank Jesus for being so patient with us and continuing His mission and accomplishing it in the face of such obstinacy.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 11.45-56
P.S. Happy Spring!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
3/20/13
Lectio ::Jn 8.51-59
Meditatio: ""Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death." Jn 8.51
Oratio: "O God, You have given us a clear path back to You - Your Son.
I remember Jesus proclaimed that if we keep His word, we will have life.
Grant that I may ever rejoice in the fact that Your Son’s words have been preserved for us by His church and may I learn of His words and keep them.
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 "never see death"; eternal life; Jesus is the ‘Life’; belief with an active response to one’s belief in Jesus; in prayer thank Jesus for sharing with us His victory over death so that eternal life with God and our loved ones is a now a reality.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 10.31-42
Lectio ::Jn 8.51-59
Meditatio: ""Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death." Jn 8.51
Oratio: "O God, You have given us a clear path back to You - Your Son.
I remember Jesus proclaimed that if we keep His word, we will have life.
Grant that I may ever rejoice in the fact that Your Son’s words have been preserved for us by His church and may I learn of His words and keep them.
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 "never see death"; eternal life; Jesus is the ‘Life’; belief with an active response to one’s belief in Jesus; in prayer thank Jesus for sharing with us His victory over death so that eternal life with God and our loved ones is a now a reality.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 10.31-42
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
3/19/13
Lectio ::Jn 8.31-42
Meditatio: ""and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Jn 8.32
Oratio: "O God, You are All-Truth and You gave us an intellect to discern the truth..
I remember Your Son, declared that we will know the truth and the truth will set us free - and so it does!
Grant that I may be ever grateful to Jesus for revealing the truth through which we are freed from the slavery of sin and freed for eternal life with You - a place of peace, joy and love.
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 "truth"; that which is; God, Jesus, its Revealer; in prayer thank God for the ability to know the truth, to live the truth, to love the truth and for the benefit of the truth - eternal life of happiness with God..
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.51-59
P.S. Today is the f east of St. Joseph, pray to him for he is the patron of the universal church and of workers.
Lectio ::Jn 8.31-42
Meditatio: ""and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Jn 8.32
Oratio: "O God, You are All-Truth and You gave us an intellect to discern the truth..
I remember Your Son, declared that we will know the truth and the truth will set us free - and so it does!
Grant that I may be ever grateful to Jesus for revealing the truth through which we are freed from the slavery of sin and freed for eternal life with You - a place of peace, joy and love.
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 "truth"; that which is; God, Jesus, its Revealer; in prayer thank God for the ability to know the truth, to live the truth, to love the truth and for the benefit of the truth - eternal life of happiness with God..
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.51-59
P.S. Today is the f east of St. Joseph, pray to him for he is the patron of the universal church and of workers.
3/19/13
Lectio ::Jn 8.31-42
Meditatio: ""and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Jn 8.32
Oratio: "O God, You are All-Truth and You gave us an intellect to discern the truth..
I remember Your Son, declared that we will know the truth and the truth will set us free - and so it does!
Grant that I may be ever grateful to Jesus for revealing the truth through which we are freed from the slavery of sin and freed for eternal life with You - a place of peace, joy and love.
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 "truth"; that which is; God, Jesus, its Revealer; in prayer thank God for the ability to know the truth, to live the truth, to love the truth and for the benefit of the truth - eternal life of happiness with God..
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.51-59
P.S. Today is the f east of St. Joseph, pray to him for he is the patron of the universal church and of workers.
Lectio ::Jn 8.31-42
Meditatio: ""and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Jn 8.32
Oratio: "O God, You are All-Truth and You gave us an intellect to discern the truth..
I remember Your Son, declared that we will know the truth and the truth will set us free - and so it does!
Grant that I may be ever grateful to Jesus for revealing the truth through which we are freed from the slavery of sin and freed for eternal life with You - a place of peace, joy and love.
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 "truth"; that which is; God, Jesus, its Revealer; in prayer thank God for the ability to know the truth, to live the truth, to love the truth and for the benefit of the truth - eternal life of happiness with God..
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.51-59
P.S. Today is the f east of St. Joseph, pray to him for he is the patron of the universal church and of workers.
3/19/13
Lectio ::Jn 8.31-42
Meditatio: ""and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Jn 8.32
Oratio: "O God, You are All-Truth and You gave us an intellect to discern the truth..
I remember Your Son, declared that we will know the truth and the truth will set us free - and so it does!
Grant that I may be ever grateful to Jesus for revealing the truth through which we are freed from the slavery of sin and freed for eternal life with You - a place of peace, joy and love.
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 "truth"; that which is; God, Jesus, its Revealer; in prayer thank God for the ability to know the truth, to live the truth, to love the truth and for the benefit of the truth - eternal life of happiness with God..
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.51-59
P.S. Today is the f east of St. Joseph, pray to him for he is the patron of the universal church and of workers.
Lectio ::Jn 8.31-42
Meditatio: ""and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Jn 8.32
Oratio: "O God, You are All-Truth and You gave us an intellect to discern the truth..
I remember Your Son, declared that we will know the truth and the truth will set us free - and so it does!
Grant that I may be ever grateful to Jesus for revealing the truth through which we are freed from the slavery of sin and freed for eternal life with You - a place of peace, joy and love.
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 "truth"; that which is; God, Jesus, its Revealer; in prayer thank God for the ability to know the truth, to live the truth, to love the truth and for the benefit of the truth - eternal life of happiness with God..
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.51-59
P.S. Today is the f east of St. Joseph, pray to him for he is the patron of the universal church and of workers.
Monday, March 18, 2013
3/18/13
Lectio :Lk 2.41-51a
Meditatio: ""After three days they [Mary and Joseph] found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions." Lk 2.46
Oratio: "O God, You continually reveal Your ways to us often in unexpected ways.
I remember Your Son, when he had reached the age of independence (12 years), stayed in Jerusalem and met with the teachers of Israel, asking them questions and answering theirs; and when Mary and Joseph asked. Him why he stayed behind, He told them that. He had to be about His Father’s business - how puzzling for them but how revealing of. His identity.
Grant that I may always remember that. You are a God of surprises and. You continually reveal. Yourself in the people and the events of our lives and may I be graced with discernment so as to recognize You, Your Son and His Mother.
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 "teachers"; the Scribes and Pharisees were the religious elite, the Scribes were learned it the law; but as was the case of Nicodemus, some Pharisees also were great teachers. Whoever were present when Jesus was there, were certainly impressed by this twelve year-old boy. In prayer thank God for being mindful of our need to be shown the things that are not of our present world so that one day we may be with. Him in HIs kingdom having recognized Him and His Son and Mary on the way.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.31-42
Lectio :Lk 2.41-51a
Meditatio: ""After three days they [Mary and Joseph] found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions." Lk 2.46
Oratio: "O God, You continually reveal Your ways to us often in unexpected ways.
I remember Your Son, when he had reached the age of independence (12 years), stayed in Jerusalem and met with the teachers of Israel, asking them questions and answering theirs; and when Mary and Joseph asked. Him why he stayed behind, He told them that. He had to be about His Father’s business - how puzzling for them but how revealing of. His identity.
Grant that I may always remember that. You are a God of surprises and. You continually reveal. Yourself in the people and the events of our lives and may I be graced with discernment so as to recognize You, Your Son and His Mother.
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 "teachers"; the Scribes and Pharisees were the religious elite, the Scribes were learned it the law; but as was the case of Nicodemus, some Pharisees also were great teachers. Whoever were present when Jesus was there, were certainly impressed by this twelve year-old boy. In prayer thank God for being mindful of our need to be shown the things that are not of our present world so that one day we may be with. Him in HIs kingdom having recognized Him and His Son and Mary on the way.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.31-42
Sunday, March 17, 2013
3/17/13
Lectio Jn 8.12-20
Meditatio: ""Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life’." Jn 8.12
Oratio: "O God, You know that left to our own, we would never find You.
I remember You sent Your Son as the ‘light of the world’ so darkness would be no more and we would be able to find You.
Grant that I may carry out my Baptismal responsibility and be Christ’s light to those whose lives I touch.
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 of life"; Jesus, Himself; Jesus is the way, the truth and the life who leads us to eternal life; in prayer thank Jesus for overcoming the darkness of our journey to the Father and ask the grace to be a torch bearer of His so that others may come into His light and have life everlasting.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 2.41-51a
P.S. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Lectio Jn 8.12-20
Meditatio: ""Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life’." Jn 8.12
Oratio: "O God, You know that left to our own, we would never find You.
I remember You sent Your Son as the ‘light of the world’ so darkness would be no more and we would be able to find You.
Grant that I may carry out my Baptismal responsibility and be Christ’s light to those whose lives I touch.
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 of life"; Jesus, Himself; Jesus is the way, the truth and the life who leads us to eternal life; in prayer thank Jesus for overcoming the darkness of our journey to the Father and ask the grace to be a torch bearer of His so that others may come into His light and have life everlasting.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 2.41-51a
P.S. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
3/16/13
Lectio Jn 8.1-11
Meditatio: ""Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, ‘Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you’?" Jn 8.10
Oratio: "O God, You have commanded us not to judge others for no one knows the heart of the other.
I remember when the religious elite brought a woman caught in adultery to Jesus to see what he would do, He simply began to write in the sand (presumably) the sins of the accusers and one by one they all left.
Grant that I may overcome my tendency to judge others for it a divine prerogative to judge and not mine..
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 "judging"; to determine the guilt or innocence of an actor; in the story of the woman caught in adultery, no one of the accusers were without sin and in the end as beautifully expressed by St. Augustine, ‘Great Mercy and great misery were alone together.’ In prayer may I learn and apply the lesson of not judging others and at my end I will receive the same merciful judgment from God as the woman did.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.12-20
Lectio Jn 8.1-11
Meditatio: ""Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, ‘Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you’?" Jn 8.10
Oratio: "O God, You have commanded us not to judge others for no one knows the heart of the other.
I remember when the religious elite brought a woman caught in adultery to Jesus to see what he would do, He simply began to write in the sand (presumably) the sins of the accusers and one by one they all left.
Grant that I may overcome my tendency to judge others for it a divine prerogative to judge and not mine..
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 "judging"; to determine the guilt or innocence of an actor; in the story of the woman caught in adultery, no one of the accusers were without sin and in the end as beautifully expressed by St. Augustine, ‘Great Mercy and great misery were alone together.’ In prayer may I learn and apply the lesson of not judging others and at my end I will receive the same merciful judgment from God as the woman did.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.12-20
Friday, March 15, 2013
3/15/13
Lectio Jn 7.40-53
Meditatio: ""Does our law condemn a person before it first hears from him and finds out what he is doing?" Jn 7.51
Oratio: "O God, You alone know our heart without any inquiry.
I remember Nicodemus challenged his fellow Pharisees who wanted to condemn Jesus without first hearing from Him - and sadly, one day they would give Him a hearing but brought false witnesses against Him so as to condemn Him.
Grant that I may always give the other the benefit of the doubt and judge not for judgment belongs to You, O Lord.
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 "condemn"; a finding of guilt couple with punishment; blasphemy carried with it the death sentence; in prayer thank God for giving us His Son who not forgave those who unjustly condemned Him to death; but who continues to offer eternal life to all who repent and believe in Him.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 8.1-11
Thursday, March 14, 2013
3/14/13
Lectio Jn 7.1-2, 10, 25-30
Meditatio: ""And look, he [ Jesus] is speaking openly and they say nothing to him. Could the authorities have realized that he is the Messiah?" Jn 7.26
Oratio: "O God, You make Yourself and Your will known to us. - but alas! At times we are so dense or obstinate.
I remember the people recognized Jesus was the Messiah by what He did and what He said, but the religious elite were blind and deaf to His presence.
Grant that I may be attentive to Your words and Your ways as found in Scripture and as proclaimed in our Church for they have been given to us for 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 "Messiah"; the Anointed One; the Christ; Jesus; in prayer thank God for sending His Son to us and for our ancestors in faith who recognized Jesus for who He is; and for the grace to follow His ways. May we always listen to those You have given us to lead us and to our new Pope, Francis I,
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 7.40-53
Lectio Jn 7.1-2, 10, 25-30
Meditatio: ""And look, he [ Jesus] is speaking openly and they say nothing to him. Could the authorities have realized that he is the Messiah?" Jn 7.26
Oratio: "O God, You make Yourself and Your will known to us. - but alas! At times we are so dense or obstinate.
I remember the people recognized Jesus was the Messiah by what He did and what He said, but the religious elite were blind and deaf to His presence.
Grant that I may be attentive to Your words and Your ways as found in Scripture and as proclaimed in our Church for they have been given to us for 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 "Messiah"; the Anointed One; the Christ; Jesus; in prayer thank God for sending His Son to us and for our ancestors in faith who recognized Jesus for who He is; and for the grace to follow His ways. May we always listen to those You have given us to lead us and to our new Pope, Francis I,
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 7.40-53
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
3/13/13
Lectio Jn 5.31-47
Meditatio: "" the works the Father has given me to accomplish, these works testify on my behalf." Jn 5.36b
Oratio: "O God, You so much wanted Your Son to believed that You allowed Him to exercise and perform signs and wonders that only You can do!
I remember that He did marvelous deeds and yet the religious elite did not accept Him - how tragic and how sad!
Grant that I may be opened to the many ways in which Your Son speaks to me and to be ever grateful that You care so much for 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 "believe"; faith in what is not seen and which is not demonstrable; a confident hope that it is so; in prayer thank God for the gift fo faith and for His Son’s promise that faith in Him will enable us to pass from death to eternal life
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 7.1-2, 10, 25-30
P.S. Long live Pope Francis I.
Lectio Jn 5.31-47
Meditatio: "" the works the Father has given me to accomplish, these works testify on my behalf." Jn 5.36b
Oratio: "O God, You so much wanted Your Son to believed that You allowed Him to exercise and perform signs and wonders that only You can do!
I remember that He did marvelous deeds and yet the religious elite did not accept Him - how tragic and how sad!
Grant that I may be opened to the many ways in which Your Son speaks to me and to be ever grateful that You care so much for 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 "believe"; faith in what is not seen and which is not demonstrable; a confident hope that it is so; in prayer thank God for the gift fo faith and for His Son’s promise that faith in Him will enable us to pass from death to eternal life
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 7.1-2, 10, 25-30
P.S. Long live Pope Francis I.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
3/12/13
Lectio Jn 5.17-30
Meditatio: "Amen, amen, I say to you, who ever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life."
Jn 5.24
Oratio: "O God, You have made us for Yourself for our own good!
I remember Jesus pronounced that we have been given eternal life because we believe in You - what an affirmation of our great destiny! .
Grant that I may readily believe in Jesus so that m may readily believe in You and be with You 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 "believe"; faith in what is not seen and which is not demonstrable; a confident hope that it is so; in prayer thank God for the gift fo faith and for His Son’s promise that faith in Him will enable us to pass from death to eternal life.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.31-47
Lectio Jn 5.17-30
Meditatio: "Amen, amen, I say to you, who ever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life."
Jn 5.24
Oratio: "O God, You have made us for Yourself for our own good!
I remember Jesus pronounced that we have been given eternal life because we believe in You - what an affirmation of our great destiny! .
Grant that I may readily believe in Jesus so that m may readily believe in You and be with You 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 "believe"; faith in what is not seen and which is not demonstrable; a confident hope that it is so; in prayer thank God for the gift fo faith and for His Son’s promise that faith in Him will enable us to pass from death to eternal life.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.31-47
Monday, March 11, 2013
3/11/13
Lectio :Jn 5.1-6
Meditatio: "therefore, the Jews began to persecute Jesus because he did this [cured a lame man] on a Sabbath." Jn 5.12
Oratio: "O God, You do not want the sinner to perish but to repent and return to You.
I remember Jesus cured a man who could not walk for 38 years on a Sabbath and forgave him his sine and admonished him to sin no more.
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the Sacrament of Reconciliation through which any sins that I have the misfortune to commit, are clearly forgiven and which restores my friendship with You for You are so kind and merciful.
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 "Sabbath"; a day of strict rest; no work even healing allowed by the Jewish rabbis of Jesus’ time; but Jesus being God was above this law of rest for God continued to work even on the Sabbath and Jesus could do the same. In prayer thank God for the sacrament of Baptism which takes away Original Sin and for the Sacrament of Reconciliation which takes away any sins that we commit after our Baptism and which restores our friendship with God.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.17-30
Lectio :Jn 5.1-6
Meditatio: "therefore, the Jews began to persecute Jesus because he did this [cured a lame man] on a Sabbath." Jn 5.12
Oratio: "O God, You do not want the sinner to perish but to repent and return to You.
I remember Jesus cured a man who could not walk for 38 years on a Sabbath and forgave him his sine and admonished him to sin no more.
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the Sacrament of Reconciliation through which any sins that I have the misfortune to commit, are clearly forgiven and which restores my friendship with You for You are so kind and merciful.
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 "Sabbath"; a day of strict rest; no work even healing allowed by the Jewish rabbis of Jesus’ time; but Jesus being God was above this law of rest for God continued to work even on the Sabbath and Jesus could do the same. In prayer thank God for the sacrament of Baptism which takes away Original Sin and for the Sacrament of Reconciliation which takes away any sins that we commit after our Baptism and which restores our friendship with God.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.17-30
Sunday, March 10, 2013
3/10/13
Lectio Jn 4.43-54
Meditatio: "Jesus said to him [a royal official], ‘Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe’." Jn 4. 48
Oratio: "O God, You know how hard it is for us to believe in things unseen.
I remember Your Son declared this to a royal official of Capernaum who wanted Jesus to come down and cure his son who was dying. And Jesus did in fact cure his son long distance for Jesus was in Cana at the time and because the official believed Jesus’ word that his son lives, his son did live and the official and his whole household believed.
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the greatest sign You gave us - Your Son’s life, death and resurrection - for it shows the depth of Your love and Your granting us a share in Your Son’s victory over death - our greatest blessing and miracle. .
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 "wonders"; miracles, results that are beyond our capabilities; the Resurrection, the cure of the deaf, the blind, the lame; Fatima, Lourdes, Guadalupe; in prayer thank God for the may signs that His Son and His mother have given us so that what we believe and cannot see, we can know is in fact so. And seek the grace to live the Good News which is the sure path to attain to the everlasting happiness You desire for all of us.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.1-6
Lectio Jn 4.43-54
Meditatio: "Jesus said to him [a royal official], ‘Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe’." Jn 4. 48
Oratio: "O God, You know how hard it is for us to believe in things unseen.
I remember Your Son declared this to a royal official of Capernaum who wanted Jesus to come down and cure his son who was dying. And Jesus did in fact cure his son long distance for Jesus was in Cana at the time and because the official believed Jesus’ word that his son lives, his son did live and the official and his whole household believed.
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the greatest sign You gave us - Your Son’s life, death and resurrection - for it shows the depth of Your love and Your granting us a share in Your Son’s victory over death - our greatest blessing and miracle. .
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 "wonders"; miracles, results that are beyond our capabilities; the Resurrection, the cure of the deaf, the blind, the lame; Fatima, Lourdes, Guadalupe; in prayer thank God for the may signs that His Son and His mother have given us so that what we believe and cannot see, we can know is in fact so. And seek the grace to live the Good News which is the sure path to attain to the everlasting happiness You desire for all of us.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.1-6
Saturday, March 9, 2013
3/09/13
Lectio Lk 15.1-3,11-32
Meditatio: "But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found." Lk 15.32
Oratio: "O God, You are so compassionate and merciful even though we do not deserve it.
I remember Your Son told the parable of the lost son - lost in sin - and told of his father receiving the son back and fully restoring him as his son - how gracious! How merciful!
Grant that I may readily forgive others as the prodigal’s father did for this is Your way and it must be our way as Your child.
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"; filled with joy; bursting with joy; the prodigal’s father joy on having his lost son back again; in prayer seek the grace to promptly go to the sacrament of reconciliation when I have committed a major sin for God so much wants my restoration and my being His child again.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 4.43-54
Lectio Lk 15.1-3,11-32
Meditatio: "But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found." Lk 15.32
Oratio: "O God, You are so compassionate and merciful even though we do not deserve it.
I remember Your Son told the parable of the lost son - lost in sin - and told of his father receiving the son back and fully restoring him as his son - how gracious! How merciful!
Grant that I may readily forgive others as the prodigal’s father did for this is Your way and it must be our way as Your child.
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"; filled with joy; bursting with joy; the prodigal’s father joy on having his lost son back again; in prayer seek the grace to promptly go to the sacrament of reconciliation when I have committed a major sin for God so much wants my restoration and my being His child again.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 4.43-54
Friday, March 8, 2013
3/08/13
Lectio Lk 18.9-14
Meditatio: "But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner’." Lk 18.13
Oratio: "O God, You desire that we approach You with a humble and contrite heart.
I remember Jesus made this clear when He told a parable about two men who went up to the Temple to pray.
Grant that I may approach Your merciful heart with my heart full of humility and love for that is the most effective way to Your heart as Your child..
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 "be merciful"; be forgiving; be kind and compassionate; in prayer thank seek the grace to show mercy towards all so that God will be pleased with me as His child.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 15.1-3
Lectio Lk 18.9-14
Meditatio: "But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner’." Lk 18.13
Oratio: "O God, You desire that we approach You with a humble and contrite heart.
I remember Jesus made this clear when He told a parable about two men who went up to the Temple to pray.
Grant that I may approach Your merciful heart with my heart full of humility and love for that is the most effective way to Your heart as Your child..
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 "be merciful"; be forgiving; be kind and compassionate; in prayer thank seek the grace to show mercy towards all so that God will be pleased with me as His child.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 15.1-3
Thursday, March 7, 2013
3/07/13
Lectio Mk 12.28-34
Meditatio: "and to love him [God] with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." Mkt 12. 33
Oratio: "O God, You made us in Your own image and we best live that image by being a person of selfless love.
I remember Jesus told the scribe that he was indeed correct when he said that to love you with his whole being was indeed the greatest commandment.
Grant that I may love You with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and my neighbor as myself.
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 "love"; seeks the good of the other for the other’s sake; an act of the will; perfect love is when your whole being is involved in the act of seeking the good for the other; in prayer seek the grace to love always and especially those whom God loves so that God may indeed be praised.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 18.9-14
Lectio Mk 12.28-34
Meditatio: "and to love him [God] with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." Mkt 12. 33
Oratio: "O God, You made us in Your own image and we best live that image by being a person of selfless love.
I remember Jesus told the scribe that he was indeed correct when he said that to love you with his whole being was indeed the greatest commandment.
Grant that I may love You with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength and my neighbor as myself.
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 "love"; seeks the good of the other for the other’s sake; an act of the will; perfect love is when your whole being is involved in the act of seeking the good for the other; in prayer seek the grace to love always and especially those whom God loves so that God may indeed be praised.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 18.9-14
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
3/06/13
Lectio Lk 11.14-23
Meditatio: "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters." Lk 11. 23
Oratio: "O God, You invite all to accept the Good News and to live it.
I remember Your Son said that all who are not with Him are against Him.
Grant that I may abided and rejoice in the Good News and do my part to spread it.
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 "with me...against me"; an invite to a committed relationship; indifference is not an acceptable response to Jesus’ invite; in prayer ask for the grace to give my unconditional and continual commitment to the Good News and to allow Jesus to use me as one of His instruments to spread it.
Tomorrow's reading: :Mk 12.28-34
Lectio Lk 11.14-23
Meditatio: "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters." Lk 11. 23
Oratio: "O God, You invite all to accept the Good News and to live it.
I remember Your Son said that all who are not with Him are against Him.
Grant that I may abided and rejoice in the Good News and do my part to spread it.
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 "with me...against me"; an invite to a committed relationship; indifference is not an acceptable response to Jesus’ invite; in prayer ask for the grace to give my unconditional and continual commitment to the Good News and to allow Jesus to use me as one of His instruments to spread it.
Tomorrow's reading: :Mk 12.28-34
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
3/05/13
Lectio Mt 5.17-19
Meditatio: "I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." Mt 5.20
Mt 18.22
Oratio: "O God, You gave us Your ten commandments to guide us in right living.
I remember the religious elite made the letter of the law the way to live and they were good at doing so. - but Your Son condemned their righteousness.
Grant that I may abide by the spirit of the Law knowing that the spirit of the law is captured in the great Law of Love.
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 "righteousness"; in compliance; in prayer thank Jesus for setting the record straight - that literalism is not the way to You but love is the way; in prayer thank God for loving me so and for the grace to live as true child of His by loving Him and others as I love myself.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 1.14-23
Lectio Mt 5.17-19
Meditatio: "I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." Mt 5.20
Mt 18.22
Oratio: "O God, You gave us Your ten commandments to guide us in right living.
I remember the religious elite made the letter of the law the way to live and they were good at doing so. - but Your Son condemned their righteousness.
Grant that I may abide by the spirit of the Law knowing that the spirit of the law is captured in the great Law of Love.
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 "righteousness"; in compliance; in prayer thank Jesus for setting the record straight - that literalism is not the way to You but love is the way; in prayer thank God for loving me so and for the grace to live as true child of His by loving Him and others as I love myself.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 1.14-23
Monday, March 4, 2013
3/04/13
Lectio Mt 18.21-35
Meditatio: "Jesus answered [Peter], ‘I say to you, not seven times but seventy- seven times’."
Mt 18.22
Oratio: "O God, You are all merciful and You want us as Your children to emulate You.
I remember Jesus told Peter that when asked about forgiveness; that he should extend it seventy-seven times for that is Your way.
Grant that I may let always grateful for Your mercy and with Your grace to willingly extend it to the others as often as they need it.
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 "seventy-seven"; a biblical number meaning limitless; it is the extent to which we are called as God’s children to forgive others; in prayer ask for the grace to have a forgiving heart , one that if open to forgiving others as God forgives us and God will be pleased.
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 5.1`7-19
Lectio Mt 18.21-35
Meditatio: "Jesus answered [Peter], ‘I say to you, not seven times but seventy- seven times’."
Mt 18.22
Oratio: "O God, You are all merciful and You want us as Your children to emulate You.
I remember Jesus told Peter that when asked about forgiveness; that he should extend it seventy-seven times for that is Your way.
Grant that I may let always grateful for Your mercy and with Your grace to willingly extend it to the others as often as they need it.
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 "seventy-seven"; a biblical number meaning limitless; it is the extent to which we are called as God’s children to forgive others; in prayer ask for the grace to have a forgiving heart , one that if open to forgiving others as God forgives us and God will be pleased.
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 5.1`7-19
Sunday, March 3, 2013
3/03/13
Lectio Lk 4.24-30
Meditatio: "Again, there were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet, yet none of them were cleansed but only Naaman the Syrian."Lk 4.17
Oratio: "O God, You prepared us for Your Son’s coming by selecting a Chosen People - but You would use their rejection of Him to extend the benefit of His coming to all people.
I remember Jesus foretold this at the beginning of His public ministry when He reminded the People of His hometown that Elisha cleansed a foreigner of leprosy and not one of them.
Grant that I may let always grateful for the expansion of Your Son’s mission and may I do my part to help spread the Good News.
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 "Elisha"; one of the great prophets of Israel; cured a Syrian, a foreigner of leprosy; symbolized that Jesus’ coming would not be limited to the Chosen people; in prayer thank Jesus for coming to all people and ask for the grace to live in accord with the Good News and let selfless loved be my guiding principle.
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 18.21-35
Lectio Lk 4.24-30
Meditatio: "Again, there were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet, yet none of them were cleansed but only Naaman the Syrian."Lk 4.17
Oratio: "O God, You prepared us for Your Son’s coming by selecting a Chosen People - but You would use their rejection of Him to extend the benefit of His coming to all people.
I remember Jesus foretold this at the beginning of His public ministry when He reminded the People of His hometown that Elisha cleansed a foreigner of leprosy and not one of them.
Grant that I may let always grateful for the expansion of Your Son’s mission and may I do my part to help spread the Good News.
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 "Elisha"; one of the great prophets of Israel; cured a Syrian, a foreigner of leprosy; symbolized that Jesus’ coming would not be limited to the Chosen people; in prayer thank Jesus for coming to all people and ask for the grace to live in accord with the Good News and let selfless loved be my guiding principle.
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 18.21-35
Saturday, March 2, 2013
3/02/13
Lectio Lk 13.1-9
Meditatio: "Or the eighteen people who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them - do you think they were more guilty than anyone else who lived in Jerusalem." Lk 13.4
Oratio: "O God, tragedies and sufferings are part of the human condition - but why?
I remember Jesus made it clear that the it was not because they were being punished for their sins when He commented on the eighteen who were killed by a tower falling upon them.
Grant that I may let the "Whys" of tragedies, sufferings go for they cannot be answered in this life; but give me the grace to draw closer to You in good times and in bad times - knowing Your love is always there for 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 "sufferings and tragedies" physical evils which impact on us; bad things do happen to good people; the ‘whys’‘ cannot be answered this side of life; but it is definite that we cannot conclude that is a sign of our having sinned and our being punished for our sins.; in prayer thank God for being there for us in good times and in bad kowing that He can make all things work for our good.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 4.24-30
Lectio Lk 13.1-9
Meditatio: "Or the eighteen people who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them - do you think they were more guilty than anyone else who lived in Jerusalem." Lk 13.4
Oratio: "O God, tragedies and sufferings are part of the human condition - but why?
I remember Jesus made it clear that the it was not because they were being punished for their sins when He commented on the eighteen who were killed by a tower falling upon them.
Grant that I may let the "Whys" of tragedies, sufferings go for they cannot be answered in this life; but give me the grace to draw closer to You in good times and in bad times - knowing Your love is always there for 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 "sufferings and tragedies" physical evils which impact on us; bad things do happen to good people; the ‘whys’‘ cannot be answered this side of life; but it is definite that we cannot conclude that is a sign of our having sinned and our being punished for our sins.; in prayer thank God for being there for us in good times and in bad kowing that He can make all things work for our good.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 4.24-30
Friday, March 1, 2013
3/01/13
Lectio: Lk 15.1-3,11-32
Meditatio: "But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come back to life again, He was lost and now has been found." Lk 15.32
Oratio: "O God, how kind and merciful You are!
I remember Your Son told the parable about the prodigal son to make clear how You are open to a sinners return and how You rejoice when the sinners does.
Grant that I may imitate the prodigal’s father and readily accept back with love those who have gone astray.
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 "prodigal’s father"; a father who loves unconditionally; one who readily forgives grave offenses; one who rejoices when a child comes to his or her senses and does the right thing; in prayer thank God for being so kind and merciful towards us on our journey back to Him and ask for the grace to imitate the prodigal’s father and respond with compassion and forgiveness to others regardless of how we might feel about what they did.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 13.1-9
Lectio: Lk 15.1-3,11-32
Meditatio: "But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come back to life again, He was lost and now has been found." Lk 15.32
Oratio: "O God, how kind and merciful You are!
I remember Your Son told the parable about the prodigal son to make clear how You are open to a sinners return and how You rejoice when the sinners does.
Grant that I may imitate the prodigal’s father and readily accept back with love those who have gone astray.
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 "prodigal’s father"; a father who loves unconditionally; one who readily forgives grave offenses; one who rejoices when a child comes to his or her senses and does the right thing; in prayer thank God for being so kind and merciful towards us on our journey back to Him and ask for the grace to imitate the prodigal’s father and respond with compassion and forgiveness to others regardless of how we might feel about what they did.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 13.1-9
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