Lectio: Mt 8.28-34
Meditatio: “The demons pleaded with him, ‘If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine’.” Mt 8. 30
Oratio: O God, You are all-powerful and not surprisingly so is Your Son.
I remember Jesus when confronted with two savage demoniacs, simply gave them their wish and send them into a herd of swine and all went into the sea and drowned - showing the demons had no power of Him and no ability to dialogue with Him. In prayer seek and adore You and You alone for there is no one as good and as powerful as You.
Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what
God is saying to you.
Operatio: reflect: "demons pleaded...”; Jesus granted the demons their wish which led to their total destruction. In prayer seek the grace to see the workings of God and always welcome Him into our presence for He is our Lord and Savior and the power of evil is naught before Him.
Tomorrow's reading: Jn 20.24-29
About Me
- Father Mike
- I was ordained for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 15, 1993. I am a widower with 8 children and 24 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. On July 1, 2014 I began my residence at St Mathew Parish in Philadelphia, PA. My last assignment was pastor of St.Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bensalem, PA since November of 1999. I have created this Blog in response to Pope Benedict XVI's recommendation that Priest use modern means of communications to reach out to people with the Good News. I publish daily my Lectio Divina efforts via a group email. I will publish such efforts from time to time to this site as well as other pertinent info about the Good News of Jesus Christ or issues which are contrary to the Good News. What is Lectio Divina? Lectio Divina is the Study of and Meditation on Sacred Scripture. The steps include: Reading (Lectio),- Pondering (Meditatio); Praying (Oratio) and Silence(Contemplatio). I use the daily Lectionary as the source of readings.
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