12/07/11
Lectio: Lk 1.26-38
Meditatio: “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him, Jesus.” Lk 1.31
Oratio: "O God, You are a God of surprises!
I remember You deigned that Your Son become a man through the instrument of a woman and through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Grant that I may be open to the many surprises Your Son has in store for me including giving His mother to me and more!
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “Behold”- a greeting of Gabriel; an invitation; directed to Mary; her response - “Yes!” How awesome that the Son of God became incarnate through the womb of Mary. In prayer thank God for the awesome gift of His child through baptism and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 17.9a, 10-13
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
12/06/11
Lectio: Mt 21.28-32
Meditatio: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Mt 21.28
Oratio: "O God, how mindful and kind You are to us!
I remember Your Son invited all who are heavily burdened to come to Him and He would give them rest- how kind of Him!
Grant that I may be always remember Jesus’ invite and rejoice and give Him thanks and praise for being so kind and merciful.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “burdened” - by duties; by daily demands; by daily sins; lifted by trust in Jesus. Resolve to pray always in thanksgiving to Jesus for always being there for me in my need and in my weariness. May I always trust in Him as St. Faustina urged.
Tomorrow’s reading - Lk 1.26-38
Lectio: Mt 21.28-32
Meditatio: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Mt 21.28
Oratio: "O God, how mindful and kind You are to us!
I remember Your Son invited all who are heavily burdened to come to Him and He would give them rest- how kind of Him!
Grant that I may be always remember Jesus’ invite and rejoice and give Him thanks and praise for being so kind and merciful.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “burdened” - by duties; by daily demands; by daily sins; lifted by trust in Jesus. Resolve to pray always in thanksgiving to Jesus for always being there for me in my need and in my weariness. May I always trust in Him as St. Faustina urged.
Tomorrow’s reading - Lk 1.26-38
Monday, December 5, 2011
12/05/11
Lectio: Mt 18-12-14
Meditatio: “In just the same way, it is not the will or your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.” Mt 18.14
Oratio: "O God, You want us to have a close relationship with You.
I remember Jesus in His parable about a lost sheep referred to You as our Father in heaven - how close to us you are and want us to be!
Grant that I may be always remember I not only have a God in heaven but a Father as well who loves me infinitely.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “your heavenly Father” - God; creator; my God, my Father. Pray always with confidence, trust and love to God knowing He is my Father who loves me immensely.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 11.28-30
Lectio: Mt 18-12-14
Meditatio: “In just the same way, it is not the will or your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.” Mt 18.14
Oratio: "O God, You want us to have a close relationship with You.
I remember Jesus in His parable about a lost sheep referred to You as our Father in heaven - how close to us you are and want us to be!
Grant that I may be always remember I not only have a God in heaven but a Father as well who loves me infinitely.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “your heavenly Father” - God; creator; my God, my Father. Pray always with confidence, trust and love to God knowing He is my Father who loves me immensely.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 11.28-30
Sunday, December 4, 2011
12/04/11
Lectio: Lk 5.17-26
Meditatio: “But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sings, he [Jesus] said to the man who was paralyzed, ‘I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher and go home’.” Lk 5.24
Oratio: "O God, You know we are slow to believe and You worked miracles to convince us.
I remember Jesus showed He had the power to forgive sins by first forgiving the paralytic and then commanding him to walk which he did - Wow!
Grant that I may be always open to Your word for it is life and truth.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “forgiveness of sins’ - a divine power, a power bestowed by Jesus on His disciples; a power of the ordained priesthood given at their ordination. In prayer thank God for the power to forgive sins which He bestowed on His priests for that means all that all that spiritually cripples us can be and will be healed if we only seek forgiveness.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 21.28-32
Lectio: Lk 5.17-26
Meditatio: “But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sings, he [Jesus] said to the man who was paralyzed, ‘I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher and go home’.” Lk 5.24
Oratio: "O God, You know we are slow to believe and You worked miracles to convince us.
I remember Jesus showed He had the power to forgive sins by first forgiving the paralytic and then commanding him to walk which he did - Wow!
Grant that I may be always open to Your word for it is life and truth.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “forgiveness of sins’ - a divine power, a power bestowed by Jesus on His disciples; a power of the ordained priesthood given at their ordination. In prayer thank God for the power to forgive sins which He bestowed on His priests for that means all that all that spiritually cripples us can be and will be healed if we only seek forgiveness.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 21.28-32
Saturday, December 3, 2011
12/03/11
Lectio: Mk 1.1-8
Meditatio: “I have baptized you with water but he [Jesus] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mk 1.8
Oratio: "O God, what a life you bestowed upon us through baptism!
I remember Jesus baptized with the Holy Spirit - with Your Spirit - and we became Your children - wow!
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the great privilege of having Your life bestowed upon me at my baptism.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “Baptism” - a sacrament, God’s life bestowed; action of the Holy Spirit, a privilege beyond price. In prayer continually express thanks for the gift of baptism and for the friendship with God that is offers.
Tomorrow’s reading - Lk 1.26-38
Lectio: Mk 1.1-8
Meditatio: “I have baptized you with water but he [Jesus] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mk 1.8
Oratio: "O God, what a life you bestowed upon us through baptism!
I remember Jesus baptized with the Holy Spirit - with Your Spirit - and we became Your children - wow!
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the great privilege of having Your life bestowed upon me at my baptism.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “Baptism” - a sacrament, God’s life bestowed; action of the Holy Spirit, a privilege beyond price. In prayer continually express thanks for the gift of baptism and for the friendship with God that is offers.
Tomorrow’s reading - Lk 1.26-38
Friday, December 2, 2011
12/02/11
Lectio: Mt 9.35-10.1, 5a, 6-8
Meditatio: “At the sight of the crowds his [Jesus’] heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.” Mt 9.36
Oratio: "O God, You did not leave us as orphans after You created us.
I remember Jesus’ heart was moved with pity because the crowds were troubled and He ministered to them and cured their diseases - how compassionate of Jesus!
Grant that I may do my part to help those who are troubled in heart, soul and body.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “moved with pity” - sympathy, empathy, compassion, suffering with; Jesus’ heart. Pray to imitate Jesus’ heart in ministering to others.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mk 1.1-8
Lectio: Mt 9.35-10.1, 5a, 6-8
Meditatio: “At the sight of the crowds his [Jesus’] heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.” Mt 9.36
Oratio: "O God, You did not leave us as orphans after You created us.
I remember Jesus’ heart was moved with pity because the crowds were troubled and He ministered to them and cured their diseases - how compassionate of Jesus!
Grant that I may do my part to help those who are troubled in heart, soul and body.
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “moved with pity” - sympathy, empathy, compassion, suffering with; Jesus’ heart. Pray to imitate Jesus’ heart in ministering to others.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mk 1.1-8
Thursday, December 1, 2011
12/01/11
Lectio: Mt 9.27-31
Meditatio: “Then he [Jesus] touched their eyes and said, ‘Let it be done for you according to your faith’.” Mt 9.29
Oratio: "O God, how blind we are to Your works.
I remember Jesus restored the sight to two blind men by simply touching their eyes because of their faith, but so many of their contemporaies failed to come to faith in Jesus.
Grant that I may be open to the many extraordinary events that You have performed throughout the ages and gratefully say, ‘I believe.’
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “faith” - a gift from God; moves mountains; blind see; cripples walk; dead rise; pray always and give thanks for the gift of faith and for the many miracles that Jesus or His mother have granted us both now and throughout the ages.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 9.35-101, 5a, 6-8
Lectio: Mt 9.27-31
Meditatio: “Then he [Jesus] touched their eyes and said, ‘Let it be done for you according to your faith’.” Mt 9.29
Oratio: "O God, how blind we are to Your works.
I remember Jesus restored the sight to two blind men by simply touching their eyes because of their faith, but so many of their contemporaies failed to come to faith in Jesus.
Grant that I may be open to the many extraordinary events that You have performed throughout the ages and gratefully say, ‘I believe.’
I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.”
Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.
Operatio: Reflect on “faith” - a gift from God; moves mountains; blind see; cripples walk; dead rise; pray always and give thanks for the gift of faith and for the many miracles that Jesus or His mother have granted us both now and throughout the ages.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 9.35-101, 5a, 6-8
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