10/31/11
Lectio: Mt 5.1-12a
“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.” Mt 5.12a
“O God, You want us to have the right attitude when things are hard.
I remember Jesus gave us the Beatitudes so we could have the right attitude towards things that hard in life.
Grant that I may live the Beatitudes so I may have the right attitude You want from Your children.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “the Beatitudes” - blessings, right attitudes; great reward - heaven; Magna Cart of Christian life. Resolve to develop with God’s grace the attitudes reflected in the Beatitudes.
Tomorrow’s readings: Jn 6.37-40
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
10/30/11
Lectio: Lk 14.12-14
“Blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.” Lk 14.14
“O God, You are most concerned for the anawin - the poor, the outcast, the crippled, the blind, the lame.
I remember Jesus said that the anawin are the ones with whom you should share hospitality because they can’t repay you - but the Lord can and He will.
Grant that I may have a compassionate and generous concern for the poor and the handicapped for that is that is righteous and pleasing to You.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “the resurrection of the righteous” - life after death with the Lord; te destiny of those who live this live with love for all; these are the righteous. Resolve with the help of God’s grace to have a generous heart and a non-judgmental one so that I may give to those in need with respect to their dignity.
Tomorrow’s readings: Jn 6.3-9
Lectio: Lk 14.12-14
“Blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.” Lk 14.14
“O God, You are most concerned for the anawin - the poor, the outcast, the crippled, the blind, the lame.
I remember Jesus said that the anawin are the ones with whom you should share hospitality because they can’t repay you - but the Lord can and He will.
Grant that I may have a compassionate and generous concern for the poor and the handicapped for that is that is righteous and pleasing to You.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “the resurrection of the righteous” - life after death with the Lord; te destiny of those who live this live with love for all; these are the righteous. Resolve with the help of God’s grace to have a generous heart and a non-judgmental one so that I may give to those in need with respect to their dignity.
Tomorrow’s readings: Jn 6.3-9
Saturday, October 29, 2011
10/29/11
Lectio: Mt 23.1-12
“Whoever exalts himself, will be humbles, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Mt 23.12
“O God, You created is all eq and equal for all of us our Your children - no more, no less.
I remember Jesus warned against the spirit of superiority and urged humility on the part of His followers.
Grant that I may seek to honor only You in all I do as a grateful child.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “humility” - truth; unpretentious, integrity, all our equal in essence; no one is superior in God’s eyes - nor in our eyes; we are all one in the Lord.
P.S. The retreat went well at San Alfonso in Long Branch, NJ. Except for Wednesday the weather was great and I was privileged to see the sun rise over the ocean on every day except Wednesday. All of you were remembered in my prayers.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 14.12-14
Lectio: Mt 23.1-12
“Whoever exalts himself, will be humbles, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Mt 23.12
“O God, You created is all eq and equal for all of us our Your children - no more, no less.
I remember Jesus warned against the spirit of superiority and urged humility on the part of His followers.
Grant that I may seek to honor only You in all I do as a grateful child.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “humility” - truth; unpretentious, integrity, all our equal in essence; no one is superior in God’s eyes - nor in our eyes; we are all one in the Lord.
P.S. The retreat went well at San Alfonso in Long Branch, NJ. Except for Wednesday the weather was great and I was privileged to see the sun rise over the ocean on every day except Wednesday. All of you were remembered in my prayers.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 14.12-14
Monday, October 24, 2011
10/24/11
Lectio: Lk 13.19-21
“Again he [Jesus] said, ‘To what shall I compare the kingdom of God’?” Lk 13.20
“O God, You confront the wise and speak plainly to the ordinary people.
I remember Jesus used two parables that the people of His day readily understood to describe Your kingdom - a mustard seed, a yeast.’
Grant that I may allow the gift of my faith enliven my whole being and be a source of good for others.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “mustard seed” and on “yeast” - two tiny things; great potential; great results; beneficial to others; Jesus’ public ministry; Jesus’ death and resurrection; 1 Cor 2.9. In prayer thank God for the gift of faith and ask for the grace to use this gift for the benefit of others.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 13.22-30
P.S. I will be leaving on retreat this morning and I will be returning Friday afternoon. I will resume Lectio on Saturday. I will also remember all of you and yours in my retreat. May the Lord be praised!
Lectio: Lk 13.19-21
“Again he [Jesus] said, ‘To what shall I compare the kingdom of God’?” Lk 13.20
“O God, You confront the wise and speak plainly to the ordinary people.
I remember Jesus used two parables that the people of His day readily understood to describe Your kingdom - a mustard seed, a yeast.’
Grant that I may allow the gift of my faith enliven my whole being and be a source of good for others.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “mustard seed” and on “yeast” - two tiny things; great potential; great results; beneficial to others; Jesus’ public ministry; Jesus’ death and resurrection; 1 Cor 2.9. In prayer thank God for the gift of faith and ask for the grace to use this gift for the benefit of others.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 13.22-30
P.S. I will be leaving on retreat this morning and I will be returning Friday afternoon. I will resume Lectio on Saturday. I will also remember all of you and yours in my retreat. May the Lord be praised!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
10/23/11
Lectio: Lk 13.10-17
“This daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for eighteen years; ought she not to have been set free on the Sabbath from this bondage?” Lk13. 16
“O God, You abhor interpretations of Your commands that preclude love as a response to a sad or dire human condition.
I remember Your Son cured a woman on the Sabbath who had suffered for eighteen years even though it was the then interpretation of Your law of keeping holy the Sabbath as work.
Grant that in all cases of need to let “love” be my guide in making a right response.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “interpretation” - one’s considered judgment; the opinion of one learned in the subject; the Holy Spirit as the ultimate source of meaning. Pray to know what to do and seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance and always let “love” be the controlling principle as to what to do.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 13.18-21
Lectio: Lk 13.10-17
“This daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for eighteen years; ought she not to have been set free on the Sabbath from this bondage?” Lk13. 16
“O God, You abhor interpretations of Your commands that preclude love as a response to a sad or dire human condition.
I remember Your Son cured a woman on the Sabbath who had suffered for eighteen years even though it was the then interpretation of Your law of keeping holy the Sabbath as work.
Grant that in all cases of need to let “love” be my guide in making a right response.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “interpretation” - one’s considered judgment; the opinion of one learned in the subject; the Holy Spirit as the ultimate source of meaning. Pray to know what to do and seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance and always let “love” be the controlling principle as to what to do.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 13.18-21
Saturday, October 22, 2011
10/22/11
Lectio: Mt 22.34-40
“The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.” Mt 22.40
“O God, we tend to make things complicated; yet You make it simple for us to know what You want of us.
I remember Jesus told a scholar of the law that all the prophets and all the law depended on love of God and love of our neighbor as our self - how simple and understandable!
Grant that I may in all things do what love requires knowing this is pleasing to You.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on the “God’s Will” - expressed by the many prophets, enshrined in His laws and in the teachings of Jesus; summed up in one word, “love.” Pray for the grace to love God and others selflessly and generously.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 13.10-17
Lectio: Mt 22.34-40
“The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.” Mt 22.40
“O God, we tend to make things complicated; yet You make it simple for us to know what You want of us.
I remember Jesus told a scholar of the law that all the prophets and all the law depended on love of God and love of our neighbor as our self - how simple and understandable!
Grant that I may in all things do what love requires knowing this is pleasing to You.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on the “God’s Will” - expressed by the many prophets, enshrined in His laws and in the teachings of Jesus; summed up in one word, “love.” Pray for the grace to love God and others selflessly and generously.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 13.10-17
Friday, October 21, 2011
10/21/11
Lectio: Lk 13.1-9
“It [fig tree] may bear fruit in the future. If not you can cut it down.” Lk 13.9
“O God, You are so patient with us for our ultimate good.
I remember Your Son told a parable about a fig tree which stood for the people of Israel , who did not heed your many calls to repent, yet they were given even more time to do so.
Grant that I may heed the call to repent and show it by living the life of the Spirit You gave me at my baptism.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on the “life in the Spirit” - a life conformed to Christ; a selfless lover of others; WWJD and then doing it.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 22.34-40
Lectio: Lk 13.1-9
“It [fig tree] may bear fruit in the future. If not you can cut it down.” Lk 13.9
“O God, You are so patient with us for our ultimate good.
I remember Your Son told a parable about a fig tree which stood for the people of Israel , who did not heed your many calls to repent, yet they were given even more time to do so.
Grant that I may heed the call to repent and show it by living the life of the Spirit You gave me at my baptism.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on the “life in the Spirit” - a life conformed to Christ; a selfless lover of others; WWJD and then doing it.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 22.34-40
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