12/23/10

Lectio: Lk 1.67-79

Meditatio: “to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.” Lk 1.77

Oratio: "O God, You want all to be saved and You made it so easy.
I remember You sent John, the Baptist, to prepare the people for Your Son’s coming by preaching a simple message - salvation is through the forgiveness of their sins - and Jesus gave us a simple way - the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Grant that I may routinely take advantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation for it is one sure way of coming back to You.

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: Resolve to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation an on-going part of my spirituality and routinely preach its efficacy to others in a gentle way.

Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 1.1-25