3/07/11
Lectio: Mk 12.13-17
Meditatio: “Knowing their hypocrisy (Pharisees and Herodians) he said to them, ‘Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius to look at’.” Mk 12.15
Oratio: "O God, how patient You are in dealing with us even when our dealings with You leave a lot to be desired.
I remember when the Pharisees and Herodians tried to trap Jesus with a trick question, He responded in a way that utterly amazed them.
Grant that when people irritate me for whatever reason, that I may imitate Jesus and always respond patiently and in a positive manner.
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 a time when someone irritated me with their question - How did I act? How should I have acted if I were imitating Jesus? Pray for the patience of Job and the compassion of Jesus in dealing with others.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 6.1-6,16-18
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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