10/12/11
Lectio: Lk 11.47-54
“Woe to you, scholars of the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge, you yourselves to do not enter and you stopped those trying to enter.” Lk 11.52
“O God, You know we must use our hearts and not just our minds as we go through life.
I remember Jesus reprimanded the scholars of the law for interpreting the laws that prevented rather than helped the people to come to you.
Grant that in all things that my heart will also inform my mind as You intend.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “scholars of the law” - the Pharisees and the Scribes who took only the literal meaning as God’s meaning and allowed the people to carry the burdens with out help from them. Resolve in ministry to interpret all requirements in the context of love for that is God’s will and that is the uplifting way for those whom I serve.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 12. 1-7
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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