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
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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