12/02/11
Lectio: Mt 9.35-10.1, 5a, 6-8
Meditatio: “At the sight of the crowds his [Jesus’] heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.” Mt 9.36
Oratio: "O God, You did not leave us as orphans after You created us.
I remember Jesus’ heart was moved with pity because the crowds were troubled and He ministered to them and cured their diseases - how compassionate of Jesus!
Grant that I may do my part to help those who are troubled in heart, soul and body.
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 “moved with pity” - sympathy, empathy, compassion, suffering with; Jesus’ heart. Pray to imitate Jesus’ heart in ministering to others.
Tomorrow’s reading - Mk 1.1-8
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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