12/03/11
Lectio: Mk 1.1-8
Meditatio: “I have baptized you with water but he [Jesus] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mk 1.8
Oratio: "O God, what a life you bestowed upon us through baptism!
I remember Jesus baptized with the Holy Spirit - with Your Spirit - and we became Your children - wow!
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the great privilege of having Your life bestowed upon me at my baptism.
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 “Baptism” - a sacrament, God’s life bestowed; action of the Holy Spirit, a privilege beyond price. In prayer continually express thanks for the gift of baptism and for the friendship with God that is offers.
Tomorrow’s reading - Lk 1.26-38
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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