4.05.12
Lectio: Is 52.13-53.12
Meditatio: “But he was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins.” Is 53.5a
Oratio:"O God, how much You love us despite our faithlessness at times.
I remember the suffering servant of Isaiah was pierced and crushed for our sins - how terrible for him! How loving of You for us!
Grant that I may be always grateful that Your Son willingly took on the role of the Suffering Servant so that we might have life eternal with You - how wonderful!
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 "crushed;” pulverized; made into a pulp; the 40 lashes given to Jesus for our salvation; in prayer thank God for loving us so and for wanting us to be with Him for all eternity.
Tomorrow's reading: Gn 1-2.2
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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