4.08.15 to 4.11.15

 4.08.15

 Lectio: Lk 24.34-48

 Meditatio: "And He said to them,'That it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations beginning in Jerusalem. You are witnesses to these things'." Lk 24.46-48

 Oratio: O God, You know how hard it is for us to believe.

 I remember Jesus appeared in the flesh to His disciples following His crucifixion and He gave them solid evidence that He was not a ghost as He ate a piece of baked fish that they gave Him when He asked for something to eat. Pray that you give others by your actions strong evidence of your belief in the Risen Christ.

 I ask this and all things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
 and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

 Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what God is saying.

 Operatio: reflect: "Messiah...suffer...rise..preached...all nations"; Jesus appeared to His  disciples that first Easter evening and gave proof that He was not a ghost to them so they would believe and accept their mission to spread the call to repentance to all nations.  Seek the grace to do one's part to spread the good news to those whose lives one touches and who do not know the Lord and especially by the life You live.

 Tomorrow's reading: Jn 21.1-14

4.09.15

 Lectio: Jn 21.1-14

 Meditatio: "Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead." Jn 20.13,14

 Oratio: O God, You know how important it is to have witnesses to certain happenings if they are to believed.

 I remember Jesus appeared in the flesh to His disciples several times after He rose from the dead including His appearance on the sea shore following and all night but unsuccessful fishing trip by seven of the apostles.  He turned it into a most successful one and He cooked and served breakfast to them. In prayer give witness to Christ by the way you live your life.

 I ask this and all things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
 and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

 Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what God is saying.

 Operatio: reflect:"Jesus...bread....gave...fish...third time"; Jesus not only told them (the seven disciples) where to fish, He also made and served breakfast for them to reinforce that He Was alive.  Seek the grace of a believing heart for faith in the Risen Christ is our source if eternal life and share that faith with others.

 Tomorrow's reading: Mk 16.9-15

.4.10.15

 Lectio: Mk 15.9-15

 Meditatio: "When he had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons." Mk 15.9

 Oratio: O God, Your ways are not our ways and they are often surprising.

 I remember Jesus first appeared to Mary Magdalene when He rose from the dead. This was a most surprising first choice since woman were held in low esteem in His day and their testimony was considered so unreliable, that it was not admissible in court. Pray to see others as God sees them and not as man would have us see others.

 I ask this and all things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
 and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

 Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what God is saying.

Operatio:  reflect: "he...risen...first...Mary Magdalene"; He had cast out seven demons from her and testimony in her day was considered unreliable. Why did He pick her to be first? Jesus in doing so made it clear His mission was to the disenfranchised, the sinner, the outcast, and Mary fit at least two of those categories.  Seek the grace to let God be God and simply bask in His wisdom and graciousness.

 Tomorrow's reading: Jn 20.19-31


4.11.15

 Lectio: Jn 20.19-31                                        

 Meditatio: "Thomas answered him and said to him, ‘My Lord and my God’ Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed’.” Jn 20.28,29

 Oratio: O God, You know that faith is hard for us because we are called to believe in something we cannot see but You provide the grace to all who search for You.

 I remember Jesus appeared to the disciples that first Easter evening but Thomas was not there and he refused to accept the testimony of the ones who were there. He had seen Jesus die and he did not need any false hope. A week later Jesus appeared again to them and Thomas was there. He now came to believe because he saw but Jesus then proclaimed ‘Blessed’ those who believe who do not see. How? Down through the ages people have come to faith because they accepted the proclamation of the Good News or they saw Christ alive in the life of a believer; or they saw the good life lived in accord with the virtues of faith, hope and love. Such could only have come to faith through God’s grace which He offers to all who seek Him. Pray for all people that they may be open to the Good News and come to believe in it for faith in Jesus is the way to eternal life.

 I ask this and all things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
 and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

 Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what God is saying.

Operatio:  reflect: "believe...have seen....Blessed...not seen...and believe”; seeing is believing but seeing Jesus is not given to us today but we are given the grace to accept the Good News which is proclaimed and we do see Jesus reflected in the lives of those who live the faith. Seek the grace to reflect Christ alive in you for the sake of those who are seeking God so that search will not ve in vain and Jesus will be most pleased with his siblings.

 Tomorrow's reading: Jn 3.1-8