2/07/13

Lectio: Mk 6.14-29

Meditatio: "But when Herod learned of it, he said, ‘It is John whom I beheaded. He has been raised up’." Mk 6.16

Oratio: "O God, in the fullness of time, You sent Your Son to Your Chosen people who had been prepared by Your prophets.

I remember by the time of Your Son’s coming, the people already believed in the resurrection of the dead as even King Herod thought that John the Baptist, whom he beheaded, had been raised up.

Grant that I may rejoice in the victory of Your Son over death and that He has wonderfully granted us a share in His victory for we, too, will rise!

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "resurrection"; not resuscitation but to actually rise from the dead; In prayer thank Jesus for granting us a share in His victory for He told us that He is the resurrection and the life. All who believe in Him, although they should die, will live. Jn 11.25

Tomorrow's reading :Mk 6.30-34

2/06/13

Lectio: Mk 6.7-13

Meditatio: "They drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them." Mk 6.13

Oratio: "O God, You use physical symbols to show forth Your power and love.

I remember Your Son gave His disciples the power to cure and they did - and they used oil to anoint the sick and the sick were cured!

Grant that I may be always mindful of the sacramental signs that are conduits for Your graces and rejoice that You have made Your favors tangible to us.

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "anoint"; to put salve, or an oin8tment, or oil on someone’s head, hands; as is done in the sacrament of the sick with the oil of the sick blessed by the bishop at the Holy Thursday Mass; in prayer administer the sacrament of the sick as often as a person needs it and encourage all to call for a priest in the case of serious illness or accident and request the sacrament of the sick for in it the holy oils are used to anoint the forehead and the hands of the sick with a prayer for their physical and spiritual comfort and forgiveness of their sins if they are unable to confess; and if this is their last sacrament, Jesus will be there for them in their dying.

Tomorrow's reading :Mk 6.14-29

2/05/13

Lectio:::Mk 6.1-6

Meditatio: "So he was not able to perform any mighty deeds there, apart from curing a few people by laying his hands on them." Mk 6.5

Oratio: "O God, You require so little of us but You do want us to have faith in You.

I remember Jesus encountered a lack of faith in His hometown and was unable to do any mighty deeds there - how sad for them!

Grant that I may always cherish the gift of faith which You have given; may I always practice it so as to enjoy Your love now and forever.

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "faith"; a confident hope that a thing unseen IS; in prayer thank God for revealing Himself through His prophets and especially through His Son; and seek the grace to respond to the gift of faith by doing the Father’s will for that is the best way of showing my gratitude..

.Tomorrow's reading :Mk 6.7-13

2/04/13

Lectio:::Mk 5.21-43

Meditatio: "and pleaded earnestly with him [Jesus], saying, ‘My daughter is at the point of death,. Please come and lay your hands on her that she may get well and live’." Mk 5.23

Oratio: "O God, You know the power of touch and You have made it a sign of Your sacrament of healing.

I remember Jesus was asked by Jairus to lay His hands upon his daughter that she might live; and He did saying: ‘Talitha koum!’ And the girl was brought back to life! Wow!

Grant that I may always realize the power of touch and use it sacramentally when someone is sick; and use it to comfort those who are in need.

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "lay your hand"; touch another; part of the sacrament of the sick; in prayer ask for the grace to readily offer the sacrament of the sick to those in need; and to realize the power of human touch and use it appropriately as situations of comfort arise.

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Tomorrow's reading :Mk 6.1-6

2/03/13

Lectio::Mk 5. 1-20

Meditatio: "As he [Jesus] was getting into the boat, the man who was possessed pleaded to remain with him." Mk 5.18

Oratio: "O God, You desire all to proclaim the Good News; but how? As You wish and not as we may desire,

I remember when a man who was possessed by a legion of devils was cured and wanted to follow Jesus, Jesus refused his request and instead told him to go home and spread the good news.

Grant that I may be ever open to the way in which You want me to spread the Good News and then to do so.

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "discipleship"; a follower; formal followers are priests, deacons, religious; informal followers are all the remaining baptized; in prayer seek the grace to discern the "how " I am to spread the Good News and the grace to do so.

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Tomorrow's reading :Mk 5.21-43

2/02/13

Lectio: Lk 4.21-30
　

Meditatio: "When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were filled with fury." Lk 4.28

Oratio: "O God, You know how fickle we are yet You love us - how patient You are with us!

I remember when Your Son preached for the first time in Nazareth the people were first amazed and by the time He was finished speaking they wanted to kill Him - Why? Because He reminded them that the great prophets had performed miracles for foreigners and He had done the same and they were jealous for they thought they had first claim on the Messiah!

Grant that I may be mindful of how jealousy can cloud my vision and seek the grace to be patient and to be understanding and to rejoice in the good fortunes of others for that is Your way.

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "fury"; livid anger; uncontrolled anger; an emotion gone awry; in prayer thank God for the emotions He has given me and for the grace to keep them under control so that they serve the purpose for which they were given (anger is given us to produce adrenaline so that we can fight if attacked: and not become masters over me.

Tomorrow's reading :Mk 5. 1-20

2/01/13

Lectio: Lk 2.22-40

　
Meditatio: "And coming forward at that time, she [Anna, daughter of Phanuel] gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem." Lk 2.38

Oratio: "O God, You sent Your Son not only to redeem the world but to restore to woman the dignity that You gave them from the beginning.

I remember when Your Son was presented in the Temple as a child to fulfill the Jewish laws of redemption, it was woman ,by the name of Anna, n who became the first evangelizer of the Good News and she proudly proclaimed that He was the One whom all were waiting for she was inspired by the Holy Spirit to recognize Him and then to proclaim Him, the Messiah! What a privilege!

Grant that I may be always open to the dignity and the worth of all God’s creature and readily accept their roles and their efforts to spread Your kingdom for It is for all and all are called to proclaim it..

I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: reflect on "evangelize"; to speak about the Good News to others; to work to achieve Its acceptance by others; to proclaim the Good News by the lives we live; in prayer ask for the grace to be open to God’s ways of bringing the Good News to all people and rejoice in the efforts that are on-going.

Tomorrow's reading :Lk 4.21-30