3/14/13
Lectio Jn 7.1-2, 10, 25-30
Meditatio: ""And look, he [ Jesus] is speaking openly and they say nothing to him. Could the authorities have realized that he is the Messiah?" Jn 7.26
Oratio: "O God, You make Yourself and Your will known to us. - but alas! At times we are so dense or obstinate.
I remember the people recognized Jesus was the Messiah by what He did and what He said, but the religious elite were blind and deaf to His presence.
Grant that I may be attentive to Your words and Your ways as found in Scripture and as proclaimed in our Church for they have been given to us for our salvation.
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 "Messiah"; the Anointed One; the Christ; Jesus; in prayer thank God for sending His Son to us and for our ancestors in faith who recognized Jesus for who He is; and for the grace to follow His ways. May we always listen to those You have given us to lead us and to our new Pope, Francis I,
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 7.40-53
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
3/13/13
Lectio Jn 5.31-47
Meditatio: "" the works the Father has given me to accomplish, these works testify on my behalf." Jn 5.36b
Oratio: "O God, You so much wanted Your Son to believed that You allowed Him to exercise and perform signs and wonders that only You can do!
I remember that He did marvelous deeds and yet the religious elite did not accept Him - how tragic and how sad!
Grant that I may be opened to the many ways in which Your Son speaks to me and to be ever grateful that You care so much for me.
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 "believe"; faith in what is not seen and which is not demonstrable; a confident hope that it is so; in prayer thank God for the gift fo faith and for His Son’s promise that faith in Him will enable us to pass from death to eternal life
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 7.1-2, 10, 25-30
P.S. Long live Pope Francis I.
Lectio Jn 5.31-47
Meditatio: "" the works the Father has given me to accomplish, these works testify on my behalf." Jn 5.36b
Oratio: "O God, You so much wanted Your Son to believed that You allowed Him to exercise and perform signs and wonders that only You can do!
I remember that He did marvelous deeds and yet the religious elite did not accept Him - how tragic and how sad!
Grant that I may be opened to the many ways in which Your Son speaks to me and to be ever grateful that You care so much for me.
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 "believe"; faith in what is not seen and which is not demonstrable; a confident hope that it is so; in prayer thank God for the gift fo faith and for His Son’s promise that faith in Him will enable us to pass from death to eternal life
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 7.1-2, 10, 25-30
P.S. Long live Pope Francis I.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
3/12/13
Lectio Jn 5.17-30
Meditatio: "Amen, amen, I say to you, who ever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life."
Jn 5.24
Oratio: "O God, You have made us for Yourself for our own good!
I remember Jesus pronounced that we have been given eternal life because we believe in You - what an affirmation of our great destiny! .
Grant that I may readily believe in Jesus so that m may readily believe in You and be with You 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 "believe"; faith in what is not seen and which is not demonstrable; a confident hope that it is so; in prayer thank God for the gift fo faith and for His Son’s promise that faith in Him will enable us to pass from death to eternal life.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.31-47
Lectio Jn 5.17-30
Meditatio: "Amen, amen, I say to you, who ever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life."
Jn 5.24
Oratio: "O God, You have made us for Yourself for our own good!
I remember Jesus pronounced that we have been given eternal life because we believe in You - what an affirmation of our great destiny! .
Grant that I may readily believe in Jesus so that m may readily believe in You and be with You 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 "believe"; faith in what is not seen and which is not demonstrable; a confident hope that it is so; in prayer thank God for the gift fo faith and for His Son’s promise that faith in Him will enable us to pass from death to eternal life.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.31-47
Monday, March 11, 2013
3/11/13
Lectio :Jn 5.1-6
Meditatio: "therefore, the Jews began to persecute Jesus because he did this [cured a lame man] on a Sabbath." Jn 5.12
Oratio: "O God, You do not want the sinner to perish but to repent and return to You.
I remember Jesus cured a man who could not walk for 38 years on a Sabbath and forgave him his sine and admonished him to sin no more.
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the Sacrament of Reconciliation through which any sins that I have the misfortune to commit, are clearly forgiven and which restores my friendship with You for You are so kind and merciful.
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 "Sabbath"; a day of strict rest; no work even healing allowed by the Jewish rabbis of Jesus’ time; but Jesus being God was above this law of rest for God continued to work even on the Sabbath and Jesus could do the same. In prayer thank God for the sacrament of Baptism which takes away Original Sin and for the Sacrament of Reconciliation which takes away any sins that we commit after our Baptism and which restores our friendship with God.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.17-30
Lectio :Jn 5.1-6
Meditatio: "therefore, the Jews began to persecute Jesus because he did this [cured a lame man] on a Sabbath." Jn 5.12
Oratio: "O God, You do not want the sinner to perish but to repent and return to You.
I remember Jesus cured a man who could not walk for 38 years on a Sabbath and forgave him his sine and admonished him to sin no more.
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the Sacrament of Reconciliation through which any sins that I have the misfortune to commit, are clearly forgiven and which restores my friendship with You for You are so kind and merciful.
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 "Sabbath"; a day of strict rest; no work even healing allowed by the Jewish rabbis of Jesus’ time; but Jesus being God was above this law of rest for God continued to work even on the Sabbath and Jesus could do the same. In prayer thank God for the sacrament of Baptism which takes away Original Sin and for the Sacrament of Reconciliation which takes away any sins that we commit after our Baptism and which restores our friendship with God.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.17-30
Sunday, March 10, 2013
3/10/13
Lectio Jn 4.43-54
Meditatio: "Jesus said to him [a royal official], ‘Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe’." Jn 4. 48
Oratio: "O God, You know how hard it is for us to believe in things unseen.
I remember Your Son declared this to a royal official of Capernaum who wanted Jesus to come down and cure his son who was dying. And Jesus did in fact cure his son long distance for Jesus was in Cana at the time and because the official believed Jesus’ word that his son lives, his son did live and the official and his whole household believed.
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the greatest sign You gave us - Your Son’s life, death and resurrection - for it shows the depth of Your love and Your granting us a share in Your Son’s victory over death - our greatest blessing and miracle. .
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 "wonders"; miracles, results that are beyond our capabilities; the Resurrection, the cure of the deaf, the blind, the lame; Fatima, Lourdes, Guadalupe; in prayer thank God for the may signs that His Son and His mother have given us so that what we believe and cannot see, we can know is in fact so. And seek the grace to live the Good News which is the sure path to attain to the everlasting happiness You desire for all of us.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.1-6
Lectio Jn 4.43-54
Meditatio: "Jesus said to him [a royal official], ‘Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe’." Jn 4. 48
Oratio: "O God, You know how hard it is for us to believe in things unseen.
I remember Your Son declared this to a royal official of Capernaum who wanted Jesus to come down and cure his son who was dying. And Jesus did in fact cure his son long distance for Jesus was in Cana at the time and because the official believed Jesus’ word that his son lives, his son did live and the official and his whole household believed.
Grant that I may be ever grateful for the greatest sign You gave us - Your Son’s life, death and resurrection - for it shows the depth of Your love and Your granting us a share in Your Son’s victory over death - our greatest blessing and miracle. .
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 "wonders"; miracles, results that are beyond our capabilities; the Resurrection, the cure of the deaf, the blind, the lame; Fatima, Lourdes, Guadalupe; in prayer thank God for the may signs that His Son and His mother have given us so that what we believe and cannot see, we can know is in fact so. And seek the grace to live the Good News which is the sure path to attain to the everlasting happiness You desire for all of us.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 5.1-6
Saturday, March 9, 2013
3/09/13
Lectio Lk 15.1-3,11-32
Meditatio: "But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found." Lk 15.32
Oratio: "O God, You are so compassionate and merciful even though we do not deserve it.
I remember Your Son told the parable of the lost son - lost in sin - and told of his father receiving the son back and fully restoring him as his son - how gracious! How merciful!
Grant that I may readily forgive others as the prodigal’s father did for this is Your way and it must be our way as Your child.
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 "rejoice"; filled with joy; bursting with joy; the prodigal’s father joy on having his lost son back again; in prayer seek the grace to promptly go to the sacrament of reconciliation when I have committed a major sin for God so much wants my restoration and my being His child again.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 4.43-54
Lectio Lk 15.1-3,11-32
Meditatio: "But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found." Lk 15.32
Oratio: "O God, You are so compassionate and merciful even though we do not deserve it.
I remember Your Son told the parable of the lost son - lost in sin - and told of his father receiving the son back and fully restoring him as his son - how gracious! How merciful!
Grant that I may readily forgive others as the prodigal’s father did for this is Your way and it must be our way as Your child.
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 "rejoice"; filled with joy; bursting with joy; the prodigal’s father joy on having his lost son back again; in prayer seek the grace to promptly go to the sacrament of reconciliation when I have committed a major sin for God so much wants my restoration and my being His child again.
Tomorrow's reading: :Jn 4.43-54
Friday, March 8, 2013
3/08/13
Lectio Lk 18.9-14
Meditatio: "But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner’." Lk 18.13
Oratio: "O God, You desire that we approach You with a humble and contrite heart.
I remember Jesus made this clear when He told a parable about two men who went up to the Temple to pray.
Grant that I may approach Your merciful heart with my heart full of humility and love for that is the most effective way to Your heart as Your child..
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 "be merciful"; be forgiving; be kind and compassionate; in prayer thank seek the grace to show mercy towards all so that God will be pleased with me as His child.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 15.1-3
Lectio Lk 18.9-14
Meditatio: "But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner’." Lk 18.13
Oratio: "O God, You desire that we approach You with a humble and contrite heart.
I remember Jesus made this clear when He told a parable about two men who went up to the Temple to pray.
Grant that I may approach Your merciful heart with my heart full of humility and love for that is the most effective way to Your heart as Your child..
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 "be merciful"; be forgiving; be kind and compassionate; in prayer thank seek the grace to show mercy towards all so that God will be pleased with me as His child.
Tomorrow's reading: :Lk 15.1-3
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