9.08.15

Lectio Lk 6.20-26                          

Meditatio: "And raising his eyes toward his disciples, he said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor f or the kingdom of God is yours’.” Lk 6.10                                                                 

Oratio: O God, Your Son proclaimed in His Sermon on the Plain that the poor were blessed - contrary to our culture’s view of the poor. Pray that I may overcome attachment to material things for being poor in spirit also warrants Your Son’s blessing.                       

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: “Blessed....poor...kingdom...yours” Jesus declared the poor blessed and He had in mind
both those who are poor in fact as well as those who are poor in spirit. Seek the grace of detachment from worldly things so that regardless of one’s economic status the blessing of the Lord will be upon you.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 6.24-38

9.07.15

Lectio  Mt 1.18-23                                              

Meditatio: "Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child h as been conceived in her’.” Mt 1.20

Oratio: O God, Your ways are so mysterious at times and yet so wonderful! I remember when Joseph was thinking of divorcing Mary quietly when he found that she was pregnant, You sent Your angel to him in a dream. It was so real to Joseph, that following the assurance he received in the dream, he took Mary into his home as His wife;  and Jesus would have an intact family who would guide Him and raise in a healthy an holy environment. Pray to be open to the many and varied ways in which God speaks so as to not miss out on the wonderful plans He has for us.           
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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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: “angel... dream....do not be afraid...Mary...your home?” Joseph proper concern that Mary was pregnant by another man was dispelled by God sending an angel to set the record straight and to assure Joseph he should take Mary into his home as his wife. Seek the grace to be opened to God’s will as Joseph was;  and pray to St. Joseph for your needs and especially for the needs of your family.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 6.20-26

9.06.15

Lectio  Lk 6.6-11                                    

Meditatio: "The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the  sabbath so that they might discover a reason to accuse him....Then Jesus said to them, ‘I ask you, if it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than destroy it’?” Lk 6.7, 9

Oratio: O God, You did not want a relationship with Your people based on legalism; rather Your Son made it clear that You want our relationship with You based on love. For he healed on the Sabbath day a man with a withered hand - an act that the religious leaders deemed work;  and the fact of Jesus doing so, gave them something to accuse Jesus of. How sad! Pray that your relationship with God will be always based on love and not on fear.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: “scribes...Pharisees...cure...Sabbath...do good....do evil?” Jesus showed by His actions that curing a person on the sabbath is not work but an act of love. See the grace to always allow Love to be you guiding principle in your relationship with others and with God for that is the basis of true religion. 

Tomorrow's reading:Mt 1.18-23

9.05.15

Lectio Mk 7.31-37                          

Meditatio: "Then he looked to heaven and groaned, ‘Ephphatha !’ (that is, ‘Be opened!’) And immediately the man’s ears were opened and his speech impediment removed, and he spoke plainly.” Mk 7.34-35   

Oratio: O God, what power Your Son exercised - with a touch, a prayer and a command deafness and a speech impediment were cured! And He continues to open us to Your saving ways. Pray that I may respond to His ultimate wish that we all come to enjoy the greatest miracle, resurrected 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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: “looked...heaven...groaned ...Ephphatha!”Jesus touched, prayed, and commanded and the healing of a deaf man was accomplished. Seek the grace to be open to the Word of the Lord for in it is all grace and ultimate happiness.


Tomorrow's reading:Lk 6.6=11

9.04.15

Lectio Lk 6.1-5                 

Meditatio: "Some Pharisees said ‘Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath’.?” Lk 6.2                             
Oratio: O God, when the religious leaders challenged Jesus’ about th c conduct of His disciples for eating grain by picking it and rubbing it together, Jesus made it clear that such rules were not the purpose of the Sabbath. Pray to keep holy the sabbath by using it as time to refresh your body and soul in ways that Jesus wants,

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: Pharisees....doing...unlawful...Sabbath"; Jesus allowed His disciples to satisfy their hunger by picking grain on the Sabbath and responded to the Pharisees criticism by making it clear that such man made rules do not govern the Sabbath. Seek the grace to keep holy the Sabbath in the spirit the command was given with love being the guiding principle.

Tomorrow's reading:Mk 7.31-37

9.02 & 9.03.15

9.02.15

Lectio Lk 5.1-11

Meditatio: "After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, 'Put out into the deep and lower your nets for catch'." Lk 5.4

Oratio: O God, even the fish obey him. I remember Jesus told Simon to put out into the deep and he caught an astonishing catch. Pray to obey the Lord in all things for then Jesus will use you as His instrument to accomplish His will and His blessing will be upon us.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect:”Put out...deep....lower nets"; Peter obeyed and Jesus gifted him with s great catch of fish. Seek the grace to do and go where Jesus prompts you and your life will be blest.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 5.33-39

9.03.15

Lectio Lk 5.33-39

Meditatio: "Jesus answered them, 'Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them'?" Lk 5.34

Oratio: O God, when Jesus was challenged as to why His disciples did not fast, He revealed a marvelous fact that He was the long awaited Messiah for only the Messiah would break from the old religious traditions. Pray that the pronouncements of the Pope will always be seen as Jesus talking to us and accept his guidance even if it means breaking with the old ways of doing things.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: "guests fast...bridegroom...with them"; Jesus made it clear as to why His disciples did not fast.  Seek the grace to perform religious traditions so long as they are relevant to our times for religion is not static but a dynamic relationship with God.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 6.1-5

9.01.15

Lectio Lk 4.38-44                                                                                                                                 

Meditatio: At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to him. He laid his hands on each of them and cured them.” Lk 4.40

Oratio: O God, Your Son showed the power of touch! Pray that we know the power of touch and be sure to touch those whose lives we cherish for it is a powerful expression of love.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect:”people sick...cured them”;  Jesus cured people by laying His hands upon them and we do the same in anointing the sick. Seek the grace to use the power of our touch to communicate our love and our help to those in need and Jesus will be greatly pleased.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 5.1-11