5/31/13 Mk 11.27-33
Meditatio: “and [religious elite] said to him [Jesus], ‘By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you the authority’?” Mk 11. 28
Oratio: “O God, You know our pride at times gets in our way of acknowledging You.
I remember the religious elite had seen and heard of the miracles Jesus worked but in their pride they would not accept the obvious - that You were at work in Him. How sad for them!
Grant that I may be as docile as a child when it comes to approaching You and Your works for that will enable me to readily recognize that You are at work and no other.
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 "who gave...authority”; source of it; miracles a clear sign of source; in prayer thank God for giving us such clear signs that Jesus was from Him and the greatest sign - Jesus resurrection through which He conquered death for us and through whom we live and have our being. Seek the grace to be as docile as a child when it comes to matters of faith for then the obvious will not be missed and we will be greatly blest..
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 9.11b-17
Friday, May 31, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
5/30/13 Lk 1.39-56
Meditatio: “Mary remained with her [Elizabeth] about three months and then returned home.” Lk 1.56
Oratio: “O God, You know our need for good example to guide us on the right path and You gave us the best role model in Mary.
I remember Mary didn’t just visit Elizabeth in her pregnancy; but stayed and helped her - for three months! How generous! How caring!
Grant that I may imitate Mary in her generosity, her love and her trust so that my life may also magnify that You are at work through 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 "Most blessed...fruit of your womb”; Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary; Mary was pregnant with Jesus; St. Augustine declared that Mary was more Blessed for believing what God had said to her would be so if she said “Yes!” than for her conceiving and thus Mary is a role model for us - a role model of trust and she did so out of love and so we can imitate her in that as well.
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 11.27-33
Meditatio: “Mary remained with her [Elizabeth] about three months and then returned home.” Lk 1.56
Oratio: “O God, You know our need for good example to guide us on the right path and You gave us the best role model in Mary.
I remember Mary didn’t just visit Elizabeth in her pregnancy; but stayed and helped her - for three months! How generous! How caring!
Grant that I may imitate Mary in her generosity, her love and her trust so that my life may also magnify that You are at work through 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 "Most blessed...fruit of your womb”; Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary; Mary was pregnant with Jesus; St. Augustine declared that Mary was more Blessed for believing what God had said to her would be so if she said “Yes!” than for her conceiving and thus Mary is a role model for us - a role model of trust and she did so out of love and so we can imitate her in that as well.
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 11.27-33
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
5/29/13 Mk 10.46-52
Meditatio: “Jesus said to him [Bartimaeus] in reply, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ the blind man replied to him, ‘Master, I want to see’.” Mk 10.51
Oratio: “O God, You want us to seek You in our needs;
I remember Jesus asked the blind Bartimaeus what he wanted and Jesus gave him his sight - how amazing! How wonderful! How inviting!
Grant that I may always remember God is there for me in good times and in times of need and always turn to him with praise, thanksgiving and requests.
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 "blind...see”; an invite; a petition, a miracle needed, a miracle of restored sight granted; in prayer ask for the faith of Bartimaeus and pray at all times with confidence knowing the Jesus wants only what is best for us and allow Him to make that judgment.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 1.39-56
Meditatio: “Jesus said to him [Bartimaeus] in reply, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ the blind man replied to him, ‘Master, I want to see’.” Mk 10.51
Oratio: “O God, You want us to seek You in our needs;
I remember Jesus asked the blind Bartimaeus what he wanted and Jesus gave him his sight - how amazing! How wonderful! How inviting!
Grant that I may always remember God is there for me in good times and in times of need and always turn to him with praise, thanksgiving and requests.
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 "blind...see”; an invite; a petition, a miracle needed, a miracle of restored sight granted; in prayer ask for the faith of Bartimaeus and pray at all times with confidence knowing the Jesus wants only what is best for us and allow Him to make that judgment.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 1.39-56
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
5/28/13 Mk 10.32-45
Meditatio: “whoever wishes to be first among you will be your servant.” Mk10.44
Oratio: “O God, Your ways are wonderful and should be imitated by us for our happiness.
I remember Jesus declared that if we want to be great, serve others and do not lord it over others - how counter to our natural tendencies!
Grant that I may have the grace to apply the wisdom of Jesus to my way of living for through His ways I will achieve my true greatness.
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 "first...slave of all”; prestige; greatness through service; that is Jesus’ way. In prayer seek the grace to make service of others my way, too; and paradoxically it will satisfy my psychological need to achieve.
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 10.46-52
Meditatio: “whoever wishes to be first among you will be your servant.” Mk10.44
Oratio: “O God, Your ways are wonderful and should be imitated by us for our happiness.
I remember Jesus declared that if we want to be great, serve others and do not lord it over others - how counter to our natural tendencies!
Grant that I may have the grace to apply the wisdom of Jesus to my way of living for through His ways I will achieve my true greatness.
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 "first...slave of all”; prestige; greatness through service; that is Jesus’ way. In prayer seek the grace to make service of others my way, too; and paradoxically it will satisfy my psychological need to achieve.
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 10.46-52
Monday, May 27, 2013
5/27/13 Mk 10.28-31
Meditatio: “But many that are first, will be last, and [the[ last will be first.” Mk10.31
Oratio: “O God, You know how our self-importance often works against our true importance.
I remember Jesus declared that those who are first will be last. He was referring to the religious elite who should have been the first to accept Him but it was the people who accepted Him first and one would have expected that they would be the last.
Grant that I may with the help of Your grace be humble of heart and willingly accept You and Your ways.
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 "first...last”; a priority that was forfeited by the religious elite and accepted by the common folk. How tragic for the elite! How great for the ordinary people! In prayer ask for the graces to know who I am and to whom I owe my allegiance and my first love.
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 10.32-45
P.S. A happy Memorial Day to all and do remember in your prayers all who gave their lives for our country so that we could all continue to enjoy our basic freedoms.
Meditatio: “But many that are first, will be last, and [the[ last will be first.” Mk10.31
Oratio: “O God, You know how our self-importance often works against our true importance.
I remember Jesus declared that those who are first will be last. He was referring to the religious elite who should have been the first to accept Him but it was the people who accepted Him first and one would have expected that they would be the last.
Grant that I may with the help of Your grace be humble of heart and willingly accept You and Your ways.
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 "first...last”; a priority that was forfeited by the religious elite and accepted by the common folk. How tragic for the elite! How great for the ordinary people! In prayer ask for the graces to know who I am and to whom I owe my allegiance and my first love.
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 10.32-45
P.S. A happy Memorial Day to all and do remember in your prayers all who gave their lives for our country so that we could all continue to enjoy our basic freedoms.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
5/26/13 Mk 10.17-27
Meditatio: “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Mk 10.25
Oratio: “O God, You know how fickle we are and how easily we a distracted by the things of this world and especially by wealth.
I remember Your Son warned us that those who are rich will have a difficult time entering the Kingdom - why? Because I am sure they will be distracted by what riches can do for them in the here and the now and neglect to live in accordance with Your great Law of Love.
Grant that I may always accept your grace to use the things of this world, including and riches, in accordance with Your desire that we love and reflect in how we use the good things of this life for that is what You want of us; and we can count on You to bring us to Your kingdom.
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 "camel...eye of needle”; a tight spot; fit through only if camel is unloaded; an idiom which reminds us that riches are a burden and most be off-loaded as a guiding principle for how we live; in prayer ask for the graces to use things of this world as aids to love and not as ends in themselves and if we do, any riches we come by, will not prevent our entering the kingdom of God.
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 5.1-12a
Meditatio: “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Mk 10.25
Oratio: “O God, You know how fickle we are and how easily we a distracted by the things of this world and especially by wealth.
I remember Your Son warned us that those who are rich will have a difficult time entering the Kingdom - why? Because I am sure they will be distracted by what riches can do for them in the here and the now and neglect to live in accordance with Your great Law of Love.
Grant that I may always accept your grace to use the things of this world, including and riches, in accordance with Your desire that we love and reflect in how we use the good things of this life for that is what You want of us; and we can count on You to bring us to Your kingdom.
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 "camel...eye of needle”; a tight spot; fit through only if camel is unloaded; an idiom which reminds us that riches are a burden and most be off-loaded as a guiding principle for how we live; in prayer ask for the graces to use things of this world as aids to love and not as ends in themselves and if we do, any riches we come by, will not prevent our entering the kingdom of God.
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 5.1-12a
Saturday, May 25, 2013
5/25/13 Jn 16.12-15
Meditatio: “But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” Jn 16.13a
Oratio: “O God, You know how feeble and limited in our knowledge we are so You did not leave us to flounder.
I remember during the OT You guided the people with Your wisdom; and with the NT first Your Son and then until the end of time with Your Spirit.
Grant that I may always accept thy truths proclaimed by the Church for the Spirit is the guardian of the truth when the Pope declares a matter infallibly.
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 "guide...truth”; to show; to enlighten; the truth of the cross; the truth of Jesus death and resurrection, the truth of forgiveness of sins; the truth of eternal life; in prayer always turn to the Holy Spirit and ask Him to enlighten you, guard you, guide you and bring you to eternal life and He will - what a gift!
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 10.17-27
Meditatio: “But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” Jn 16.13a
Oratio: “O God, You know how feeble and limited in our knowledge we are so You did not leave us to flounder.
I remember during the OT You guided the people with Your wisdom; and with the NT first Your Son and then until the end of time with Your Spirit.
Grant that I may always accept thy truths proclaimed by the Church for the Spirit is the guardian of the truth when the Pope declares a matter infallibly.
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 "guide...truth”; to show; to enlighten; the truth of the cross; the truth of Jesus death and resurrection, the truth of forgiveness of sins; the truth of eternal life; in prayer always turn to the Holy Spirit and ask Him to enlighten you, guard you, guide you and bring you to eternal life and He will - what a gift!
Tomorrow's reading: Mk 10.17-27
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