7.31.15

Lectio:  Mt 14.1-2                  

Meditatio: “The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, her ordered that it be given.” Mt 14.9

Oratio: O God, You want us to keep our promises but You do not want us to do so went they are made without taking into account the adversities which may result. Pray that you keep the promise you should and refrain from doing so when you should not.

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 speaks to you,

Operatio:  reflect: "because...oaths...he ordered”; a promise made should not be kept when it becomes evident that great harm will be caused to others by doing so. Herod had John the Baptist beheaded because he made an oath to Herodias’ daughter. Seek the grace to discern what you are swearing to and keep your oaths which are properly made.


Tomorrow's reading: Jn 6.24-35

7.29 & 7.30.15

7.29.15

Lectio:  Mt 13.47-53

Meditatio: “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind." Mt 13.47

Oratio: O God, Your Son came to include all in the kingdom; but He expects us to accept the invite by the way we live. Pray that your acceptance is a true one which will allow God to keep you in the end.

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 speaks to you,

Operation: reflect: "kingdom ...net...collects ... every kind"; all are welcome to God's kingdom; but all must accept.  Seek the grace to be a person of selfless love for that is the best way to show acceptance.

Tomorrow's reading:Mt 13.54-58

7.30.15

Lectio:  Mt 13.54-58

Meditatio: “And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith." My 13.58

Oratio: O God, Jesus requires so little of us but He does expect us to have faith in Him. Pray for a strong faith and an active one so as to please Jesus who is so deserving of all our 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 speaks to you,

Operatio:  reflect: "not work...lack...faith"; Jesus performed miracles to bring people to faith who are open to Him; sadly the people of His home town rejected Him and He did not work many miracles there.  Seek the grace to realize the mystery of every person and realize as Jesus revealed to us that He may be present even in the outcast; and treat others with dignity and respect and Jesus one day will work the greatest of miracles for us; eternal life in His kingdom.

Tomorrow's reading:Mt 14.1-2

7..28.15

Lectio:  Jn 11.19-27                                         
                      
Meditatio: “Jesus told her, ‘ I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live’.” Jn 11.25

Oratio: O God, Your Son made living so easy for He made it so that death is not the end of life if we believe in Him. Pray for a strong faith that Jesus’ words will be our hope and joy.

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.

Operation: reflect: "Jesus....resurrection....believes... die...life”; a wonderful gift - life without end as a gift of Jesus for faith in Him. Seek the grace to believe in Jesus always and reflect in a life of selfless love.

Tomorrow's reading:Mt 13.47-53

7.27.15

Lectio:  Mt 13.36-43                             
                      
Meditatio: “He said in reply, ‘He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one’.” Mt 13.37-38

Oratio: O God, Your Son made it clear that the devil is at work in the world and that we need to e open to His words and put them into practice. Pray to listen and heed the word of God so as to one day be counted among His children in heaven.

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.

Operation: reflect: "sows...Son of Man...weeds....evil one”; those who accept the words of Jesus are His children. Seek the grace to accept His words and live by them so that one day you will live with Him in His kingdom.

Tomorrow's reading:Jn 11.19-27

7.26.15

Lectio: :Mt 13.31-35                
                      
Meditatio: “All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables.. He spoke to them only in parables.” Mt 13.34                                                  

Oratio: O God, Your Son wanted the people to think about what He was saying and so He used a  wonderful teaching technique - telling parables for they are teaching stories which cause people to think and look for their meaning in the underlying point and not in the surface line of the story. Pray that I may be always inquisitive as to what Jesus is telling me in the Bible and to readily put it into practice or into my beliefs

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.

Operation: reflect: "Jesus spoke....parables”; Jesus used story telling as a way to get His   message across to the people and to make it easier for them to remember His message. Seek the grace to be open to the Word of God as revealed in scripture or as proclaimed by the Church for such openness will enable us to follow the right path to the eternal life and please God in the journey.

Tomorrow's reading: Mt 13.36-43

7.25.15

Lectio: Jn 6.1-5
                      
Meditatio: “When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, ‘Where can we buy enough food for them to eat’?: Jn 6.5

Oratio: O God, Your Son revealed a very important point for disciples in His miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes for He indicated plainly that He is with His disciples in their missions for He used the “We” in asking Philip about food for the crowd. In prayer seek the grace to rememember that all we do for the Lord we do for and with Him and without Him we can do nothing.

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.

Operation: reflect: "Jesus...crowd....where can we”; Jesus made in it clear that the mission He gives to His discples He will be with them.  Seek the grace to respond to a need even if greater than the resources one has for Jesus is with us on our mission and with Him we will bring about the fruit that the desires.

Tomorrow's reading:Mt 13.31-35

7.24.15

Lectio: Mt 20.20-28            

Meditatio: “whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave.” Mt 20.27

Oratio: O God, Your Son made it simple for those who aspire to be great - be a servant to all. Pray for the grace of humility and service and that will be enough.

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.

Operation: reflect: "wishes...first... your slave"; Jesus proclaimed that service to others and not seats of honor is the road to greatness. Seek the grace to be a servant and you will be with THE SERVANT.

Tomorrow's reading:Jn 6.1-5