Message of 2-11-10
Published: Tue, 02/02/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
I ask you, Lord Jesus,
To develop in me, your lover,
An immeasurable urge toward you,
An affection that is unbounded,
A longing that is unrestrained,
A fervour that throws discretion to the winds!
The more worthwhile our love for you,
All the more pressing does it become
Reason cannot hold it in check,
Fear does not make it tremble,
Wise judgment does not temper it.
- Richard Rolle
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps. 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40; Mk 7:24-30
R. (4a) Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.
Blessed are they who observe what is right,
who do always what is just.
Remember us, O LORD, as you favor your people;
visit us with your saving help.
But they mingled with the nations
and learned their works.
They served their idols,
which became a snare for them.
They sacrificed their sons
and their daughters to demons.
And the LORD grew angry with his people,
and abhorred his inheritance.
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SCRIPTURE MEDITATION
from "Praying the Daily Gospels," by Philip St. Romain:
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- Mark 7: 24-30 (Daughter of a Gentile woman healed)
Jesus' seemingly harsh rebuke to the woman is softened somewhat
when we realize that the word he used for dog actually means house
pet. His confrontation with the woman draws a faith response from
her while teaching his disciples that God's grace is for all
people, not just Jews.
- What kind of demon is straining relationships in your family?
What does love require to exorcise this demon?
- Pray for the grace to be more loving to family members.
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
The Disciple
To You, O Lord, humble sorrow for sins is an acceptable
sacrifice, a
sacrifice far sweeter than the perfume of incense. This is also
the
pleasing ointment which You would have poured upon Your sacred
feet,
for a contrite and humble heart You have never despised. Here is
a
place of refuge from the force of the enemy's anger. Here is
amended
and washed away whatever defilement has been contracted
elsewhere.
- Chapter 52
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Carmelite Method)
A. Introduction: settling in, relaxing in awareness of God's
presence.
B. Reading the text slowly, prayerfully.
C. Meditation: imaginative representation of the material;
reflection
on the meaning of the material and its application to one's life.
D. Affective prayer: conversation with God, attentive to sharing
feelings awakened in meditation. Prayer of petition, thanksgiving,
remorse.
E. Resting in God in silent loving awareness, if moved to do so.
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