Message of 5-27-10
Published: Mon, 05/24/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
God shows us His love for mankind not only when we do good, but
also when we offend and displease Him. How patiently he endures our
transgressions; and when He chastises, how mercifully He chastises!
- Seraphim of Sarov
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
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1 Pt 2:2-5, 9-12; Ps 100: 2, 3, 4, 5; Mk 10:46-52
R. Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
Know that the LORD is God;
he made us, his we are;
his people, the flock he tends.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
his courts with praise;
Give thanks to him;
bless his name.
The LORD is good:
his kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness, to all generations.
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SCRIPTURE MEDITATION
from "Praying the Daily Gospels," by Philip St. Romain:
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- Mark 10:46-52 (Bold faith and prayer)
Time and again Jesus changed his plans so he could help someone in
need. In today's reading he restores sight to a blind man--one who
lived by begging. Bartimaeus, the blind man, shows us the value of
boldly asking for grace.
- Spend some time with the verse "What do you want me to do for
you?" What is your reply?
- Pray for a deepening faith.
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
The Voice of Christ
Nature has a relish for knowing secrets and hearing news. It
wishes to
appear abroad and to have many sense experiences. It wishes to be
known and to do things for which it will be praised and admired.
But
grace does not care to hear news or curious matters, because all
this
arises from the old corruption of man, since there is nothing
new,
nothing lasting on earth. Grace teaches, therefore, restraint of
the
senses, avoidance of vain self-satisfaction and show, the humble
hiding of deeds worthy of praise and admiration, and the seeking
in
every thing and in every knowledge the fruit of usefulness, the
praise
and honor of God. She will not have herself or hers exalted, but
desires that God Who bestows all simply out of love should be
blessed
in His gifts.
This grace is a supernatural light, a certain special gift of
God, the
proper mark of the elect and the pledge of everlasting
salvation. It
raises man up from earthly things to love the things of heaven.
It
makes a spiritual man of a carnal one.
The more, then, nature is held in check and conquered, the more
grace
is given. Every day the interior man is reformed by new
visitations
according to the image of God.
- chapter 54
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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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