Message of 7-3-07

Published: Tue, 07/03/07



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MESSAGE OF THE DAY

Holy Spirit,
cleansing the world of every impurity,
forgiving guilt,
anointing wounds,
glistening,
You are commendable.
You are Life.
You awaken and reawaken everything that is.
   - Hildegard of Bingen, "Book of Divine Works"

(Cleanse and awaken me this day, O' Holy Spirit.)

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LECTIONARY READINGS
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Eph 2:19-22;   Ps 117:1bc, 2;   Mt. 8: 23-27
R. (Mark 16:15) Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.

Praise the LORD, all you nations;
glorify him, all you peoples!

For steadfast is his kindness for us,
and the fidelity of the LORD endures forever.

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Praying the Daily Gospels
 - by Philip St. Romain:
 - http://www.liguori.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=6614

- Matthew 8: 23-27 (Jesus calms a storm)

On the Sea of Galilee storms arise suddenly and violently. Just as quickly, they move along, leaving calm waters behind. Most significant in today’s reading is not a revelation of Jesus’ power over nature but a promise that if we have faith, he can calm the storms in our own lives.

• What are some sources of stress that you encounter regularly? Why do these situations cause you stress? How can you change your attitude about these situations to diminish stress?

• Pray for the grace to he more adaptable in stressful situations.

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SAYINGS OF LIGHT AND LOVE
  by St. John of the Cross
  - jottings from his notebooks

8. Those who fall alone remain alone in their fall, and they value their soul little since they entrust it to themselves alone.

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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Ignatian Method)

A. Preparation: acts of faith and reverence in the presence of God; asking grace of a good meditation; petition for specific graces sought in meditation.

B. Reading the Scriptures slowly, prayerfully.

C. Exercise of the memory, imagination,  and intellect: consideration of the material.. What practical applications are suggested?

D. Expression of feelings and sentiments awakened in meditation.  Conversation with God.

E. Exercise of will and imagination in making resolutions.  Prayer for grace to fulfill resolutions.

F. Vocal prayer (Our Father, Hail Mary, other prayers).
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