Message of New Years Day
Published: Sat, 12/27/08
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Death can come at any minute, in any way. We do not know what is in
store tomorrow, or, whether there is a tomorrow, or even a tonight!
But still, we have the golden present. Now we are alive and
kicking. What should we do now? Love all, serve all.
- Swami Satchidananda
(Not a bad new year's resolution.)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21
R. (2a) May God bless us in his mercy.
May God have pity on us and bless us;
may he let his face shine upon us.
So may your way be known upon earth;
among all nations, your salvation.
May the nations be glad and exult
because you rule the peoples in equity;
the nations on the earth you guide.
May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you!
May God bless us,
and may all the ends of the earth fear him!
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
In the name of Jesus demons flee, cripples walk, the blind see, the
deaf hear, and the dead are raised. His name is exalted far above
every other name (Philippians 2:9-11). The name Jesus is at the
heart of all Christian prayer. It is through and in Jesus that we
pray to the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit. Many Christians
have died with one word on the lips, the name of Jesus. Do you
exalt the name of Jesus and pray with confidence in his name?
"Lord Jesus Christ, I exalt your name above every other name. For
in you I have pardon, mercy, grace and victory over sin and death.
You humbled yourself for my sake and for the sake of all sinners by
sharing in our humanity and by dying on the cross. Help me to
always praise your holy name and to live for your greater glory."
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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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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
The Voice of Christ
MY CHILD, do not let the fine-sounding and subtle words of men
deceive
you. For the kingdom of heaven consists not in talk but in virtue.
Attend, rather, to My words which enkindle the heart and
enlighten the
mind, which excite contrition and abound in manifold consolations.
Never read them for the purpose of appearing more learned or more
wise. Apply yourself to mortifying your vices, for this will
benefit
you more than your understanding of many difficult questions.
-------- Bk. 3, Chapter 43
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