Message of 1-27-09
Published: Fri, 01/23/09
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Contempt of material things as such is, in fact, no more orthodox
than pantheism -- it is the great dualist heresy which always lies
in wait for an over-spiritualized Christianity.
... Dorothy L. Sayers
(What value do you place on the material things in your life? How
do they lead you to appreciation of God, or to greed?)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2 and 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35
R. (8a and 9a) Here am I Lord; I come to do your will.
I have waited, waited for the LORD,
and he stooped toward me.
And he put a new song into my mouth,
a hymn to our God.
Sacrifice or oblation you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Burnt offerings or sin-offerings you sought not;
then said I, "Behold I come."
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
Your justice I kept not hid within my heart;
your faithfulness and your salvation I have spoken of;
I have made no secret of your kindness and your truth
in the vast assembly.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from "Daily Reflections"
http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Today's scriptures speak of annual rituals, sacrifice and passion.
In Hebrews, the author talks about the annual ritual sin sacrifices
of the Hebrews. That God was not interested in these, but was
interested in followers to do His will. And that God loves us so
much that he gave us Jesus Christ as the "once and for all
sacrifice". The psalmist proclaims, "Sacrifice and oblation you
wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me." And in Mark,
"Jesus states that whoever does the will of God is my brother and
sister and mother."
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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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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
"Sayings of Light and Love," by St. John of the Cross (jottings
from his notebooks)
97. The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
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