Message of 5-19-11
Published: Mon, 05/16/11
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Accustom yourself gradually to carry Prayer into all your daily
occupation. Speak, act, work in peace, as if you were in prayer, as
indeed you ought to be.
- François Fénelon (1651-1715), "Selections from Fénelon," ed.
Mary Wilder Tileston
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LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27; Jn 13:16-20
R. (2) For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
The favors of the LORD I will sing forever;
through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness.
For you have said, "My kindness is established forever";
in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.
"I have found David, my servant;
with my holy oil I have anointed him,
That my hand may be always with him,
and that my arm may make him strong."
"My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him,
and through my name shall his horn be exalted.
He shall say of me, 'You are my father,
my God, the Rock, my savior.'"
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MEDITATION ON THE GOSPEL
- from "Daily Bread"
http://www.preacherexchange.com/daily_bread.htm
"Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives
me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."
It's a moment of grace when we see the face of God in those around
us: those sent to teach, lead, serve, care, support or inspire.
Christ dwells among us. We encounter prophets regularly. It's a
gift to grasp even a momentary glimpse of these unique messengers
God routinely sends to reveal his presence in our lives.
"Lord, help us to be instruments of your will, we pray."
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SPIRITUAL READING
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
The Voice of Christ
The Voice of Christ
AS I offered Myself willingly to God the Father for your sins with
hands outstretched and body naked on the cross, so that nothing
remained in Me that had not become a complete sacrifice to appease
the divine wrath, so ought you to be willing to offer yourself to
Me day by day in the Mass as a pure and holy oblation, together
with all your faculties and affections, with as much inward
devotion as you can.
- Book 4, Chapter 8
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