Message of 9-4-08
Published: Mon, 09/01/08
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
"When I had drunk the spirit from Heaven, and the second birth had
restored me so as to make me a new person, then immediately in a
marvelous manner doubts began to be resolved, closed doors to be
opened, dark places to be light; what before was difficult now
seemed easy."
- St. Cyprian -
(The Holy Spirit at work!)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11
R. (1) To the Lord belongs the earth and all that fills it.
The LORD's are the earth and its fullness;
the world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
Who can ascend the mountain of the LORD?
or who may stand in his holy place?
He whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean,
who desires not what is vain.
He shall receive a blessing from the LORD,
a reward from God his savior.
Such is the race that seeks for him,
that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from "Daily Reflections"
http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Jesus has come to catch people in the net of God's merciful love
that they may be born together into a new life of joy and freedom.
Peter and his partners are struck dumb with amazement and fear of
the power that is the burning bush in the person of Jesus. He is
transforming them. Peter's converted heart is awakened to the joy
of self abandonment. In freedom he and his partners leave all to
follow him.
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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 Disciple
How often, Lord, shall I resign myself? And in what shall I
forsake
myself?
The Voice of Christ
Always, at every hour, in small matters as well as great -- I
except
nothing. In all things I wish you to be stripped of self. How
otherwise can you be mine or I yours unless you be despoiled of
your
own will both inwardly and outwardly? The sooner you do this the
better it will be for you, and the more fully and sincerely you
do it
the more you will please Me and the greater gain you will merit.
-------- Bk. 3, Chapter 37
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