Message of 12-20-07
Published: Sat, 12/15/07
"Every light that comes from Holy Scripture comes from the light
of grace. This is why foolish, proud and learned people are blind
even in the light, because the light is clouded by their own pride
and selfish love. They read the Scripture literally, not with
understanding. They have let go of the light by which to Scripture
was formed and proclaimed. "
- Catherine of Sienna -
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38
R. (see 7c and 10b) Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory.
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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ADVENT REFLECTIONS
Please pray for me that I may have the courage to complete my
Sacrifice as He has given me the inspiration and Grace to begin...I
have very little courage--but I trust Him blindly, in spite of all
feelings. --Mother Teresa
The media were shocked at the revelations of Mother Teresa's
insecurities. All Christians have insecurities, though, but we
trust God. How little we see God's plan in our lives; how fearful
we are that things may not work out after all! Pray for courage in
the area of your life where you most need it.
- from "Day to day through Advent with Mother Teresa"
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THE IMITATION OF CHRIST
- by Thomas a Kempis -
A Prayer for Cleansing the Heart and Obtaining Heavenly Wisdom
Strengthen me by the grace of Your holy spirit, O God. Give me the
power to be strengthened inwardly and to empty my heart of all
vain
care and anxiety, so that I may not be drawn away by many desires,
whether for precious things or mean ones. Let me look upon
everything
as passing, and upon myself as soon to pass away with them,
because
there is nothing lasting under the sun, where all is vanity and
affliction of spirit. How wise are they who thinks thus!
-------- Bk. 3, Chapter 27
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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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