Message of 3-25-08
Published: Sat, 03/22/08
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
"Now let the heavens be joyful,
Let earth her song begin:
Let the round world keep triumph,
And all that is therein;
Invisible and visible,
Their notes let all things blend,
For Christ the Lord is risen
Our joy that hath no end."
- John of Damascus
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22; Jn 20:11-18
R. (5b) The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of our hope - the hope
that we will see God face to face and share in his everlasting
glory and joy. "Without having seen him you love him; though you do
not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and
exalted joy. As the outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation
of your souls."(1 Peter 1:8-9). Do you recognize the Lord's
presence with you, in his word, in the "breaking of the bread", and
in his church, the body of Christ?
"Lord Jesus, may I never fail to recognize your voice nor lose
sight of your presence in your saving word."
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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)
54. Souls will be unable to reach perfection who do not strive to
be content with having nothing, in such fashion that their natural
and spiritual desire is satisfied with emptiness; for this is
necessary in order to reach the highest tranquility and peace of
spirit. Hence the love of God in the pure and simple soul is almost
continually in act.
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