Message of 4-22-08
Published: Sat, 04/19/08
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
"The human intellect has a greater desire, and love, and pleasure,
in knowing divine matters that it has in the perfect knowledge of
lowest things, even though it can grasp but little concerning
divine things. So the ultimate end of human beings is to
understand God, in some fashion."
- Thomas Aquinas -
(How have you been developing your understanding of God lately?)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Acts 14:19-28; Ps. 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a
R. (see 12) Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious
splendor of your kingdom.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
May my mouth speak the praise of the LORD,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
- from http://www.dailyscripture.net/
Jesus went to the cross knowing that it would lead to victory over
the powers of sin and of Satan. Jesus also knew that he would
return to his Father in glory. The cross brought glory to Jesus and
to the Father and it is our way to glory as well. In the Cross of
Christ we find true peace and reconciliation with God. Do you live
in the peace of Jesus Christ?
"Lord Jesus, may your peace be always with me. May no circumstance,
trouble, or vexation rob me of the peace which passes all
understanding. You, alone, O Lord, are my Peace. May I always
reside in that peace by believing your word and by doing your will."
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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)
58. This way of life contains very little business and bustling,
and demands mortification of the will more than knowledge. The less
one takes of things and pleasures the farther one advances along
this way.
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