When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child
she gave birth to a son.
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Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
“Stop judging, that you may not be judged.”
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectio Divina – “Worth” 1. Lectio Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33 “So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Jesus speaks these words immediately after warning His disciples that they will be misunderstood and even persecuted. Yet His remedy for fear is not greater power or worldly success. Rather, He reminds me ofContinue reading “Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Theme: “Treasures” 1. Lectio Gospel: Matthew 6:19-21 «“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.But store up treasures in heaven,where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.For where your treasure is, thereContinue reading “Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time”
Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
“Our Father who art in heaven…”
Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
“But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil.”
Lectio Divina – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
1. Lectio Gospel: John 6:51 «”I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever.”» The word translated as “eats” in this passage is striking. John does not use the refined Greek verb for dining at a banquet. He uses a much earthier verb, one associated with chewing,Continue reading “Lectio Divina – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ”
“Bad Moon Rising”-Friday of the First Week of Advent LECTIO DIVINA
A blind man’s cry beneath a rising moon, a Centennial dressed too early in its feast— Lord, touch our eyes before the hour is soon, and make the truth shine brighter than the priest.
**🕯️ Thursday of the First Week of Advent LECTIO DIVINA (in the voice of G.K. Chesterton)
Each of us tugging a knot on the rope, calling it truth, calling it hope; but Christ holds the rope when the storm rolls in, and the house stands firm where obedience has been.
**🕯️ A Chestertonian Lectio Divina for the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier
Ice on the grass, ice on the soul—but grace is the sun that makes frozen things whole.