Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231); Saint Hilda of Whitby (614-680)

Lectio Divina

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 39 The Proper Amount of Food  
Mass: 3 Jn 5-8; Resp Ps 112; Lk 18:1-8

Pray always without becoming weary.
Using the widow in today's Gospel as an example, keep 'bothering' Jesus.  
I love the Lord, who listened to my voice in supplication.

November 17, 2018 Read More

Saint Athanasius (d. 373)

Lectio Divina
Readings of the day: RB Prologue 1-7Mass: Ac 15:1-6; Resp Ps 122; Jn 15:1-8 http://www.stpeters-swindon.com/art-work/

EVERY TIME YOU BEGIN A GOOD WORK, YOU MUST PRAY TO THE LORD MOST EARNESTLY TO BRING IT TO PERFECTION.(RB Prol. 4)
IF YOU REMAIN IN ME AND M
May 02, 2018 Read More

Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time: Saint Anthony (d. 356)

Lectio Divina
 Readings of the day: RB 3:67-13Mass: 1 Samuel 17:32-33; Resp. Psalm 144; Mark 3:1-6
With plenty to say about today’s readings, I offer instead two items, not unrelated, I read this morning. First, the Holy Father’s Tweet:
We pray to God for the courage to ask forgiveness andto learn how to listen to what he is saying to us.
January 17, 2018 Read More

Tuesday of the First Week of Ordinary Time: National Migration Week (Jan. 7-13, 2018)

Lectio Divina
(NB. When the Baptism of the Lord occurs on Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, the readings assigned to Monday may be joined to those of Tuesday so that the opening of each book will be read. Readings for Monday and Tuesday are included here.)
Readings of the day: RB 1:6-13Mass: 1 Samuel 1:1-8; 1 Samuel 1:9-10; Resp. Psalm (1 Sm 2); Mark 1:14-20; Mark 1:21-28 
January 09, 2018 Read More

Saturday of the Thirty-Fourth, or Last, Week in Ordinary Time; Blessed Virgin Mary

Lectio Divina
Readings of the day: RB 51Mass: Daniel 7:15-27; Resp. Psalm (Dn 3); Luke 21:34-36


Be vigilant at all times and praythat you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.(Gospel Acclamation, Mass)
As we prepare to enter the season of Advent, it is time to remind ourselves to pray without ceasing
December 02, 2017 Read More
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