Sunday, October 28, 2007
A Month's Meditation on the Kingdom of God
Here is a nice and thorough meditation from the Gospels on the Kingdom of God.
WEEK 1
Sunday - Matthew 6:9-13
Monday - Mark 1:14-15
Tuesday - Luke 8:1-15
Wednesday - Matthew 13:24-43
Thursday - Matthew 13:44-52
Friday - Mark 4:21-29
Saturday - Matthew 8:5-13
WEEK 2
Sunday - John 18:33-37
Monday - Matthew 18:23-35
Tuesday - Matthew 20:1-16
Wednesday - Matthew 21:28-46
Thursday - Matthew 22:1-14
Friday - Matthew 25:1-13
Saturday - Matthew 25:14-30
WEEK 3
Sunday - Matthew 25:31-46
Monday - Luke 12:22-34
Tuesday - Matthew 18:1-5
Wednesday - John 3:1-15
Thursday - Luke 22:14-30
Friday - John 12:27-36
Saturday - John 19:1-16
WEEK 4
Sunday - Luke 23:32-43
Monday - Matthew 11:2-15
Tuesday - Matthew 12:22-32
Wednesday - Luke 17:20-21
Thursday - Matthew 16:13-20
Friday - John 20:19-23
Saturday - Luke 1:26-38
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
A Novena of Meditations on the Kingdom of God
Second Day - Luke 8:1-15
Third Day - Matthew 13:24-43
Fourth Day - Matthew 13:44-52
Fifth Day - Matthew 18:23-35
Sixth Day - Matthew 20:1-16
Seventh Day - Matthew 22:1-14
Eighth Day - Mark 4:26-29
Ninth Day - Luke 16:16-17, 17:20-21
Other illustrative passages on the kingdom of God are Matthew 11:2-15 and Luke 12:22-34.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
A Week's Mediatation on the Church
A Week's Meditation on the Light of the World
Monday - Matthew 5:13-16
Tuesday - Luke 11:33-36
Wednesday - John 1:1-18
Thursday - John 3:16-21
Friday - John 12:27-36
Saturday - Matthew 17:1-8
"I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (John 8:12)
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Our Father
1- Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you. (Zech 9:9) Hail Mary
2- The Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory. (Ps 149:4) Hail Mary
3- He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness. (Is 61:10) Hail Mary
4- Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me. (2 Tim 4:8) Hail Mary
5- A great portent appeared in the heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet. (Rev 12:1) Hail Mary
6- And on her head a crown of twelve stars (Rev 12:1) Hail Mary
7- At your right hand stands the queen. (Ps 45:9) Hail Mary
8- You are the exaltation of Jerusalem, you are the great glory of Israel, you are the greatest pride of our nation! (Jud 15:9) Hail Mary
9- Who is this that looks forth like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army with banners? (Song 6:10) Hail Mary
10- I am the mother of beautiful love, of fear, of knowledge, and of holy hope. (Sir 24:18) Hail Mary
Glory be
A Week's Meditation on Faith
Saturday, October 6, 2007
A Novena of Meditations on the Holy Eucharist
Second Day - John 6:25-40
Third Day - John 6:41-59
Fourth Day - John 13:1-20
Fifth Day - Luke 22:14-23
Sixth Day - John 1:29-34
Seventh Day - Luke 24:28-35
Eighth Day - 1 Corinthians 10:14-18
Ninth Day - 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. (1 Cor 11:29)
Other passages related to the Eucharist:
Genesis 14:14-20
Exodus 12:1-8
Psalm 110
Psalm 116:12-14
Malichi 1:11
Matthew 26:26-29
Mark 14:22-25
Revelation 5:6-10
Thursday, October 4, 2007
A Week's Meditation on Truth
Sunday - John 17:6-19
Monday - Matthew 5:33-37
Tuesday - Matthew 21:28-32
Wednesday - John 4:16-24
Thursday - John 8:31-47
Friday - John 18:33-38
Saturday - John 14:1-7
Other good Gospel passages on truth are Matthew 23:16-22; Mark 5:24-34; John 1:1-14, 3:16-21, 4:16-26, 5:30-37, 8:12-20, 13:21-30, and 16:12-15.