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

First Day - Mark 1:14-15

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

Sunday - Luke 6:12-16

Monday - Matthew 16:13-20

Tuesday - Luke 10:1-16

Wednesday - Matthew 18:15-20

Thursday - Luke 22:14-30

Friday - John 20:19-23

Saturday - Matthew 28:16-20

A Week's Meditation on the Light of the World

Sunday - John 9:1-11

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

Pray a decade of the Scriptural Rosary in Honor 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

Sunday - John 20:24-31

Monday - Matthew 6:25-34

Tuesday - Matthew 8:5-13

Wednesday - Mark 4:35-41

Thursday - Matthew 15:21-28

Friday - Mark 11:20-26

Saturday - Matthew 14:22-33

Saturday, October 6, 2007

A Novena of Meditations on the Holy Eucharist

First Day - Mark 8:1-10

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

Here are a week's worth of Gospel passages on truth. May meditation on these passages lead you toward greater regard for truth, honesty, and the Eighth Commandment!

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.