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Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Friday, July 31, 2009

Just as Christ has arisen from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life
- Rom 6:4

Reflection: Do not make concessions as regards truth and goodness. Do not stoop to compromise on the Gospel values that must be the basis of your life. For they are the foundation of your new life inaugurated by Christ.

- Pope John Paul II

Prayer: Send Your Spirit of truth into my heart, O Almighty God, so that I may remain faithful to Your Word daily in my every speech and action.

From: Minute Meditations from the Popes (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Thursday, July 30, 2009

I walk in the way of rectitude along the paths of justice, bestowing grace upon those who love me.
- Prov 8:20-21

Reflection: Mary's grace has given glory to heaven; a God to earth, and faith to the nations. She has conferred death on vices, order on life, and a rule on morals.

- St. Peter Chrysologus

Prayer: Heavenly Father grant me the grace to have Mary as my constant intercessor. In all difficulties let me call on her aid, for she is Your beloved Daughter.

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The heavens tell of the glory of God, and the firmament shows forth the work of His Hands.
- Ps 19:2

Reflection: Learn to love the Creator in His creation, the Worker in His work. Don't be so fascinated by things created that you forget the One Who created all of them.

- St. Augustine

Prayer: Almighty God, help me to love You in Your creatures--both living and nonliving. Let me realize that no matter how marvelous is Your creation, You are infinitely more marvelous and lovable.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The life that I live now in the flesh, I live in the faith of the Son of God. He loved me an gave Himself up for me.
- Gal 2:20

Reflection: The Eucharist is the privileged summit of the meeting of Christ's love for us; a love that is made available for each of us, a love that is made to be sacrificial lamb and food for our hunger for life. As the Apostle says, "He love me and gave Himself up for me."

- Pope Paul VI

Prayer: Fill me with gratitude, O Lord, every time I participate in the Eucharist. May I be conscious of its meaning, that it is a powerful sign of Your love for me.

From: Minute Meditations from the Popes (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Monday, July 27, 2009

I am the Bread of Life....This is the Bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die.

- Jn 6:48-50

Reflection: How sad it is when those who have food before them let themselves die of hunger! Take your food--the loving Lord Jesus, Who was crucified for us.

- St. Catherine of Siena

Prayer: Heavenly Father, let me never go hungry for spiritual food. Help me to receive Your Son often in Communion, so that I may be brought together with You in the union of the Holy Spirit.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Friday, July 24, 2009

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, prosperity, and honor.
- Prov 21:21

Reflection: We can be excused for not being always joyous, for we are not masters of joy so as to have it when we wish. But we cannot be excused for not being good, agreeable, and gracious because this is always in the power of our will.
- St. Francis de Sales

Prayer: God of all goodness, teach me how to pursue goodness and kindness in all my actions. Let me never tire of showing goodness to all people out of love for You.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Thursday, July 23, 2009

Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.
- Mt 7:7

Reflection: In prayer we seek, find, and converse with God just as we would with an intimate friend. We can speak of our sorrows and joys, our weaknesses and problems, and our desires to be better and to help others to be better too.
- Pope John Paul II

Prayer: Dear Lord, guard me from the danger of saying to You what I think You want to hear. Teach me to pray in such a way that I truly express that which is in my heart and mind.

From: Minute Meditations from the Popes (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
- Eph 4:7

Reflection: God is forever bestowing visitations, gifts, and graces upon us. What tongue can express the great many and various ways in which God does this not only for many people but for every single person.
- St. Catherine of Siena

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I thank You for the countless graces You have poured down on me from my birth. Help me to cooperate with Your grace at every moment, so that my works will not be done in vain.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Tuesday, July 21, 2009

In accord with Scripture, Christ did not please Himself.
- Rom 15:3

Reflection: The greatest gift that we can receive from God in the present world is this: To know how, to desire, and to be able to conquer self by renouncing our own will.
- St. Francis of Assisi

Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me how to discern Your will, how to follow it, and how to make it my own in all things. For in this lies true happiness both in this world and in the next.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Monday, July 20, 2009

Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am meek and humble of Heart.
- Mt 11:29

Reflection: How do we picture Christ? What does Jesus seem to be like at first sight? Once again, His own words help us. He said, "I am meek and humble of Heart." This is how Jesus wishes to be seen. - Pope Paul VI

Prayer: Lord Jesus, teach me to take Your yoke upon me and learn from You, so that I may rest in You. Let me turn my difficulties and anxieties over to You, knowing that in You all things will work out for the best.

From: Minute Meditations from the Popes (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Friday, July 17, 2009

Wash me thoroughly of my guilt and cleanse me of sin. For I confess my iniquity.
- Ps 51:4-5

Reflection: Confession has been called the gate of heaven. Through this gate the penitents are led to kiss the feet of the Divine Mercy. And they rise filled with heavenly grace.
- St. Anthony of Padua

Prayer: Merciful God, let me make frequent use of the wonderful Sacrament of forgiveness You have given us. Grant that my sins may be pardoned and I may grow in Your grace.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Thursday, July 16, 2009

I was [the Lord's] delight day by day.
- Prov 8:30

Reflection: So pleasing to God was Mary's humility that He was constrained by His goodness to entrust to her the Word, His only Son. And it was that dearest Mother who gave Him to us.
- St. Catherine of Siena

Prayer: Heavenly Father, let me always have recourse to the Mother of Your Son. May she intercede for me before Your Divine Majesty so that I may be a true follower of Your Son.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Eye has not seen, nor has the ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for those who love Him
- 1 Cor 2:9

Reflection: The happiness to which I aspire is greater than anything on earth. Therefore, I regard with extreme joy whatever pains and sufferings may befall me here.
- St. Camillus de Lellis

Prayer: Heavenly Father, keep my mind fixed on the surpassing joys stored up for me in heaven. And let me be willing to put up with all sufferings and pains that may come upon me.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Monday, July 13, 2009

Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes froth from the mouth of God. - Mt 4:4

Reflection: Meditate daily on the words of Your Creator. Learn the Heart of God in the words of God, that your soul may be enkindled with greater longings for heavenly joys.
- St. Gregory the Great

Prayer: Heavenly Father, inspire me to meditate on Your holy words every day. Let them confer on me consolation for my past life, strength for my present life, and hope for my future life with You in heaven.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Friday, July 10, 2009

Keep your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace and pursue it.
- Ps 34:14-15

Reflection: There can be no outward peace unless it reflects and is ruled by that interior peace without which the affairs of human beings shake, totter, and fall. Only God's holy religion can foster, strengthen, and maintain such a peace.
- Pope John XIII

Prayer: Help me to find peace in my heart, O Lord. Teach me to turn things over to Your care; enable me to surrender to Your will in all things.

From: Minute Meditations from the Popes (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Thursday, July 9, 2009

Because the [Eucharistic] Bread is one, we, though many, are one Body, for we all partake of the one Bread.
- 1 Cor 10:17

Reflection: In the Eucharist, all is love, Jesus comes to us and dwells in us. In doing so, He teaches us how we are to love one another.
- St. Augustine

Prayer: Most loving Father, grant that every Eucharistic Celebration may unite me more closely to Your Divine Son. May it also unite me to all Christians and help me to show greater love for them every day.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Let us consider how we spur one another toward charity and good works.
- Heb 10:24

Reflection: Charity! Charity! Is this your hour? Let us all try to be worthy of her and prepare her ways. Let us pray, let us love, let us work so that our charity may be in our hearts and may be able to work the wonder of her triumph.
- Pope Paul VI

Prayer: O Lord, let there be an explosion of Your love in our land. There are so may who are lonely, so many trapped in guilt and self-hate. There is so much violence and selfishness. Help me to work and pray to make this a better place.

From: Minute Meditations from the Popes (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Monday, July 6, 2009

Whatever you ask for in prayer and do so in faith, you will receive.
- Mt 21:22

Reflection: A great faith merits great graces from the Lord. The more things your trust dares to ask of the Lord, the more you will receive.
- St. Bernard

Prayer: Lord Jesus, grant me a strong faith and an unwavering trust in You. Help me especially in times of trail when everything appears bleak, You seem far away, and I am afraid.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Friday, July 3, 2009

Do not spend the rest of your earthly lives on human desires but on the Will of God.
- 1 Pet 4:2

Reflection: Have a genuine sorrow for the slightest amount of time that you waste. This means any time that you do not use to show your love for God.
- St. John of the Cross

Prayer: Lord of time, forgive me for the time I have wasted in the past. Help me from now on to use all the time You give me to serve You in the way You wish.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Thursday, July 2, 2009

Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
- Lk 13:24

Reflection: Let no one be under any delusion. Christ is demanding. Christ's life is the narrow way. To be worth of Him, we must take up our cross. It is not enough to be religious; it is necessary to carry out the Divine Will in actual fact.
- Pope Paul VI

Prayer: Give me the courage to take the narrow path that leads to You, Lord Jesus. Let me always remember that following You means not only saying "Yes" to Your love but also saying "No" to the things opposed to Your love.

From: Minute Meditations from the Popes (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.
- Lk 18:14

Reflection: Observe a surprising fact. God is on high. You exalt yourself and God flees from you. You humble yourself and He comes to you. God looks upon the humble to exalt them, but He regards the proud from afar to abase them.
- St. Augustine

Prayer: Almighty Father whenever I seek to take pride in what I do, remind me of the way things really are. The only good I have comes from You, all that is mine is my weakness.

From: Everyday Is A Gift (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)