Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Since the creation of the world...God's eternal power and divine nature have become visible, being understood through the things He has made.
-Rom 1:20

Reflection: God is within all things, but not included; outside all things, but not excluded. God is above all things, but not beyond their reach.
- St. Gregory the Great

Prayer: Lord of creation, grant me the grace to see You in all things and in all places on earth. Help me to seek and reach You in all the events I experience and all the persons I encounter every day of my life.

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

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Tuesday, September 01, 2009

They devoted themselves to the apostles' instruction and the communal life, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
-Act 2:42

Reflection: When the Church prays in her Liturgy it is Christ Who prays. For the Church prays in Christ, and Christ prays in the Church: the Body prays in the Head, and the Head in the Body.
-St. Augustine

Prayer: Glorious Lord, help me to pray the Liturgy in union with Christ for your glory. At every Eucharist, let me consciously adore and thank you, make reparation to You, and present my petitions before You.

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

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Monday, August 31, 2009

He told them a parable about the need for them to pray always and never to lose heart.
-Lk 18:1

Reflection: Pray always--here is what these words mean: Either prayer must always be on our lips to as for some grace. Or it must be in our heart in the desire for this grace. Or it must be in our works, which are a preparation for efficacious prayer.
-St. Bonaventure

Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me the value of praying always. Grant that every event of my life may be the occasion for praying--with my lips, my heart, or my works.

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

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Thursday, August 27, 2009

The life I am now living…I am living by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me.

-Gal 2:20

Reflection: The crucifix is an open book that all can read. The crucifix is an infinite declaration of love.

-St. Catherine of Siena

Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, inspire me to read the Crucifix often. Grant that I may return thanks and love to You for Your great love for me.

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

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

-Eph 5:20

Reflection: We must never fail to thank our Lord after we have received some sign of goodness, some benefit, from Him. For God loves grateful hearts and heaps blessings on them.

-St. Mary Euphrasia

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for all the graces and blessings You have bestowed on me from my birth. Help me to show my gratitude by using all Your gifts for Your glory and the betterment of human beings.

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

Mickey Rourke Thanks God and Catholic Faith for Saving His Life

Famed Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, who was at the Sarajevo Film Festival last week, told a Bosnian newspaper that he thanks God and his Catholic faith for giving him a “second chance” in life to overcome his addictions, which almost led him to commit suicide.





via [Catholic Fire]

Scripture, Reflection and Prayer for Tuesday, August 25, 2009

When you have done everything that was commanded you, say, “We are unprofitable servants.”

-Lk 17:10

Reflection: Christians should conscientiously take up their civic duties in a spirit of disinterested service. This will lead them to renounce seeking their personal gain, power, or prestige, if it is harmful to others.

-Pope Paul VI

Prayer: O Lord, grant me the generosity of spirit of St. Louis, the King. He served his country all his life; citizens to build a society based on Christ’s teachings. Help me to do the same.

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