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“The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” Matthew 13:43 Reflection: What things help me to shine with the joy of the resurrection? Prayer: Lord, help me continue to carry thejoy of the resurrection in my heart throughout theyear. May I be a Christian who radiates thejoy of the Risen One. Amen. (Extract from: LENT WITH POPE FRANCIS, ed by Donna Giaimo FSP © 2014, Daughters of St. Paul)  Reading:
“The Son of God... loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 Reflection: “God conquers in failure.” How does this statement change my understanding of personal achievement and success? Prayer: Mary, Mother of the Saviour, help us to live this day in quiet union with you, as we await your Son’s glorious triumph over sin and death. Amen. (Extract from: LENT WITH POPE FRANCIS, ed by Donna Giaimo FSP © 2014, Daughters of St. Paul)  Reading:
“In my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is the church.” Colossians 1:24 Reflection: How do I accompany Jesus on his way to the cross this Good Friday? Prayer: Jesus, give me strength not to look away, to follow you, to serve you in all who suffer. Amen. (Extract from: LENT WITH POPE FRANCIS, ed by Donna Giaimo FSP © 2014, Daughters of St. Paul)  Reading:
“For I have set you an example, that you also should do as i have done to you” John 13:15 Reflection: Am I willing to wash the feet of others, even of those less pleasing to me? Prayer: Jesus, my Master, help me to follow your example of humble and loving service. Amen (Extract from: LENT WITH POPE FRANCIS, ed by Donna Giaimo FSP © 2014, Daughters of St. Paul)  Reading:
“The righteous one, my servant, shall make many righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.” Isaiah 53:11 Reflection: Do I allow Jesus to help me carry my crosses, or do I shoulder them alone? Prayer: Lord Jesus, open my heart to the sufferings of others. Help me bear with you the world’s pain. Amen. (Extract from: LENT WITH POPE FRANCIS, ed by Donna Giaimo FSP © 2014, Daughters of St. Paul)  Reading:
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 Reflection: Do I recognize the new life that God brings out of situations of suffering and loss? Prayer: Father, accept the sufferings we offer to you, united to the redemptive sacrifice of your Son. Transform suffering and pain into life-giving grace for all. Amen. (Extract from: LENT WITH POPE FRANCIS, ed by Donna Giaimo FSP © 2014, Daughters of St.  Reading:
“See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over...” Matthew 20:18 Reflection: How do I face the big and little crosses in my life? Prayer: Lord, I fear the cross. As I ponder the great mystery at work in our redemption, help me to embrace the cross with love just as you did. Amen. (Extract from: LENT WITH POPE FRANCIS, ed by Donna Giaimo FSP © 2014, Daughters of St. Paul )  Reading:
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness...” 1 Peter 2:24 Reflection: As I gaze at the cross of Jesus, what personal significance do I find in this unparalleled act of love? Prayer: My Saviour, thank you for conquering evil, for redeeming me and all humanity with your most precious blood. Amen. (Extract from: LENT WITH POPE FRANCIS, ed by Donna Giaimo FSP © 2014, Daughters of St. Paul )  Reading:
“But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 Reflection: How can I be a living testimony to God’s unconditional, faithful love? Prayer: Instill in me, Jesus, the desire to invite others into a living relationship with you. Inspire me with the courage to draw close to those on the fringes of society and share with them the joy and hope that are your gifts to us. Amen. (Extract from: LENT WITH POPE FRANCIS, ed by Donna Giaimo FSP © 2014, Daughters of St. Paul ) |
AuthorFr. Karm S. Borg MSSP is a Maltese Catholic priest within the Missionary Society of St. Paul until recently ministering at St.Paul the Apostle Parish, Archives
December 2018
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