Category Archives: Prayer and Meditation

“Let It Be”, as Mary

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Deacon Bob

St. Ambrose wrote something that caught my eye today.  He was reflecting on Mary, Elizabeth, Jesus and John the Baptist in his writing on the Gospel of Luke.  He  wrote that we are to be as was Mary. I quote:  … Continue reading →

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God’s Time

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Deacon Bob

I have been thinking about how difficult it can be to allow for God’s time in our lives.  We seem to want to avoid God’s time.  We get ourselves immersed in the world’s time, in the sense that one event … Continue reading →

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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Deacon Bob

The following is from Saint Anselm’s Discourses: “God created every creature and Mary gave birth to God;  God, who had created everything made himself a creature of Mary, and recreated thus all that he had created.  And while he had … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Pope Benedict mentioned today in his weekly Angelus message those fleeing persecution and violation of their human rights.   My translation of the Italian:  “To all peoples exhausted by misery and hunger, to the throngs of refugees, who suffer grave … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Perhaps you have read Pope Benedict’s Angelus reflection last week.  He centered it around “time”, in the context of salvation history in the Christian tradition.  Here is a quote:  “…we all say that we do not have enough time, because … Continue reading →

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St. Cecelia

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Memorial of St. Cecelia today.  What a wonderful reading this morning from St. Augustine on song.  He asks us to consider who would dare present themselves before the Lord who knows well the melodies of our lives, of our hearts. … Continue reading →

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Monday of the 33rd Week

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Deacon Bob

I was lector at the 6:30 AM Mass this morning, so I proclaimed the reading from the beginning of the book of Revelation.  John wrote that the one who reads and proclaims these words is blessed and those who listen … Continue reading →

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St. Albert the Great

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Today is the feast of St. Albert.  He wrote a wonderful little piece on the Eucharist which I would like to share.  My translation, again, from the Italian: “‘He that eats of me will live by me’ (John 6.57).  Nothing … Continue reading →

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Friday of the 32nd Week of the Year

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Deacon Bob

The Office of Readings, as it typically does, has an interesting reflection this morning in the second reading.  An anonymous author from the 2nd Century in a homily wrote (my translation from the Italian):   “Fasting is worth more than prayer, … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Relationship with Jesus

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Just got back from Mass this morning.  The epistle spoke of Paul’s relationship with Jesus.  He calls all things “loss” in light of his knowledge of Jesus Christ.  For Paul, his conversion experience must have been absolutely astounding,  a complete … Continue reading →

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Feast of All Saints

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Deacon Bob

St. Bernard, in today’s second reading from the Office, mentions two longings we have:  a desire to stand with the saints in heaven and share in their happiness, and the desire that Christ may show himself to us as he … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and the Word

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Today’s Office of Readings provide ample food for thought.  Take a look at Wisdom 8: 1-21 and its beautiful description of one’s desire for wisdom.  He likens it to the desire one has for one’s spouse, calling it a companion for … Continue reading →

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Today’s First Reading

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Deacon Bob

I find today’s first reading at Mass today an excellent one to start off the day.  It is Ephesians 6:10-20.  When arising to face the world in a new day, what a wonderful meditation:  “Put on the armor of God……with … Continue reading →

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