Marist Association Daily Prayer

Let us always remember that

we are in the holy presence of God

May God continue to live in our hearts

In the name of the Father,

Son and Holy Spirit

Amen

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  • Intention of the Day
  • Today's Gospel
  • Breaking Open the Word
  • Marist Source
  • Reflection
  • Meditation
  • Call to Action
  • Closing Prayer

Intention of the Day

For all Marists in the Star of the Sea Province.

For all Marists in the Star of the Sea Province.

Today's Gospel

Your father Abraham saw my Day and was glad

John 8:56
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John 8:51-59

Jesus said to the Jews:
‘I tell you most solemnly,
whoever keeps my word
will never see death.’
The Jews said, ‘Now we know for certain that you are possessed. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead, and yet you say, “Whoever keeps my word will never know the taste of death.” Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? The prophets are dead too. Who are you claiming to be?’ Jesus answered:
‘If I were to seek my own glory
that would be no glory at all;
my glory is conferred by the Father,
by the one of whom you say, “He is our God”
although you do not know him.
But I know him,
and if I were to say: I do not know him,
I should be a liar, as you are liars yourselves.
But I do know him, and I faithfully keep his word.
Your father Abraham rejoiced
to think that he would see my Day;
he saw it and was glad.’
The Jews then said, ‘You are not fifty yet, and you have seen Abraham!’ Jesus replied:
‘I tell you most solemnly,
before Abraham ever was,
I Am.’
At this they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself and left the Temple.

Breaking Open The Word

Forever Is Forever

Taken from: Give Us This Day
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Taken from: Give Us This Day

I recently read a clarifying distinction between a contract and a covenant. If one party does something in violation of a contract, then the whole contract is considered null and void. The signers of a contract agree to hold up their end only if the other party does. With a covenant, however, both parties pledge to hold up their end of the agreement regardless of whether the other party does. A violation of a covenant by one party does not change the agreement by the other party.
When God enters a covenant with Abraham and his descendants, it is forever. This changes the course of human history, but we often forget the significance of it. We default to thinking in terms of a contract, believing God will abandon his side of the covenant if Abraham or his descendants fall short.
The Lord remembers his covenant forever. When we forget this, we argue like the religious leaders in today’s Gospel, and we have plenty of leaders who still do that today. But when we remember that God’s covenant is forever, we are compelled and inspired by God’s unbroken commitment, and we resolve to respond in kind.
A contemporary example of this is a loving parent. Parents who have been loved unconditionally as children instinctively love their own children, no matter how hurtful or broken they become. No matter what children say or do, parents cannot help but continue to love them.
May we remember God’s love for us by loving others without distinction.

Fr. Brendan McGuire

Brendan McGuire is pastor of St. Simon Parish, Los Altos, California, and author of a book of Sunday homilies, Weaving the Divine Thread.

For all Marists in the Star of the Sea Province.

Water From The Rock

Wherever the followers of Marcellin are present, working together
in mission, this ‘‘family spirit’’ is the Marist way of communal
living. Its well-spring is the love that Jesus has for all his brothers and sisters.

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For all Marists in the Star of the Sea Province.

To Ponder

How do you reflect on the love of your family?

How do you share this love of family with others?

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Closing Prayer

All Loving God

Cultivate in us a spirituality that flows out of Marian simplicity, humility and modesty.

Release in us wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement for your work in which we share.

Help us set our gaze on those people and places most in need of Christlife,

Impel us to respond together,

And lead us to be in communion with one another, and with you.

Like Mary, we listen for your invitation,

Like Mary, we set out joyfully and in haste to the hill country of the lives of young people,

Like Mary, we build communities in ways that are Christ-centred.

All Loving God, come and live in our hearts.

 

 Amen