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

We pray for all school communities as they commence another year in their journey of learning.
Marists living and working in the Europe region.

We pray for all school communities as they commence another year in their journey of learning.
Marists living and working in the Europe region.

Today's Gospel. Saint John Bosco.

'Anyone who has ears for listening should listen!' He also said to them, 'Take notice of what you are hearing.'

Mark 4: 23-24.
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Mark 4: 21-25.

21 He also said to them, 'Is a lamp brought in to be put under a tub or under the bed? Surely to be put on the lamp-stand?

22 For there is nothing hidden, but it must be disclosed, nothing kept secret except to be brought to light.

23 Anyone who has ears for listening should listen!'

24 He also said to them, 'Take notice of what you are hearing. The standard you use will be used for you -- and you will receive more besides;

25 anyone who has, will be given more; anyone who has not, will be deprived even of what he has.'

Breaking Open The Word

So whether you will it or not, you cannot escape the exercise of charity!

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

For Love of God and Neighbor.

The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.

[Eternal Truth says:] I have distributed [the virtues] in such a way that no one has all of them. Thus have I given you reason—necessity, in fact—to practice mutual charity. For I could well have supplied each of you with all your needs, both spiritual and material. But I wanted to make you dependent on one another so that each of you would be my minister, dispensing the graces and gifts you have received from me. So whether you will it or not, you cannot escape the exercise of charity! Yet, unless you do it for love of me, it is worth nothing to you in the realm of grace.

So you see, I have made you my ministers, setting you in different positions and in different ranks to exercise the virtue of charity. For there are many rooms in my house. All I want is love. In loving me you will realize love for your neighbors, and if you love your neighbors you have kept the law. If you are bound by this love you will do everything you can to be of service wherever you are.

St. Catherine of Siena, The Dialogue, 7. Taken from Give Us This Day.

St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) was a mystic and a tertiary of the Dominican Order. She is a Doctor of the Church.

We pray for all school communities as they commence another year in their journey of learning.
Marists living and working in the Europe region.

Marist Source

In our times of solitude we cultivate an interior life that strengthens our love of and communion with the world. In this way we become more sensitive to life…the poverty of our limitations…the beauty and wonder of humanity and all creation.

# WFR 89.

We pray for all school communities as they commence another year in their journey of learning.
Marists living and working in the Europe region.

To Ponder

God calls us to share the love we have received with others. What would you say about God to someone who asked you why you are a Christian?

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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