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

That we may continue with our personal formation

Marists at St Joseph’s School, Northam, WA

That we may continue with our personal formation

Marists at St Joseph’s School, Northam, WA

Today's Gospel

Let her keep this for the day of my burial.

John 12:1-11
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John 12:1-11

Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him. Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. Then Judas the Iscariot, one of his disciples, and the one who would betray him, said, “Why was this oil not sold for three hundred days’ wages and given to the poor?” He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief and held the money bag and used to steal the contributions. So Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Let her keep this for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”
The large crowd of the Jews found out that he was there and came, not only because of him, but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too, because many of the Jews were turning away and believing in Jesus because of him.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Breaking Open The Word

Freudeschaden

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

English speakers have adopted the German Schadenfreude to name the enjoyment (Freude) we derive from other’s struggles and misfortune (Schaden). I’m ashamed that I occasionally experience this vicious delight at the loss of an egoistic champ or the failure of a greedy entrepreneur.
I recently learned of a pseudo-German term that plays on this word to name another unfortunate and familiar human feeling: Freudeschaden denotes the resentment we feel in response to the goodness and joy of others. Though this second term is lesser known, the feeling it names is a more common occurrence, I suspect. How often do we react to the goodness, beauty, or generosity of others with resentment rather than wonder? With bitterness rather than appreciation? With misery rather than joy?
In response to Mary, who blesses Jesus with this extravagant gesture and gift of precious oil, Judas experiencs this Freudeschaden, too. Instead of revering her generosity toward their beloved teacher and friend, Judas speaks up to undermine her. And Jesus calls him out for this. Without refuting
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his sound point about caring for the poor, Jesus emphasizes that it is beside the point of Mary’s kind gesture.
Jesus’ reprimand to Judas is a reprimand to all of us who find ourselves aggrieved by the goodness, joy, or success of others. Meanwhile, Jesus’ reaction to Mary models a better response to which we might aspire—may we appreciate and celebrate the goodness we encounter in those around us.

Jessica Coblentz

Jessica Coblentz is a theologian on the faculty at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and the author of Dust in the Blood: A Theology of Life with Depression and the forthcoming Crane and the Pelican.

That we may continue with our personal formation

Marists at St Joseph’s School, Northam, WA

Marist Source

Perhaps we meet God most closely when we are vulnerable and hurting or when we stand by our word.

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That we may continue with our personal formation

Marists at St Joseph’s School, Northam, WA

To Ponder

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.

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Salve Regina

Salve Regina
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy.
Hail, our life, our sweetness,
and our hope.
To you do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve.
To you do we send up our sighs,
Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
Your eyes of mercy towards us.
And after this, our exile,
Show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.