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 - ANZAC Day

For those who died in war.
For those still suffering by war.

For those who died in war.
For those still suffering by war.

Today's Gospel.

Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them,
and in like manner the fish.

John 21:1-14
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John 21:1-14

Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave
it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Breaking Open The Word

Follow Me

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

When Jesus questions Peter three times about his love for the Master, he is providing him with an opportunity to reverse the threefold denial made during those awful days of the passion. This is hard for Peter, and he shows his anguish: “Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ And he said to him, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you’” (21:17). The implication is that Peter must accept this humbling experience to make amends for his previous infidelity.
. . . In a similar manner, we too die a little every time we act unselfishly, and we thereby prepare ourselves for the final offering. All this is surely implied when Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me” (21:19). Just as the power of Jesus’ love was never more clearly evident than when he stood bound before Pilate, so also the love of his followers will be invincible when it least appears to be so. . . .
These discourses are addressed to all of us as well. Being attentive and obedient to the Spirit among us is the only way to discover who Jesus really is and how we can gradually come to live and love in him and thereby to become participants in his divine life. In a word, these discourses lead us into a deeper appreciation of that truth which became incarnate in Jesus and which enables us to make the most of this wonderful opportunity we call human life.

Fr. Demetrius Dumm, adapted from A Mystical Portrait of Jesus

Demetrius Dumm, OSB (d. 2013), was a monk of St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and a professor of New Testament studies at St. Vincent Seminary for almost fifty years.

For those who died in war.
For those still suffering by war.

Marist Source

Daily experiences are special places of encounter with God.

Water from the Rock #54

For those who died in war.
For those still suffering by war.

To Ponder

We reflect upon those who have suffered, died and continue to be affected by war and conflict. We pray for peace.

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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.