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

That our lives be a credible witness to those around us.
The Brothers' Community at Coburg.

That our lives be a credible witness to those around us.
The Brothers' Community at Coburg.

Today's Gospel

This disciple is the one who vouches for these things and has written them down, and we know that his testimony is true.

John 21: 24.
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John 21: 20-25.

20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them -- the one who had leant back close to his chest at the supper and had said to him, 'Lord, who is it that will betray you?'

21 Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, 'What about him, Lord?'

22 Jesus answered, 'If I want him to stay behind till I come, what does it matter to you? You are to follow me.'

23 The rumour then went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus had not said to Peter, 'He will not die,' but, 'If I want him to stay behind till I come.'

24 This disciple is the one who vouches for these things and has written them down, and we know that his testimony is true.

25 There was much else that Jesus did; if it were written down in detail, I do not suppose the world itself would hold all the books that would be written.

Breaking Open The Word

Jesus is leading all of us to eternal happiness, the reason for which we were created. Our job is to simply follow.

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

It’s Not a Contest.

Summer is here, school is getting out, and it’s time for all the get-togethers with family and friends. But oh the humanity! Such gatherings are also the breeding ground for the deadly sin of envy, along with her sister sins: jealousy and gossip. Our envy radar is up, scanning the crowd to see who’s wearing what. We compare lawns and kids. Who got the best marks on their final report cards? Where are the grads going to college? And did you see Helen’s new car?

The Christ among us is no stranger to such petty jealousies. Jesus was surrounded by them. The brothers James and John bickered about which one was better. Nathanael was dismissive of people from Nazareth.

Peter, chief among the apostles, in today’s episode shows signs of being a little miffed at the special treatment the Beloved Disciple receives from the risen Jesus. It’s been building. The passage recalls the Last Supper scene when the disciple rested his head on the Lord’s chest. Now it comes out. Peter tips his hand. So the Lord tells Peter to mind his own beeswax. Perfect!

It isn’t hard to see our own families and our own lives reflected in this Gospel story. The message is clear. So what if somebody is better off than I am? It’s not my purpose in this world to win the “who’s on top” contest. Jesus is leading all of us to eternal happiness, the reason for which we were created. Our job is to simply follow.

Fr. Paul Boudreau. Taken from Give Us This Day.

Fr. Paul Boudreau is the pastor of St. Mary Church in Portland, Connecticut. He is coauthor, along with Alice Camille, of Fearless: Stories of the American Saints.

That our lives be a credible witness to those around us.
The Brothers' Community at Coburg.

Marist Source

We may find ourselves questioning the purpose of our existence: Who am I? What is my life for?

# WFR 48.

That our lives be a credible witness to those around us.
The Brothers' Community at Coburg.

To Ponder

“There were many other things that Jesus did”. When you reflect on Jesus’ life between the accounts you are familiar with, what do you imagine?

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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