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 we be open to new ministries.
Marists at St Francis Primary School, Ayr, QLD.

That we be open to new ministries.
Marists at St Francis Primary School, Ayr, QLD.

Today's Gospel.

It is Mary who has chosen the better part, and it is not to be taken from her.

Luke 10: 42.
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Luke 10: 38 - 42.

38 In the course of their journey he came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.

39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to him speaking.

40 Now Martha, who was distracted with all the serving, came to him and said, 'Lord, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do the serving all by myself? Please tell her to help me.'

41 But the Lord answered, 'Martha, Martha,' he said, 'you worry and fret about so many things,

42 and yet few are needed, indeed only one. It is Mary who has chosen the better part, and it is not to be taken from her.'

Breaking Open The Word

The contemplative life, by contrast, begins here, but always directed towards its perfection in our heavenly homeland.

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

Contemplative Vision.

Note carefully that the part of Martha was not blamed, but that of Mary was praised. He didn’t say that Mary had chosen the good part: he said it was the best, in order to show that Martha’s part was still good. He made it clear what he meant by the “best” part of Mary when he specified that it would not be taken away from her. For the active life comes to an end with the death of the body. Who will give bread to the hungry in our eternal homeland, where no one is hungry?Who will give drink to the thirsty, where no one thirsts? Who will bury the dead, where no one dies? Therefore the active life will be taken away along with this present age. The contemplative life, by contrast, begins here, but always directed towards its perfection in our heavenly homeland. For when the fire of love which begins to burn here, sees him whom it loves, it will burst out in much more ardent flames for love of him. The contemplative life is thus by no means to be taken away, for when the light of this present age comes to an end, it will then be perfected.

On the other hand, we must realize that although it is normal and good for the active life to pass over into the contemplative life, often the soul is driven from contemplation to active works of charity. Precisely the contemplative vision calls us back to activity, for it understands that the labor of good works must never be abandoned while we are in this life.

St. Gregory the Great, Homily. Taken from Give Us This Day.

St. Gregory the Great (ca. 540–604) became pope in 590 and is one of the four great Doctors of the Western Church.

That we be open to new ministries.
Marists at St Francis Primary School, Ayr, QLD.

Marist Source

Our way of relating to young people is to be a brother or sister to them. As in a good family, with them we share life with its successes and failures…we show them that we believe in their goodness…
Our way of relating to others to be authentic and Christ-centred must include trust, forgiveness and reconciliation.

# ITF 109.

That we be open to new ministries.
Marists at St Francis Primary School, Ayr, QLD.

To Ponder

“…you are worried and distracted by many things. “ – How would life be different if I truly surrendered my cares and anxieties to God?

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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