1 Tim 6:3-12
If any one teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching which accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit, he knows nothing; he has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, and wrangling among men who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
Eph 4:1-7, 11-13
I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you therefore to lead a life worthy of the vocation to which you were called. With all humility and gentleness, and with patience, support each other in love. Take every care to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds you together. There is one Body, one Spirit, just as one hope is the goal of your calling by God. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all, over all, through all and within all. On each one of us God’s favour has been bestowed in whatever way Christ allotted it.
453rd Meditation
“All praise to you Eternal Father, Holy God, living and all-powerful. You have no equal, and nothing compares with the works You have created.”
The hymn of praise to the Most Holy Trinity, the first phrase of which we have just heard, was written after someone asked me what would be a good way to begin our time of silent prayer, which is the first thing we do in the early morning in our community. Read More
452nd Meditation
“The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in love” (Ps 103:8).
Our Father is gracious. Read More
Lk 9:23-26
Gospel in memory of Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and fellow martyrs
And Jesus said to all, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. Read More
451st Meditation
“Now that I am giving you this light, remain in this light and carry it to everyone. It will be a powerful means to obtain conversions and even, if possible, to close the gates of hell” (Father’s message to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
Our Father is doing everything to save us human beings. To see this, it is enough to look at His Son and His sacrifice on the Cross. Read More
Hb 10:32-36
Reading corresponding to the memorial of St. Januarius
But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised.
450th Meditation
“In My goodness and My love I realize that the beings I have drawn from nothing and adopted as My true children are falling in great numbers into eternal unhappiness with the devils” (Father’s message to Sister Eugenia Ravasio). Read More
1 Tim 2:1-8
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Read More
Eccles 27,30–28,7
Anger and wrath, these also are abominations, and the sinful man will possess them. He that takes vengeance will suffer vengeance from the Lord, and he will firmly establish his sins. Forgive your neighbor the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. Does a man harbor anger against another, and yet seek for healing from the Lord? Does he have no mercy toward a man like himself, and yet pray for his own sins?
