1 Pe 2:20b-25
The merit in the sight of God is in putting up with it patiently when you are punished for doing your duty. This, in fact, is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his steps. He had done nothing wrong, and had spoken no deceit.
Acts 9:31-42
The churches throughout Judaea, Galilee and Samaria were now left in peace, building themselves up and living in the fear of the Lord; encouraged by the Holy Spirit, they continued to grow. It happened that Peter visited one place after another and eventually came to God’s holy people living down in Lydda. Read More
317th Meditation
It is the mystics who can vividly describe to us the love of God, often using ecstatic language, as sometimes happens on the human plane with lovers, who want to express their love.
These mystics are as if enraptured, because the overwhelming divine love has opened up the depths of their soul, pouring into them and overflowing as well. They can hardly contain it! Because of our earthly limitations, it is difficult to describe in words what the soul experiences. However, we can turn to the language of love. Read More
316th Meditation
“In your name they rejoice all day long, by your saving justice they are raised up. You are the flower of their strength, by your favour our strength is triumphant” (Ps 88:17-18).
The heart is filled with great joy when it comes to know our Father as He truly is. Read More
Jn 6:52-59
Then the Jews started arguing among themselves, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ Jesus replied to them: In all truth I tell you, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Anyone who does eat my flesh and drink my blood has eternal life, and I shall raise that person up on the last day. Read More
315th Meditation
“How blessed the nation that learns to acclaim you! They will live, O Lord, in the light of your presence. The Holy One of Israel is our king” (Ps 89:15,18).
Whoever acclaims the Lord and acknowledges Him as King, enters into the reality established and revealed by God, because the Lord is indeed a King. Moreover: He is the true King, in whom everything has its origin. Read More
Acts 8:26-40
The angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, ‘Set out at noon and go along the road that leads from Jerusalem down to Gaza, the desert road.’ So he set off on his journey. Now an Ethiopian had been on pilgrimage to Jerusalem; he was a eunuch and an officer at the court of the kandake, or queen, of Ethiopia; he was her chief treasurer. Read More
314th Meditation
“As I desire most to be known by all of you, so that you can all enjoy, even here on earth, My goodness and My tenderness, make yourselves apostles to those who still do not know Me” (Father’s Message to Sister Eugenia Ravasio). Read More
Acts 8:1b-8
On that day a great persecution was unleashed against the church in Jerusalem. They were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. Some pious men buried Stephen and mourned for him. Meanwhile, Saul was making havoc in the church, entering houses, taking men and women by force, and putting them in prison. Read More
Feast of St. Mark, the Evangelist
1Pe 5,5-14
In the same way, younger people, be subject to the elders. Humility towards one another must be the garment you all wear constantly because God opposes the proud but accords his favor to the humble. Bow down, then, before the power of God now, so that he may raise you up in due time; unload all your burden onto him, since he is concerned about you. Read More
