Mark took
the account of Jesus’ Passion and Death and formed his Gospel around this main
event in the life of the faith community. Mark gives us nothing of Jesus’ birth
or early life. He gives us the years of Jesus’ ministry and public life. As
stated the center of Mark’s Gospel account is Jesus Passion and Death.
The
tradition of Mark’s Gospel has helped to spread the Good News. His Gospel has
helped to sustain our faith throughout the centuries. It has helped the Church
keep alive the story, the life, the ministry, the love of Jesus for the world.
As we celebrate Mark today let us be reminded of the Good News. Let us take a
moment out of our day to read a few word, a story, a passage from his Gospel.
Let us remember the story of Jesus and let us proclaim that story in the way we
live our life!
Have a
great Monday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
O God, let us draw upon the inspiration of St. Mark today, who proclaimed the
Good News through his preaching and writing. May we be people of faith who
remind the world of the Good News today by our own words and actions. May we
keep Jesus’ story alive through the living of our own lives. Give us the
strength to proclaim your mercy, your love, your hope and your presence to the
world we encounter today. Help us to find your presence, your image and
likeness within ourselves. Help us to be
your grace to a struggling world today and always. Amen!
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Runner’s Thoughts: Remember as you run today that the difference between the
possible and the impossible is our determination, is our faith and our
friendship with God, because with God all things are possible.
Daily
Blessings:
Monday greetings and blessings to all! I hope your day has started off well,
with a little sunshine and warmer temperatures! If not, I pray the morning
setbacks are only temporary and things will be humming along by the afternoon.
We begin
our retreat here at Holy Family Convent this morning. I will be celebrating the
retreat with the St. Rita’s Community about 70 sisters who range from
independent living to full nursing care. There is also a floor dedicated to dementia.
My retreat will consist of morning prayer, mass, a talk in the afternoon and
personal visits to each floor throughout the day. It is a different kind of
retreat from what I usually give but it should be an interesting week. Please
keep the sisters in your prayers and if you could add a short prayer for the
preacher and visitor it would be greatly appreciated!
My prayer
of blessing for all of you today is that you may have a great Monday filled
with many blessings and graced with many moments that put a smile on your face.
May you have the energy and enthusiasm to embrace whatever this day will be and
bring you way. May you find throughout this day throughout the richness of God’s
love and mercy in everyone you meet, in everything you do and in everyplace you
go. Please know that you are in my prayers today as I celebrate this first day
of retreat with the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity today! Peace in
Christ’s Passion and Hope in the Risen Lord…Fr. Paul
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