![]() ‘There was once a rich man who, having had a good harvest from his land, thought to himself, “What am I to do? I have not enough room to store my crops.” ‘Watch, and be on your guard against avarice of any kind,įor a man’s life is not made secure by what he owns, even when he has more than he needs.’ ![]() ‘My friend,’ he replied-‘who appointed me your judge, or the arbitrator of your claims?’ ‘Master, tell my brother to give me a share of our inheritance.’ Yet all of this is part of our store, part of the gift that God gives us towards becoming members of his Kingdom.Ī reading from the Gospel according to Luke 12: 13-21 God wants us in some ways to experience the full range of humanity, and this includes the truth of failure, of not being any good. But the storehouses of Heaven are are a mystical place and we do not fully understand them. We may feel totally useless or incapable, even after much effort in the spiritual sphere. ![]() But building a spiritual store house is not so easy. Looking into a bank account full of savings is wonderful because we see the result. In other words, getting back up again when we fall flat on our faces. The decision that these Saints made is not necessarily a single decision, but had to be remade sometimes on a daily basis. This desire transcends the need and desire for temporal goods, money and worldly power, and for any of the other vacuous trappings of life. At the centre of our vocation is the desire to communicate with our creator. They turned away from wealth and grandeur and privilege, and embraced the kind of life that we live here at Mount St Joseph Abbey. For many people the decisions that these great Saints made was weird. Our spiritual ancestors such as Saint Anthony of the Desert, St Fancis and St Benedict adopted lives of penance and simplicity when they didn’t ultimately need to. We are instructed to build up our heavenly storehouses, to pray and study scripture, and to see God not only in ourselves but in the lives of all of those around us. We are taught to redact most of what culture tells us is important, and instead to build up a relationship with God. We should not underplay The importance of preparing for a good and productive life.īut the monastic way is different. From an early age we are taught save money, to work towards a pension and a mortgage, to develop a nest egg in a bank account just in case something happens in the future. The world in which we live has great demands on us. With thoughtful reflections on relationships, pending decisions, times of transition or gratitude, the user can review their day with God wherever they are.Today’s gospel goes to the heart of our Cistercian life. Its Examens can be adapted to the user’s particular need and situations. Reimagining the Examen offers a modern take on St Ignatius’ 500-year-old prayer. One Minute Pause is a simple way to connect with God in the midst of your busy day. Hallow is a meditation app to help you find peace and grow in your spiritual journey. It provides the Gospel of the day and commentary on it. IPray is an application that will help you to pray with the Gospel of each day. ![]() Lectio Divina: a short guide to praying with the Scripturesįollow the daily Word of God on the website of The Order of the Carmelites Lectio Divina: Extracts from an article by Fr Stephen Ortiger in The Tablet 2001 It is an opportunity to quiet oneself and be receptive to God speaking through the Holy Spirit. It is not Bible study nor is it an opportunity to share or discuss. ![]() Lectio is the practice of listening to a scriptural passage without preconceived thought or intellectual study. “Listen with the ear of the heart” (St Benedict) Resources for daily Lectio Divina: Divine Reading Sign up to free daily Gospel reflections from Bishop Robert Barron One newsletter a day with the Gospel reading of the day, alongside a work of art that is poignant, reflective and appropriate to that reading, accompanied by a short reflection on the artwork and the reading. Home » Worship » Daily Reflections Daily Reflectionsĭaily Mass readings and reflections from The Word Among Usīenedictine Daily Meditation from the Sisters of St Benedict’s Monastery, St Joseph, MinnesotaĬhristian Art: read the daily Gospel through art. ![]()
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