A new meditation everyday! A saint or feast of the day, Bible verse, Mass readings, meditation, and prayer on one page.
May's guest writer is Arlene B. Muller. She is a part-time teacher of preschool children with special needs. She's a Secular Franciscan, a parish lector, extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, and choir member. Arlene enjoys singing and has written for Catholic periodicals.
June's guest writer is Linus Mundy. He was publisher of Abbey Press for 20 years, and was founder of the CareNotes series of booklets provided in many churches and hospitals. Linus has written widely for the Catholic press, including books on walking meditation, St. Benedict, and the Desert Elders.
Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. — Psalm 68:33
Mass readings: Acts 19:1-8 / John 16:29-33
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells the disciples, “In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” Throughout the centuries the world has been at odds with the Gospel. Jesus himself was crucified, but His resurrection shocked the boasting world. Persecution of Christians from the Church’s earliest days through our present century provides substantial evidence confirming the Lord’s prophecy of trouble in the world.
The blood of courageous martyrs has provided fertile soil for Church growth. Worldly kingdoms fall. The Church endures — even flourishes. Today’s early 20th-century Mexican martyrs, St. Christopher Magallanes and his companions, sacrificed their lives by persevering in ministry despite persecution. The fruit of their example is vibrant Catholicism in modern-day Mexico. Yes, Christ still overcomes the world!
Prayer: Lord, help us persevere courageously to do Your will, confident in Your ultimate victory.
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