Readings: Phil 3:17-4:1 / Lk 16:1-8
Missionary Cenacle Intentions: We dedicate Fridays to the Mystery of the Passion and Death of the Lord. Today we pray:
That the suffering and death of Jesus inspire us to alleviate the suffering of others, we pray.
That our collaborators in mission may enter into and live our Cenacle spirit, we pray.
That the hearts of those considered enemies may be softened and our own hearts softened toward them, we pray.
For the members of the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate of Joyful Spirit, Milton, FL, we pray.
For the members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially our sick, we pray.
For the deceased members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially Sr. Mary William Killian, MSBT, 1931; Sr. Margaret Mary Flanagan, MSBT, 1970; Br. James McPike, ST, 1994; Sr. Margaret Peeples, MSBT, 2000; Mary Hennessy, MCA, 2018, we pray.
Reading: "Meditation on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Fountain-Head from which came and continually flows every good to us, is that safe excellent way through which all Christians should ordinarily walk in the practice of virtue and perfection." To those who would learn to meditate this is the advice of St. Theresa: "Represent to your imagination our Redeemer present to you, near you, in a sensible form. Look at Him devoutly in that state or condition wherein He really was in the mystery of His holy life and Passion on which you desire to meditate. Listen to Him attentively, for Jesus speaks lovingly to the heart of those who wish to converse with Him. He will inspire you with the words and sentiments which He desires from your heart." (Way of Perfection-C. 14, 161) (MCM, p. 309)