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DAILY PRAYER FOR TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Give Us This Day®Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus) Luke 1:68-79

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathersand to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:to set us free from the hands of our enemies,free to worship him without fear,holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,to give his people knowledge of salvationby the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our Godthe dawn from on high shall break upon us,to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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All Saints

St. Gregory Palamas

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All Souls

Abbot John Klassen

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[St. Martin de Porres]

✛ St. Martin de Porres Jessica Powers

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St. Catherine of Siena

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✛ Sts. Zechariah and Elizabeth

Kathy Hendricks

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✛ Little Sister Magdeleine of Jesus

Paul Mariani

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✛ Bd. John Duns Scotus Bernadette Gasslein

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✛ Bd. Elizabeth of the Trinity

Sr. Verna Holyhead

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Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

✛ Kristallnacht Martyrs Sr. Melannie Svoboda

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St. Leo the Great

✛ St. Leo the Great Fr. Austin Fleming

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Paulinus of Nola

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St. Josaphat

✛ St. Josaphat Sr. Miriam Pollard

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St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

✛ St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Hadewijch

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✛ Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

Richard Gaillardetz

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[St. Albert the Great]

✛ St. Hilda of Whitby C. Vanessa White

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[St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude]

✛ St. Gertrude the Great Mary Stommes

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary

✛ St. Elizabeth of Hungary

David Nantais

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Kathleen Norris

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✛ St. Mechtild of Hackeborn

Fr. Anthony Oelrich

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✛ Henri Dominique Lacordaire

St. Augustine

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Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

✛ St. Columbanus Sr. Carolyn Osiek

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St. CeciliaThanksgiving Day✛ St. Cecilia Catherine de Hueck

Doherty

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[St. Clement I; St. Columban; Bd. Miguel Pro]

✛ Bd. Miguel Pro Fr. Michael Casey

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St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions

✛ St. Andrew Dung-Lac Walter Brueggemann

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Christ the King

Fr. Ronald Rolheiser

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✛ C. S. Lewis Bd. John Paul II

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✛ Sts. Barlaam and Josaphat

Kathy Coffey

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✛ St. Catherine Labouré Susan Pitchford

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✛ Dorothy Day Fr. James Wallace

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St. Andrew

✛ St. Andrew Card. John Henry

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November 2012

Within the Word: Widows: Journey to Wholeness

Within the Word: Apocalypse Now

Within the Word: Who Are the 144,000?

Within the Word: A Command to Hate?

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Give UsThısDay®DAILY PRAYER FOR TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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CONTENTS November 2012 ◆ Volume 2, Issue 11

A Different End, Another Goal Fr. Timothy Radcliffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Teach Us to Pray: Praying for the Dead Fr. James Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Prayer to St. Benedict for a Happy Death Sr. Lynn Elisabeth Meadows . . . . 8Prayers and Blessings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Prayer at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Daily Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Order of Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320Liturgy of the Word (with Holy Communion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352Hymns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356Guide to Lectio Divina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362

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Sunday, November 18

MorningO Lord, open my lips.And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

(opt. hymn, pp. 356–61)Psalm 148:1-6Alleluia!

Praise the Lord from the heavens;praise him in the heights.Praise him, all his angels;praise him, all his hosts.

Praise him, sun and moon;praise him, all shining stars.Praise him, highest heavens,and the waters above the heavens.

Let them praise the name of the Lord.He commanded: they were created.He established them forever and ever,gave a law which shall not pass away.

Glory to the Father . . .

Scripture Zephaniah 1:14-16; 2:3

Near is the great day of the Lord, / near and very swiftly coming. / The sound of the day of the Lord! Pierc-

ing— / there a warrior shrieks! / A day of wrath is that day, / a day of distress and anguish, / a day of ruin and desola-tion, / A day of darkness and gloom, / a day of thick black

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clouds, / A day of trumpet blasts and battle cries / against fortified cities, / against lofty battlements.

Seek the Lord, / all you humble of the land, / who have observed his law; / Seek justice, / seek humility; / Perhaps you will be sheltered / on the day of the Lord’s anger.

Read, Ponder, Pray on a word or phrase from today’s Scripture (Lectio Divina, p. 362)

AntiphonWhen you see these things taking place, you know that the Lord is near.

Canticle of Zechariah (inside front cover)

IntercessionsGracious God, all that we have is a gift from you. In trust we pray: r. Lord, bring joy to your people.

Deliver us from cries for vengeance and make your Church a voice for peace. r.

Spread your table of plenty for the hungry poor. r.

Sing in the hearts of all who gather for worship this day. r.

Our Father . . .

May almighty God sow the divine Word in our hearts and fill us with lasting joy. Amen.

MassThirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Antiphon Jeremiah 29:11, 12, 14The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction. / You will call upon me, and I will answer you, / and I will lead back your captives from every place.

Gloria (p. 322)

CollectGrant us, we pray, O Lord our God,the constant gladness of being devoted to you,for it is full and lasting happinessto serve with constancythe author of all that is good.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Daniel 12:1-3

At that time your people shall escape.

In those days, I, Daniel, heard this word of the Lord: / “At that time there shall arise / Michael, the great prince, /

guardian of your people; / it shall be a time unsurpassed in distress / since nations began until that time. / At that time your people shall escape, / everyone who is found written in the book.

“Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake; / some shall live forever, / others shall be an everlast-ing horror and disgrace.


“But the wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, / and those who lead the many to justice / shall be like the stars forever.”The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11

r. (1) You are my inheritance, O Lord!

O Lord, my allotted portion and my cup,you it is who hold fast my lot.

I set the Lord ever before me;with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed. r.

Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices,my body, too, abides in confidence;

because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld, nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo

corruption. r.

You will show me the path to life,fullness of joys in your presence,the delights at your right hand forever. r.

A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

By one offering he has made perfect forever those who are being consecrated.

Brothers and sisters: Every priest stands daily at his min-istry, offering frequently those same sacrifices that can

never take away sins. But this one offered one sacrifice for sins, and took his seat forever at the right hand of God; now he waits until his enemies are made his footstool. For by one offering he has made perfect forever those who are being consecrated.

Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer offering for sin.The word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation Luke 21:36Be vigilant at all timesand pray that you have the strength to stand before the

Son of Man.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 13:24-32

He will gather his elect from the four winds.

Jesus said to his disciples: / “In those days after that tribulation / the sun will be darkened, / and the moon

will not give its light, / and the stars will be falling from the sky, / and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

“And then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in the clouds’ with great power and glory, and then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky.

“Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch be-comes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, at the gates. Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

“But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”The Gospel of the Lord.

Creed (p. 323)


Prayer over the OfferingsGrant, O Lord, we pray,that what we offer in the sight of your majestymay obtain for us the grace of being devoted to youand gain us the prize of everlasting happiness.Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon Psalm 73 (72):28To be near God is my happiness, / to place my hope in God the Lord.

Or: Mark 11:23-24Amen, I say to you: Whatever you ask in prayer, / believe that you will receive, / and it shall be given to you, says the Lord.

Prayer after CommunionWe have partaken of the gifts of this sacred mystery,humbly imploring, O Lord,that what your Son commanded us to doin memory of himmay bring us growth in charity.Through Christ our Lord.

ReflectionThe Fullness of Faith

After my husband died a friend said, “I don’t worry about you, because you have faith.” If today’s Scriptures depict the kind of faith that can face up to death, they also challenge us in two distinct but related ways. The first is provided by dis-turbing images of apocalypse and the last judgment. As the Church year ends and we reflect on the end of time and the second coming of Jesus, we are asked to consider the meaning of apocalypse for a Christian. The word “apocalypse” simply means an uncovering, a stripping to essentials. It is not a prediction of the future, an excuse to judge others or to at-tempt to escape the needs of the world here and now. It is the consolation that God offers to us in our present sufferings. Our discomfort with the upheavals of apocalypse may be a measure of the comfort we take in things as they are.

Our second challenge comes in the responsorial for Psalm 16: “You are my inheritance, O Lord!” To express this with gratitude, no matter what befalls us and those we love, is to embrace a faith that can endure all things. As the late Emeric Lawrence, OSB, states in The Holy Way, today’s readings are for people of faith who know that in time they will “simply pass into the fullness, the flowering of life and love that will remain forever—that fullness for which they hungered all their lives.”

Kathleen Norris

Kathleen Norris is an oblate of St. Benedict and the author of many books, including The Cloister Walk and Acedia and Me.


EveningGod, come to my assistance.Lord, make haste to help me.

(opt. hymn, pp. 356–61)Psalm 139:1-10O Lord, you search me and you know me.You yourself know my resting and my rising;you discern my thoughts from afar.You mark when I walk or lie down;you know all my ways through and through.

Before ever a word is on my tongue,you know it, O Lord, through and through.Behind and before, you besiege me,your hand ever laid upon me.Too wonderful for me, this knowledge;too high, beyond my reach.

O where can I go from your spirit,or where can I flee from your face?If I climb the heavens, you are there.If I lie in the grave, you are there.

If I take the wings of the dawnor dwell at the sea’s furthest end,even there your hand would lead me;your right hand would hold me fast.


Scripture 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in him

you were enriched in every way, with all discourse and all

knowledge, as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you, so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus [Christ]. God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.


AntiphonThe wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to justice shall be like the stars forever.

Canticle of Mary (inside back cover)

IntercessionsFather of our Lord Jesus Christ, hear our prayer as we say: r. Quicken our hearts to heed your word, Lord.

Set our hearts on your hidden wisdom and on the pursuit of lasting treasure. r.

Send support and aid to those seeking recovery from natural disaster. r.

Strengthen your Church in her work for justice and peace. r.

Our Father . . .

May God make us vigilant and ready for the day when Christ Jesus calls us to our heavenly home. Amen.

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Within the WordApocalypse Now

The first readings for most weekdays in the Thirty-Third and Thirty-Fourth Weeks in Ordinary Time are from the book of Revelation, also known as the Apocalypse. The author’s name was John (but probably not the author of John’s Gospel or Letters). He was in exile on the island of Patmos, off the western coast of present-day Turkey, for preaching the good news about Jesus. He wrote in the late first century, near the end of the emperor Domitian’s reign (AD 95–96). He sought to encourage and support fellow Christians undergoing per-secution for their faith. The occasion seems to have been a local Roman official’s attempt to promote the worship of the emperor as a god and the goddess Roma as a symbol of the empire. The question facing them was: Who is my Lord and God? Is it the Roman emperor or the risen Jesus?

John describes his book as the result of “the revelation of Jesus Christ” that he received on the Lord’s day (Sunday). He expressed what he saw in an apocalypse, a narrative that con-cerns both the heavenly realm and the course of future events. The starting point is his vision of the risen Christ (1:9-20), and he proceeds to convey in chapters 2 and 3 pastoral re-ports from the risen Christ about the seven churches to which he writes. Having been invited into the heavenly court and having encountered the risen Christ as the victorious “slain Lamb,” he describes the seven seals (6:1–8:1), seven trumpets (8:2–11:19), seven angels and seven bowls (15:1–16:21), and seven climactic events (19:11–21:8). These series are inter-

rupted by the visions of the woman and the dragon (12:1–14:20) and the fall of Babylon/Rome (17:1–19:10). The climax of the whole book is the vision of the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven (21:9–22:5).

The roots of the Apocalypse are to be found in late Old Testament books, such as parts of Ezekiel, Isaiah, Zechariah, and Daniel. Jesus’ final discourses in Mark 13, Matthew 24–25, and Luke 21 are apocalypses. The books known as 4 Ezra (2 Esdras 3-14) and 2 Baruch are large Jewish apoca-lypses contemporary with the book of Revelation.

Apocalyptic is often the literature of the oppressed. Apoca-lypses address historical and political problems, and supply exhortation for the present and consolation for the future. They use ancient (and often bizarre) images in new contexts to convey their message of hope. The ground of their hope is God’s promises to his people, and the object of hope is a new and better world.

The book of Revelation should not be read as a detailed forecast of the future. Neither should it be regarded as a mere historical curiosity. A Catholic reading of the book respects its literary artistry, original historical setting, and abiding theological message. It emphasizes the importance of the risen Jesus and his significance for Christian life: confidence in God’s plan, nonviolent resistance to evil, and fidelity in suffering. The book was originally intended to be read aloud in a liturgical setting (see 1:3), and in that setting we should let it speak to us now.

—Fr. Daniel J. Harrington

Daniel J. Harrington, SJ, professor of New Testament at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, is the author of numerous books on biblical theology and spirituality.

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Monday, November 19


(opt. hymn, pp. 356–61)Psalm 83:2-4, 14-19O God, do not be silent;do not be still and unmoved, O God.For your enemies raise a tumult;those who hate you lift up their heads.

They plot against your people,conspire against those you cherish.

My God, scatter them like the whirlwind,drive them like chaff in the wind!As fire that burns away the forest,as the flame that sets the mountains ablaze,drive them away with your tempest,and fill them with terror at your storm.

Cover their faces with shame,so that they seek your name, O Lord.Shame and terror be theirs forever.Let them be disgraced; let them perish!

Let them know that you alone,you whose name is the Lord,are the Most High over all the earth.


Scripture Tobit 5:10

Tobiah went out to summon him, saying, “Young man, my father is calling for you.” When Raphael entered

the house, Tobit greeted him first. He replied, “Joyful greet-ings to you!” Tobit answered, “What joy is left for me? Here I am, a blind man who cannot see the light of heaven, but must remain in darkness, like the dead who no longer see the light! Though alive, I am among the dead. I can hear people’s voices, but I do not see them.” The young man said, “Take courage! God’s healing is near; so take courage!”


AntiphonLord, please let me see.


IntercessionsGod, in company with St. Mechtild, whose devotion led many to love you, we pray: r. God, your will be done.

Empower your Church to continue Christ’s ministry of healing and reconciliation. r.

Empower government and world leaders to effect laws that promote justice for the poor. r.

Empower us to live lives worthy of the calling we have received. r.

Our Father . . .

May God protect us, strengthen us in love, and make us compassionate toward all, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Blessed Among UsSt. Mechtild of HackebornMystic (1241–1298)

St. Mechtild was one of a trio of extraordinary mystics, in-cluding St. Gertrude the Great and St. Mechthild of Magde-burg, who inhabited the same Benedictine convent in Saxony in the late thirteenth century. She entered the convent of Helfta in Saxony when she was seven. Her first mystical vision occurred while receiving communion. Christ appeared to her, held her hands, and left his imprint on her heart “like a seal in wax.” Christ furthermore presented his own heart to her in the form of a cup and said, “By my heart you will praise me always; go, offer to all the saints the drink of life from my heart that they may be happily inebriated with it.”

Mechtild had a great devotion to the humanity of Christ, for this humanity was the “door” by which human beings and all creation entered into union with divinity. In one vision she perceived that “the smallest details of creation are re-flected in the Holy Trinity by means of the humanity of Christ, because it is from the same earth that produced them that Christ drew his humanity.”

As a result of her visions, Mechtild wielded tremendous authority within her community and beyond. She was re-garded as a prophet, teacher, and counselor, “a tender mother of the unfortunate by her continual prayers, her zealous in-struction, and her consolations.”

She died on November 19, 1298.

“She gave teaching with such abundance that such a one has never been seen in the monastery and we fear, alas, will never be seen again.”

—St. Gertrude, on her teacher St. Mechtild

MassMonday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time



A reading from the beginning of the Book of Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5

Realize how far you have fallen and repent.

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show his servants what must happen soon. He made

it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who gives witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ by reporting what he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud and blessed are those who listen to this pro-phetic message and heed what is written in it, for the ap-pointed time is near.

John, to the seven churches in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne.


I heard the Lord saying to me: “To the angel of the Church in Ephesus, write this:

“ ‘The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks in the midst of the seven gold lampstands says this: “I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate the wicked; you have tested those who call themselves Apostles but are not, and discov-ered that they are impostors. Moreover, you have endurance and have suffered for my name, and you have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: you have lost the love you had at first. Realize how far you have fallen. Repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.” ’ ”The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6

r. (Revelation 2:17) Those who are victorious I will feed from the tree of life.

Blessed the man who follows notthe counsel of the wicked

Nor walks in the way of sinners,nor sits in the company of the insolent,

But delights in the law of the Lordand meditates on his law day and night. r.

He is like a treeplanted near running water,

That yields its fruit in due season,and whose leaves never fade.Whatever he does, prospers. r.

Not so the wicked, not so;they are like chaff which the wind drives away.

For the Lord watches over the way of the just,but the way of the wicked vanishes. r.

Gospel Acclamation John 8:12I am the light of the world, says the Lord;whoever follows me will have the light of life.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 18:35-43

What do you want me to do for you? Lord, please let me see.

As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by,

he inquired what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!” Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, please let me see.” Jesus told him, “Have sight; your faith has saved you.” He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God.The Gospel of the Lord.






ReflectionOur Ultimate Destination

So much of Luke’s Gospel is given its structure from the theme of journey. From chapter 9 to the culmination of the Gospel narrative, Jesus “resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.” Jesus had so firmly set his face to Jerusalem be-cause “the days for his being taken up were fulfilled” (9:51).

This is the end for which Jesus came, the purpose of his mission from God to this world, the goal that gives ultimate significance to everything that goes before. Jesus came in order to give his life as a gift of love to God the Father for us in the sacrifice of the cross.

The month of November, beginning with the feasts of All Saints and All Souls, is about our human journey and its ultimate destination.

In the ultimate destiny of Jesus we discover the ultimate direction for our lives. Our lives are about making of them the best and most complete gift of love to God for the sake of the human family. In the saints, we rejoice in gifts fully given and embraced in the eternal love of God. In the souls of our departed loved ones, we continue to respond to the call to help them in completing their total gift of self to God.

In the middle of our journey, in our own Jericho, we find ourselves crying out, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” and saying, “Lord, please let me see!”

Lord, today let me see the ultimate goal of my life’s journey. Let me see clearly that I am made for eternity in God’s em-brace of love and that I arrive there by finding ways, every day, to give my life in love to others.

Fr. Anthony Oelrich

Anthony Oelrich is pastor of Christ Church Newman Center, the Church of St. Augustine, and rector of St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He also serves as Director of Continuing Education for clergy in the St. Cloud Diocese.



(opt. hymn, pp. 356–61)Psalm 29:1-4, 7-11Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly powers,ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;bow down before the Lord, majestic in holiness.

The voice of the Lord upon the waters,the God of glory thunders;the Lord on the immensity of waters;the voice of the Lord full of power;the voice of the Lord full of splendor.

The voice of the Lord flashes flames of fire.The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness,the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh;the voice of the Lord rends the oak treeand strips the forest bare.In his temple they all cry, “Glory!”

The Lord sat enthroned above the flood;the Lord sits as king forever.The Lord will give strength to his people,the Lord will bless his people with peace.


Scripture Ephesians 4:15-16, 22b-24

Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ, from whom the

whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body’s growth and builds itself up in love.

You should put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness and holiness of truth.


AntiphonRepent, and do the works you did at first.


IntercessionsO God, with wonder and awe we ponder your mysterious ways. In faith we pray: r. Teach us your wisdom, Lord.

Set our minds and hearts to delight in your Law. r.

Guide our actions in ways of justice and peace. r.

Let your Church be a sign of hope for the hungry, the poor, the grieving, and the outcast. r.

Our Father . . .

May God bless us with a magnificent hope for the glory to which we are called, through Christ our saving Lord. Amen.

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Tuesday, November 20


(opt. hymn, pp. 356–61)Psalm 77:2-4, 11-16I cry aloud to God,cry aloud to God that he may hear me.

In the day of my distress I seek the Lord.In the night my hands are raised unwearied;my soul refuses comfort.As I remember my God, I groan.I ponder, and my spirit faints.

I said, “This is what causes my grief:that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”I remember the deeds of the Lord,I remember your wonders of old;I muse on all your works,and ponder your mighty deeds.

Your way, O God, is in the holy place.What god is as great as our God?You are the God who works wonders.Among the peoples you showed your power.Your strong arm redeemed your people,the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.


Scripture Proverbs 9:1-6

Wisdom has built her house, / she has set up her seven columns; / She has prepared her meat, mixed her

wine, / yes, she has spread her table. / She has sent out her maidservants; she calls / from the heights out over the city: / “Let whoever is naive turn in here; / to any who lack sense I say, / Come, eat of my food, / and drink of the wine I have mixed! / Forsake foolishness that you may live; / advance in the way of understanding.”


AntiphonToday I must stay at your house.


IntercessionsChrist Jesus, you came to save the lost. In hope we pray: r. Lord, bring us back to you.

Help us to lose ourselves in loving you. r.

Strengthen your Church in virtue and in compassion. r.

Free those who are burdened and traumatized by sexual, physical, or emotional abuse. r.

Our Father . . .

May God fill us with the light of faith and sustain us in joyful hope, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Blessed Among UsHenri Dominique LacordaireDominican (1802–1861)

Henri Lacordaire devoted his life to the spiritual renewal of France, a task, he believed, that could not be achieved without overcoming the mutual hostility between the Church and the forces of liberty. As a young priest he was disturbed that the Church seemed sadly out of touch with the times, still trau-matized by the Revolution but stuck in pious nostalgia for a bygone era.

He started a journal dedicated to achieving a reconcilia-tion between Catholicism and the positive features of the Revolution—the principles of liberty, democracy, and the separation of Church and state. The journal lasted only a year before it was suppressed by the bishops, a move followed by a general papal condemnation of liberalism.

Nevertheless, a series of Lenten sermons he delivered at Notre Dame Cathedral in 1835 were a sensation, proving that the times were ready for a renewed presentation of the faith. Soon after, Lacordaire announced that he was joining the Dominicans. After training in Rome he returned to Paris in 1840 wearing his Dominican habit—the first time this garb had been seen in France in fifty years. He was in constant demand as a preacher, though his commitment to political and religious liberty continued to generate controversy. He remained content to exist on the margins of toleration, scorned by most of the hierarchy, while he continued to serve his dual project: to main-tain a space for liberty in the Church and a space for religion in the Republic. He died on November 21, 1861.

“I am a citizen of the future.”

—Henri Dominique Lacordaire, OP

MassTuesday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time



A reading from the Book of Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22

If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will enter his house and dine with him.

I, John, heard the Lord saying to me: “To the angel of the Church in Sardis, write this:“ ‘The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven

stars says this: “I know your works, that you have the repu-tation of being alive, but you are dead. Be watchful and strengthen what is left, which is going to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. Remem-ber then how you accepted and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not watchful, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come upon you. However, you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their


garments; they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.

“ ‘The victor will thus be dressed in white, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowl-edge his name in the presence of my Father and of his angels.

“ ‘Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ ”

“To the angel of the Church in Laodicea, write this:“ ‘The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of

God’s creation, says this: “I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, ‘I am rich and affluent and have no need of anything,’ and yet do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white garments to put on so that your shameful nakedness may not be exposed, and buy ointment to smear on your eyes so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and chastise. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.

“ ‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me. I will give the victor the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself first won the victory and sit with my Father on his throne.

“ ‘Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ ”The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5

r. (Revelation 3:21) I will seat the victor beside me on my throne.

He who walks blamelessly and does justice;who thinks the truth in his heartand slanders not with his tongue. r.

Who harms not his fellow man,nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;

By whom the reprobate is despised,while he honors those who fear the Lord. r.

Who lends not his money at usuryand accepts no bribe against the innocent.

He who does these thingsshall never be disturbed. r.

Gospel Acclamation 1 John 4:10bGod loved us, and sent his Sonas expiation for our sins.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 19:1-10

The Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.

At that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zac-

chaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way. When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.” And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they saw this, they began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to stay at the house


of a sinner.” But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.”The Gospel of the Lord.





ReflectionA Marvelous Piece of Good Luck

Zacchaeus climbed away from the crowd and saw Jesus with-out the crowd getting in his way.

The crowd laughs at the lowly, the people walking the way of humility, who leave the wrongs they suffer in God’s hands and do not insist on getting back at their enemies. The crowd laughs at the lowly and says, “You helpless, miserable clod, you cannot even stick up for yourself and get back what is your own.” . . .

The Lord, who had already welcomed Zacchaeus in his heart, was now ready to be welcomed by him in his house. He said, “Zacchaeus, hurry up and come down, since I have to stay in your house.” He thought it was a marvelous piece of good luck to see Christ. While imagining it was a marvelous piece of luck quite beyond words to see him passing by, he was suddenly found worthy to have him in his house. Grace is poured out, and faith starts working through love. Christ, who was already dwelling in his heart, is welcomed into his house. Zacchaeus says to Christ, “Lord, half my goods I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am paying back four times over.” It is as if he were saying, “The reason I am keeping back half for myself is not in order to have it, but to have something from which to pay people back.”

There you are. That is really what welcoming Jesus means, welcoming him into your heart. Christ was already there. He was in Zacchaeus and spoke through him. The apostle says that this is what it means “for Christ to dwell by faith in your hearts” [Eph 3:17].

St. Augustine, Sermon 174.3, 5

St. Augustine (354–430) is one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christian thought. After a pivotal conversion as an adult, Augustine was baptized by Ambrose in 387. He was ordained to the priesthood in 391 and became bishop of Hippo in 395.



(opt. hymn, pp. 356–61)Psalm 6O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger;reprove me not in your rage.Have mercy on me, Lord, for I languish.Lord, heal me; my bones are shaking,and my soul is greatly shaken.

But you, O Lord, how long?Return, Lord, rescue my soul.Save me in your merciful love.For in death there is no remembrance of you;from the grave, who can give you praise?

I am exhausted with my groaning;every night I drench my bed with tears,I bedew my couch with weeping.My eyes waste away with grief;I have grown old surrounded by all my foes.

Leave me, all who do evil,for the Lord heeds the sound of my weeping.The Lord has heard my plea;the Lord will receive my prayer.All my foes will be shamed and greatly shaken,suddenly put to shame.


Scripture Hebrews 2:1-4

Therefore, we must attend all the more to what we have heard, so that we may not be carried away. For if the

word announced through angels proved firm, and every transgression and disobedience received its just recom-pense, how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? Announced originally through the Lord, it was confirmed for us by those who had heard. God added his testimony by signs, wonders, various acts of power, and distribution of the gifts of the holy Spirit according to his will.


AntiphonBe earnest and repent.


IntercessionsGood Shepherd, with great love you call us to yourself. In hope we pray: r. Find us, Jesus.

In the dailiness of our work and of our care for others . . . r.

In the cares and worries we hold within our hearts . . . r.

In our concerns for the welfare of our children and our world . . . r.

Our Father . . .

May God bless us with peace and calm in this life and bring us to rest at last with him. Amen.

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The Order of Mass❙❚ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit.❙❚ Amen.

GreetingThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the love of God,and the communion of the Holy Spiritbe with you all.And with your spirit.Grace to you and peace from God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christ.And with your spirit.The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.

Penitential ActBrethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

(Pause)I confess to almighty Godand to you, my brothers and sisters,that I have greatly sinned,in my thoughts and in my words,in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, And, striking their breast, they say:

through my fault, through my fault,through my most grievous fault; Then they continue:

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,all the Angels and Saints,and you, my brothers and sisters,to pray for me to the Lord our God.Have mercy on us, O Lord.For we have sinned against you.Show us, O Lord, your mercy.And grant us your salvation.

These or other invocations may be used.

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.You came to call sinners:Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.

❙❚ May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

❙❚ Amen.

KyrieThe Kyrie, eleison (Lord, have mercy) invocations follow, unless they have just occurred in a formula of the Penitential Act.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.❙❚ Christ, have mercy. ❙❚ Christe, eleison.❙❚ Christ, have mercy. ❙❚ Christe, eleison.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.

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GloriaGlory to God in the highest,and on earth peace to people of good will.We praise you,we bless you,we adore you,we glorify you,we give you thanks for your great glory,Lord God, heavenly King,O God, almighty Father.Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.For you alone are the Holy One,you alone are the Lord,you alone are the Most High,Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit,in the glory of God the Father.Amen.

Collect (Opening Prayer)

Liturgy of the WordFirst Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation

GospelCleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God,that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel.❙❚ The Lord be with you.❙❚ And with your spirit.❙❚ A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.❙❚ Glory to you, O Lord.At the end:❙❚ The Gospel of the Lord.❙❚ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Through the words of the Gospelmay our sins be wiped away.

Homily

Profession of Faith[The Apostles’ Creed can be found on p. 353]

I believe in one God,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible.I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,the Only Begotten Son of God,born of the Father before all ages.God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;through him all things were made.For us men and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,

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At the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow.

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,and became man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,he suffered death and was buried,and rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand his kingdom will have no end.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayer of the Faithful (Bidding Prayers)

Liturgy of the EucharistPresentation and Preparation of the GiftsBlessed are you, Lord God of all creation,for through your goodness we have receivedthe bread we offer you:fruit of the earth and work of human hands,it will become for us the bread of life.Blessed be God for ever.

By the mystery of this water and winemay we come to share in the divinity of Christwho humbled himself to share in our humanity.Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,for through your goodness we have receivedthe wine we offer you:fruit of the vine and work of human hands,it will become our spiritual drink.Blessed be God for ever.With humble spirit and contrite heartmay we be accepted by you, O Lord,and may our sacrifice in your sight this daybe pleasing to you, Lord God.Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquityand cleanse me from my sin.

Invitation to PrayerPray, brethren (brothers and sisters),that my sacrifice and yoursmay be acceptable to God,the almighty Father.May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your handsfor the praise and glory of his name,for our goodand the good of all his holy Church.

Prayer over the Offerings

Eucharistic Prayer❙❚ The Lord be with you. ❙❚ And with your spirit.❙❚ Lift up your hearts. ❙❚ We lift them up to the Lord.❙❚ Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.❙❚ It is right and just.

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Celebration of the Liturgy of the Word[With Holy Communion]

Introductory RitesIntroductionDeacon or lay leader:We gather here to celebrate the Lord’s Day.Sunday has been called the Lord’s Day because

it was on this daythat Jesus conquered sin and death and rose to new life.Unfortunately, we are not able to celebrate the Mass todaybecause we do not have a priest.Let us be united in the spirit of Christ with

the Church around the worldand celebrate our redemption in Christ’s suffering,

death, and resurrection.

Sign of the CrossDeacon or lay leader:❙❚ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit.❙❚ Amen.

GreetingDeacon or lay leader:❙❚ Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from

the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God for ever.❙❚ Blessed be God for ever.

Collect

Liturgy of the WordFirst Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel

Homily or Reflection on the Readings

Period of Silence

Profession of Faith[The Nicene Creed can be found on p. 323]

Apostles’ CreedI believe in God,the Father almighty,Creator of heaven and earth,and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary,

all bow.

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died and was buried;he descended into hell;on the third day he rose again from the dead;he ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,

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the resurrection of the body,and life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of the Faithful

Communion RiteLord’s PrayerDeacon or lay leader:The Father provides us with food for eternal life.At the Savior’s commandand formed by divine teaching,we dare to say:Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come,thy will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us;and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.Amen.

Invitation to CommunionDeacon or lay leader:Behold the Lamb of God,behold him who takes away the sins of the world.Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.Lord, I am not worthythat you should enter under my roof,but only say the wordand my soul shall be healed.

Communion

Act of Thanksgiving

Concluding RiteInvitation to Pray for Vocations to the PriesthoodDeacon or lay leader:Mindful of our Lord’s word, “Ask the Master of the harvest to send out laborers for the harvest,” let us pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood. May our prayer hasten the day when we will be able to take part in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist every Sunday.

Blessing

Sign of Peace

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Creator of the UniverseOrdinary Time—am

Familiar Tune: I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Be Thou My VisionOrdinary Time—am/pm

Familiar Tune: Lord of All Hopefulness

O Good Creator of All LightOrdinary Time—pm

Familiar Tune: The Water Is Wide

Text: Aeterne Rerum Conditor; tr. by Cecile Gertken, OSB, 1902–2001, © 1986, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN; administered by Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN 56321. All rights reserved. Music: DUKE STREET, 88 88; John Hatton, c. 1710–1793.

Text: Dallan Forgaill, attr.; tr. by Mary E. Byrne, 1880–1931; versified by Eleanor H. Hull, 1860–1935, alt. Music: SLANE, 10 10 9 10, Irish ballad melody; adapt. The Church Hymnary, 1927.

Text: Lucis Creator Optime, St. Gregory the Great; tr. by Cecile Gertken, OSB, 1902–2001, © 1981, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN; administered by Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN 56321. All rights reserved. Music: O WALY WALY, LM; English.

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For the Beauty of the EarthOrdinary Time—am/pm

1. For the beauty of the earth, / for the glory of the skies, / for the love which from our birth / over and around us lies,

Refrain: Lord of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

2. For the beauty of each hour / of the day and of the night, / hill and vale, and tree and flow’r, / sun and moon and stars of light, Refrain

3. For the joy of ear and eye, / for the heart and mind’s delight, / for the mystic harmony / linking sense to sound and sight, Refrain

4. For the joy of human love, / brother, sister, parent, child, / friends on earth and friends above, / for all gentle thoughts and mild, Refrain

Text: Folliot Sandford Pierpoint, 1835–1917. Music: DIX, 77 77 77, Conrad Kocher, 1786–1872.

We Celebrate the Saints TodayAll Saints—am/pm

Familiar Tune: O Radiant Light, O Sun Divine

O Lord, You Died That All Might LiveCommemoration of All the Faithful Departed/All Souls—am/pm

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O Mother of Almighty GodMarian—am/pm

Familiar Tune: Creator of the Stars of Night

Queen of Peace, We Greet YouMarian—am/pm

Familiar Tune: On This Day, the First of Days

Holy Light on Earth’s HorizonMarian—am/pm

Familiar Tune: Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly

1. Holy light on earth’s horizon, / star of hope to those who fall, / light amid a world of shadows, / dawn of God’s design for all. / Chosen from eternal ages, / you alone of all our race, / by your Son’s atoning merits / were conceived in perfect grace.

2. Mother of the world’s Redeemer, / promised from the dawn of time: / how could one so highly favored / share the guilt of Adam’s crime? / Sun and moon and stars

adorn you, / sinless Eve, triumphant sign; / you it is who crushed the serpent, / Mary, pledge of life divine.

3. Earth below and highest heaven / praise the splendor of your state, / you who now are crowned in glory / were conceived immaculate. / Hail, beloved of the Father, / Mother of his only Son, / mystic bride of Love eternal, / hail, O fair and spotless one!

Text: Edward Caswall, 1814–1878.

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Guide to Lectio DivinaChoose a word or phrase of the Scriptures you wish to pray. It makes no difference which text is chosen, as long as you have no set goal of “covering” a certain amount of text. The amount of text covered is in God’s hands, not yours.

Read. Turn to the text and read it slowly, gently. Savor each portion of the reading, constantly listening for the “still, small voice” of a word or phrase that somehow says, “I am for you today.” Do not expect lightning or ecstasies. In lectio divina, God is teaching us to listen, to seek him in silence. God does not reach out and grab us but gently invites us ever more deeply into his presence.

Ponder. Take the word or phrase into yourself. Memorize it and slowly repeat it to yourself, allowing it to interact with your inner world of concerns, memories, and ideas. Do not be afraid of distractions. Memories or thoughts are simply parts of yourself that, when they rise up during lectio divina, are asking to be given to God along with the rest of your inner self. Allow this inner pondering, this rumination, to invite you into dialogue with God.

Pray. Whether you use words, ideas, or images—or all three—is not important. Interact with God as you would with one who you know loves and accepts you. Give to God what you have discovered during your experience of meditation. Give to God what you have found within your heart.

It is not necessary to assess the quality of your lectio divina, as if you were “performing” or seeking some goal. Lectio divina has no goal other than that of being in the presence of God by praying the Scriptures.

—Fr. Luke Dysinger

Luke Dysinger, OSB, is a Benedictine monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo, California.

Canticle of Mary (Magnificat) Luke 1:46-55

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,my spirit rejoices in God my Savior

for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed:the Almighty has done great things for me,and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear himin every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm,he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things,and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israelfor he has remembered his promise of mercy,the promise he made to our fathers,to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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