20 Jun 2024
Not Too Many Words
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For 20 June 2024, Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 6:7-15
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
‘Pray then in this way:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And do not bring us to the time of trial,
but rescue us from the evil one.
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
22 June 2024 @ 12:51 am
Thank you Sister Barbara, as usual you left us with much to think about
22 June 2024 @ 2:49 am
So grateful for your reflection, Sr. Magdalen, to not use too many words in our prayer to our Loving Father who knows us so well. Prayer is a gift and the Giver is so gracious and loving. Can we be the same in His presence and just love being present as well without words?
The Spirit is blessing your preaching,
Love and ????
Brigid Cannon, OP
23 June 2024 @ 12:28 am
Thank you Sr Magdalem.