Archive for April 5th, 2009
This came up again today…
http://blog.euphemos.com/2008/06/10/my-god-my-god-triumphant-not-forsaken/
It isn’t that Jesus was denying the reality of his suffering, or quoting a psalm for effect that didn’t reflect his circumstances, but that he was thinking of us even at the bitter(sweet) end of his suffering. Forsaken by all but his father and his closest earthly companions, dying and naked, having given away everything (including his mother) he could call his own, he still found a way to give us more.
The depths of his self-giving continue to astound me. So much of my own experience is of giving from my surplus, rather than my substance, but we are called to truly imitate Christ, and give not from our surplus, and not even of our best, but to give our everything. I’ve got a long way to go.
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Audio of Evening Prayers for April 5, 2009.
Psalm 110:1-5, 7; Psalm 115; 1 Peter 2:21-24; Acts 13:26-30
From ancient times the Church has had the custom of celebrating each day the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. In this way the Church fulfills the Lord’s precept to pray without ceasing, at once offering its praise to God the Father and interceding for the salvation of the world. Join me in praying the Liturgy of the Hours today and throughout the lenten season.
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Audio of Morning Prayers for April 5, 2009.
Psalm 118; Daniel 3:52-57; Psalm 150; Zechariah 9:9
From ancient times the Church has had the custom of celebrating each day the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. In this way the Church fulfills the Lord’s precept to pray without ceasing, at once offering its praise to God the Father and interceding for the salvation of the world. Join me in praying the Liturgy of the Hours today and throughout the lenten season.
Listen here...
If you have problems with the flash player, the file is available here.
April 05 2009 | Divine Office 2010 | No Comments »