Prayer: Lord Jesus, invite me today to be your disciple. Imagination: Picture Jesus calling his first disciples along the Sea of Galilee. Context This gospel text begins “After John was arrested” and it records Jesus’ first homily of his public ministry. He repeats John’s teaching that the reign of God has …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Monday of the First Week of Ordinary Time Following Jesus The souls that make reparation and faithfully follow My desires are so few. (Jesus) (October 18, 1962) Today’s Readings: Jesus said …
Prayer: Holy Spirit, pour out your fire. Imagination: Picture Jesus after his baptism. Context: In Luke, the crowds play a large role. They are filled with anticipation. Also, they get baptized before Jesus does. The two central points are Jesus’ power to baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire, and the heavenly …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures The Baptism Of The Lord Put On Christ “In Baptism, My heavenly Father gave all of you the most beautiful robe of sanctifying grace. In spite of this, you do not …
Prayer: Come Holy Spirit. Help me to prepare to increase my life in Jesus. Imagination: Picture yourself at the Jordan with John. Context: Luke has told the stories of Jesus infancy, ending with Jesus being lost in the temple. The next 18 years are Jesus’ hidden life. Now the drama opens and …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Saturday After Epiphany Getting Out of the Way Sacrifice and prayer! These are your instruments. The goal is to bring about the powerful work of salvation! (Jesus) (July 22-23, 1963) Today’s …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Help me to believe that Jesus can cleanse me. Imagination: Picture Jesus cleansing the leper. Context: In these early stages of Jesus’ ministry, Mark wants to show his great power. There is no controversy surrounding the healing because Jesus has not made any enemies yet. Although the man …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Friday After Epiphany Grace Poured Out Jesus: “You see, such is the soul that recollects before My altar but which, for years, has not kept itself clean. It does not look …
Prayer: O Jesus, send the Spirit of the Father upon me. Imagination: Picture Jesus teaching in the synagogue. Context: Having overcome Satan’s three temptations, Jesus begins his public ministry. Other gospels record this visit to the synagogue but Luke gives it preeminence. This is Jesus’ inauguration address and highlights all …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Thursday After Epiphany Set Me Free You know how my Heart is immensely in pain. Satan is sweeping souls away in a terrifying way.(Mary ) (May 14, 1962) Today’s Readings: The …
Prayer: O Jesus, come to me when the waves threaten my boat. Imagination: Picture the disciples in the boat, seeing Jesus on the water. Context: These early stories of Mark’s gospel reveal to the disciples who Jesus is. However, even as they see the miracles, they do not understand. For some reason, …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Memorial of St. John Neumann His Kind of Perfect Oh, how many, many souls receive My abundant graces, but they are not prepared, and the purifying water of My love drains …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Multiply your gifts within me. Imagination: Picture Jesus feeding the crowds. Context: This is the first of two multiplications of food in Mark’s gospel. (This one is for a Jewish crowd and the other is for Gentiles). This miracle is told in all four gospels and six …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton He Loved Us First Beloved, I am waiting for you with a loving heart. God is calling you with His infinite love.” (Jesus) (September 23-24 …
Prayer: Jesus, I will be your disciple and follow you everywhere. Imagination: Picture Jesus with his three new disciples. Context: This gospel gives some more details and the call of these disciples. Andrew, and the other man, were originally disciples of John the Baptist who told them about Jesus. Andrew brings a …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Monday After Epiphany- Holy Name of Jesus Only Jesus “My adored Jesus, thank You for Your infinite mercy.” (Elizabeth) (May 24, 1963) Today’s Readings: From that time on, Jesus began to …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Give me your light to search for the Christ Child. Imagination: Picture the three Magi worshipping Jesus in Bethlehem. Context: Since the Magi were not Jewish, Epiphany is called the Gentile Christmas, a symbol that Christ is for all the world. Magi were a learned priestly class of Persia who …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures The Epiphany of Our Lord We Three Kings “Reach beyond your limits. Look at the Three Wise Men, who made superhuman sacrifice. They left behind their limitations. First and foremost, this …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Give me the shepherds’ faith. Imagination: Picture the shepherds adoring Jesus with Mary and Joseph. Context: The gospel stories are filled with people. Some respond to Jesus and others do not. Those who respond are always blessed. Here, the shepherds glorify God for all they saw and heard. Gospel Text: …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Heart Pondering Prayer He knows very well that I listen to each of his words as a prayer. I constantly reflect …
