Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr
This Week’s Intention: That God will continue to bless us with the opportunities to serve all persons, especially those most in need, in humility and with compassion and joy.
Today’s Gospel | Mark 12: 35-37
As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, said:
‘The Lord said to my lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet.’
David himself calls him ‘lord’; so how is he his son?” The great crowd heard this with delight.
From the First Meditation for the Time of Retreat | St. John Baptist de La Salle
God is so good that having created us, he wills that all of us come to the knowledge of the truth. This truth is God and what God has desired to reveal to us through Jesus Christ, through the holy Apostles, and through his Church. This is why God wills all people to be instructed, so that their minds may be enlightened by the light of faith.
This is what God does by diffusing the fragrance of his teaching throughout the whole world by human ministers. Just as he commanded light to shine out of darkness, so he kindles a light in the hearts of those destined to announce his word to children, so that they may be able to enlighten those children by unveiling for them the glory of God
Prayer
Eternal Father, Jesus is the good shepherd who takes all good care to never lose even one heart that belongs to you. There is no greater joy than to be one who is entrusted with gathering and watching over your children, who has the privilege of tending pastures where they will find nourishment and wholeness in you. We pray that, with your grace, all who seek to be the guides and guardians of youth will have the zeal and love of the Good Shepherd, always serving them in their needs and leading them safely home to you. We ask this of you who lives and reigns with your Son and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts forever.