Lectio Divina with Fr. Lawrence
2 Peter 3:13
Reading
But according to his promise we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Meditation
Jesus died on the cross for us, to give us access to God which Adam had lost by a sin of disobedience. We might find it easy to understand the idea of “new heavens” since access to heaven is the result of...
Daily Thought from the Saints
"Let every knee bend before Thee, O greatness of my God, so supremely humbled in the Sacred Host. May every heart love Thee, every spirit adore Thee and every will be subject to Thee!"
— St. Margaret Mary
Daily Scripture Verse
"My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways."
Proverbs 23:26
Daily...
Daily Thought from the Saints
"When you awake in the night, transport yourself quickly in spirit before the Tabernacle, saying: 'Behold, my God, I come to adore You, to praise, thank, and love you, and to keep you company with all the Angels.'"
— St. John Vianney
Daily Scripture Verse
"Let me hear in the morning of thy steadfast love, for in thee I put...
Daily Thought from the Saints
"The blessed lady, Mother of our Savior, may well be called a morning, since before her there was none without sin. After her, the most clear sun Christ Jesus showed his light to the world."
— St. John Fisher
Daily Scripture Verse
"In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; God has made the one as...
Daily Thought from the Saints
"Helping a person in need is good in itself. But the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude with which it is done. If you show resentment because you are helping the person out of a reluctant sense of duty, then the person may receive your help but may feel awkward and embarrassed. This is because he will feel beholden to you. If, on the...