Contemplative insight from Mepkin Abbey, drawn from our daily liturgical readings and homily. Help us to pray, one thought per day.
Daily Word
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Pruning is helpful
May seem hurtful, but behold
Cut back, more fruitlful!
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May 5
Opening the doors
God welcomes us, everyone
Shut out not others!
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May 4
The Advocate comes
True Life in the Living God
Listen, Pray, and Act
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May 3
Jesus: Way, Truth, Life
Our life of Faith, Hope, and Love
Priest, Prophet, and King
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The Carpenter's Son
Formed in humble service by
Carpentar Joseph
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April 30
Object to Subject
Receive the Good News of Christ
Then be Proclaimers
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Apr 28
Remind flock members
"Believe the One I have sent."
Many then followed.
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Apr 26
Sheep are so helpless
so needful of a shepherd
good to care and guide
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Feast of St Mark, Evangelist
Uniquely equipped
accompany each other
in humility
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There was bread for all
Not only for the body
nourishes the soul