Contemplative insight from Mepkin Abbey, drawn from our daily liturgical readings and homily. Help us to pray, one thought per day.
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*Mary, Mother of the Church
The Mother nurtures
Her Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord
The Church, His Body
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*Pentecost
Jesus breathed on them
One with God - the same life-breath
Let God breathe through us
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Teach about Jesus
Proclaim by encouraging
Follow by loving
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*St Charles Lwanga & Companion Martyrs
It is through their blood
That they proclaimed the Gospel
Ugandan Martyrs
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Jesus to Peter three times: "Do you love me?"
St Bernard of Clairvaux: "The measure of love is to love without measure."
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*St Charles Lwanga & Companion Martyrs
It is through their blood
That they proclaimed the Gospel
Ugandan Martyrs
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None exempt from woes
Peace in the world in Jesus
Who conquered the world
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*Solemnity of the Lord's Ascension
Back to the Father
Leaving not to abandon
But send the Spirit
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Be Mary, helpful
Be also Elizabeth,
Receptive to grace
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May 30
There is birth in death
Temporal to eternal
sorrow into joy