Contemplative insight from Mepkin Abbey, drawn from our daily liturgical readings and homily. Help us to pray, one thought per day.
Jesus prays, communes
One with those struggling in life
While with the Father
Jesus prays, communes
One with those struggling in life
While with the Father
Jesus prays, communes
One with those struggling in life
While with the Father
Jesus prays, communes
One with those struggling in life
While with the Father
Satisfy hunger
When we love in compassion
God's love perfected
We receive from God
Whatever we ask of HIm
For us, Light has dawned
*Epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ
Mystery revealed
Divine Son incarnated
All may encounter
*St Elizabeth Ann Seton
- First American-born saint, founder of the country's parochial school system
- founder of Sisters of Charity, the first American religious society
Words make a diff'rence
Instruct, direct to the Lord
Elizabeth did
As John did, lead all
To Jesus, the Lamb of God
Who takes sins away
+Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
Defenders of Christ
The Lord's full divinity
Know, preach, live in Christ