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Lectio the LiturgyEpisode 118: Where did "For Thine" go?Sometimes it feels like when you’re a convert to the Catholic Faith, you are bilingual.
“Don’t Catholics pray ‘The Lord’s Prayer?’”
“Yes, but we call it the ‘Our Father.‘”
When this mix of Catholics & Protestants pray, there’s often a tension in the air when they get to that part - the one about “For Thine is the Kingdom…”
Thanks for praying with me,
Julie2025-03-2404 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 114: Collect for the 8 Sunday Ordinary TimeWhat if we really would find peace in the way God rules the world? How would that change the Church?
It’s a thought that needs to come to fruition. We should bring the good news of the justice of God to the world like it’s our job - because it is.
Thanks for praying with me,
Julie
LectioTheLiturgy.com2025-02-2504 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 113: Collect for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Collect this week contains within it a challenge. We pray that our words AND our deeds are always pleasing to God.
The Christian life is not always an either/or. Actually, it’s mostly a both/and and this is one of them.
It is true, St. Francis never said to use words when necessary. He didn’t live that, either. He used words a lot. He even preached to the birds.
Thanks for praying with me,
Julie
LectioTheLiturgy.com2025-02-1805 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 112: If we were a window - 6 Sunday in Ordinary TimeAs I meditated on this prayer, I asked God what would be a good example to use. He told me, "washing windows."
The more I thought about God’s suggestion to see this prayer as washing windows, the more I know that He is right.
A clean window (that’s us) lets in more light and warmth (that’s God), while it also lets others see Him shine when they look through us.
Thanks for praying with me,
Julie
LectioTheLiturgy.com2025-02-1003 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 111: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayer Over the OfferingWhat makes plain water sacramental? What makes olive oil anointing? The same thing that makes bread and wine the Body and Blood. Imagine the care God took during creation to be sure that we were completely taken care of.
Thanks for praying with me,
Julie
LectioTheLiturgy.com2025-02-0304 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 108: 2 Sunday Ordinary Time Prayer after CommunionImagine the Persons of the Trinity standing in a triangle. Between them is a constant flow of love and grace.
Now imagine sticking your arm into that flow. You are now caught up in the flow: the Father giving grace to participate in the memorial of the Son and the Spirit bringing us deeper into redemption each time we participate.
Thanks for praying with me,
Julie2025-01-1305 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 107: The Baptism of the LordAt His Baptism, when Jesus came out of the water and as He was praying, the heavens opened up, and the Holy Spirit, the love between the Father and the Son, was so great, that it was seen in the form of a dove. The voice of the Father was heard, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
This is why our mortal nature must be inwardly transformed. This is our identity.
God did not take on our very flesh so we could be a better version of ourselves. He became man...2025-01-0704 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 102: Partaking in AdventPartake. The word partake, in this week’s Prayer After Communion, has stood out to me for weeks.
Partake is a two-way street. In many cases, it is true, that what we get depends on what we give.
Advent is a time to not only go through the external motions of getting ready for Christmas, but to observe the spiritual motions of preparing for our Lord.
Thanks for praying with me!
Julie2024-12-0305 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 99: Collect for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeMany are looking for happiness in all the wrong places. Happiness is not found at the end of a search, nor is it found at a store. Happiness comes when we give ourselves away.
We are equipped for that! God gives us everything we need to be life-giving for others. Like Jesus, this is where we find full and lasting happiness.
Thank you for praying with me,
Julie2024-11-1204 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 95: Untitled Episode2024-10-1504 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 94: The best part of being humanThe prayer this week is the Prayer after Communion for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We entreat your majesty most humbly, O Lord, that, as you feed us with the nourishment which comes from the most holy Body and Blood of your Son, so you may make us sharers of his divine nature. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
What would you say is the best part of being human? The prayer gives us one answer - even though we have a human nature, God wants us to be sharers in the...2024-10-0904 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 93: How often do we "do this"?We hear these words at every mass: do this. Just what are we supposed to do?
“Do this” does not mean to sit and watch. Nor does it mean to just show up at church on the weekend. It means to do what Jesus did - He gave himself.2024-10-0103 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 92: Untitled EpisodeIn 1833, the US Supreme Court ruled that “the court cannot give the prisoner the benefit of the pardon, unless he claims the benefit of it, and relies on it by plea or motion” and that a pardon is an act of grace, but delivery is not completed without acceptance.
Jesus is always offering us pardon (and mercy and grace), but it is a two-way street. It’s not a pardon if we don’t accept it.
Learn more about me at my website, LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-09-2405 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 91: Getting back what we professIn the Prayer Over the Offering this week, we ask God that what we profess with devotion and faith may be ours through these heavenly mysteries
What do you profess? It is time to up our profession game. If, through the heavenly mysteries, or the saving work of Jesus, we profess a holy powerful Church, what will we receive?
It’s time to up our profession game. It’s time to bring the power of a living God to the world today.
Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-09-1703 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 90: Prayer After Communion 24 Sunday OTIn the prayer this week, the heavenly gift in the prayer is Jesus. The working is the “work” of the sacrificial action of Jesus on the Cross.
The prayer also gives rise to the question, “How much does the saving work of Jesus mean to me?” When we come to love God for what He has done for us, giving him possession to our minds and bodies becomes a delight.
Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-09-1005 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 89: Prayer Over the Offering 23 Sunday OTWhen is prayer true prayer?
While praying is always a good idea, prayer life can be deepened when we make it true prayer, a sincere devotion, our responding to God’s movement in our lives.
True prayer makes us united in heart and mind, not just with each other, but with God.
Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-09-0304 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 88: Prayer over the Offering 22 Sunday OTThe prayer this week reminds me that we get “the better end of the stick” when it comes to God. He gives us the blessing of salvation and signs and symbols in the visible world that show us what happens in the invisible world.
All we have to do is make a sacred offering and believe.2024-08-2704 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 87: Prayer Over the Offering 21 Sunday in OTDo we long for unity and peace in the Church? Sometimes it seems like there is sand between not only members of the church, but between the members and the Church.
The gifts of unity and peace are ours through the one sacrifice offered once for all. We only need to make a heart-felt acceptance of them.
Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-08-2005 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 86: One earth as it is...It’s a line we may tend to want to skip over when we pray the Lord’s Prayer (aka the Our Father). However, we hear it in a new way in the Prayer after Communion in the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
To live on earth as it is in heaven is a place of peace and power. Let HIs will be done!
LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-08-1305 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 85: Prayer over the Offering 19 Sunday OTLet’s have some fun and do some role-playing as we lectio this week. It’s take our turn at being the offering.
As the offering, God is pleased to accept us just like we are, sinful and both proud and ashamed of it. However, He transforms us. One of the ways He does that is when He transforms our faults into grace, which he freely bestows on us.
Being the offering is the best place to get a first-hand view into the transforming power of God.
Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-08-0604 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 84: Prayer over the Offering 18 Sunday in OTRiddle: What can you offer at mass that is something you brought with you and doesn’t fit in your purse or wallet?
It’s you! When we make ourselves and oblation, or offering present to God, we hold up our part of the sacrifice of Jesus. He always and forever offers Himself to the Father, the church, and the world, and we are called to go and do likewise.
Learn more at my website, LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-07-3004 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 83: "Firm" foundation: making us holyFirm foundation isn’t just a secure place to stand. Firm, or validum in Latin, means efficacy.
Because of God, our words are prayers, our buildings are churches, and the Bible isn’t just another book.
Through His mercy, He gives us the means to become holy. As we become holy, we come to realize that the good things truly are the eternal things.
LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-07-2304 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 82: His presence comes with graceIn this week’s prayer, we recognize that with the presence of Jesus comes grace. Have you ever realized that at the Last Supper, When Jesus held the bread and said, “This is my body,” that he was present both physically and sacramentally?
That SAME Jesus is present in the SAME way at Mass. However, it is our responsibility to be willing to let him dye, or imbue, us and make us new.
Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-07-1604 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 81: There's a lot right in the Church!“Everything is well with the Catholic Church. But I do not say that everything is all with all the members of the Church.” ~Rev. C.M. Carty
Instead of focusing on the next scandal in our midst, we need to keep our attention on what and Who the Church is.
The Church is holy - not because of its members, but because of her Bridegroom and there’s nothing we can do to change that.
If all we see is failure, we’re looking out the wrong window.
Learn more at LectioTh...2024-07-0906 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 80: Prayer after Communion 14 Sunday in Ordinary TimeToddlers are a hoot, aren’t they? They sure know what they want. However, God doesn’t bargain like parents do. If we don’t want to accept His gifts, we don’t have to. The choice is ours.
I would suggest taking it, though, because the gift that He wants to give at mass is the prize of salvation a “great gift.”
When we accept and understand how great this gift is, we will never cease to praise Him - and that means not just by what we say, but by how we live.2024-07-0204 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 79: God's Job DescriptionIf you could write a job description for God, what would it include? In this week’s prayer, we ask God to accomplish the effects of his mysteries in us.
The mysteries are the saving works of Jesus, the effects should make us look more like Him.
As I prayed with this prayer, I had a sense of God telling me that his effects are not just being forgiven, they include being healed.
The Prayer Over the Offering 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time2024-06-2503 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 78: Prayer Over the Offering 12 Sunday in Ordinary TimeIn the Sacrament of the Eucharist, we get back what we offer to the Father - which is Jesus. However, there is more to the action than just taking. We need to take and receive. It takes both for us to be changed.
While the prayer has a different intention, you may notice the same offering in the prayers of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, “Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ…”
Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-06-1803 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 77: Collect 11th Sunday in Ordinary TimeWe can talk the talk, but in this week’s Collect we ask for the grace to walk the walk.
If we want to please God, we need to follow through with the changes we are called to make.
The down side is that our human frailty cannot do it on its own. The up side is that God gives us the grace to succeed.
www.LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-06-1105 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 76: Collect 10th Sunday of Ordinary TimeThis week’s Collect addresses two of the more difficult parts of the Christian life: discerning and doing.
How can I trust that what I hear is from God and what if I’m afraid to step out?
Go back to the beginning: Oh God, from whom all good things come.2024-06-0403 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 75: Collect Feast of Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristThere is something very different and yet almost unnoticeable in this week’s prayer. It is not addressed to God the Father, it is addressed to Jesus, and rightly so.
Once we enter into the Mass like we are invited to, we meet Jesus - every time - Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, and we become a part of Him.
To “do this in memory” takes us to the table of the Last Supper, to the foot of the Cross, and to the Right hand of the Father.
Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-05-2804 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 74: Collect Feast of the Holy TrinityWhat do we do with a Sunday to celebrate one of the greatest mysteries of the Church - the Trinity? Unless God gives us divine revelation, we may never be able to grasp it all.
However, whether we understand it or not, we are made to live in the midst of the Trinity, to grow and flourish in the love that is the divine life of God.2024-05-2105 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 73: Collect Vigil of PentecostGod did not spin the wheel and see what day Pentecost would land on! It was a part of his plan all along, and when I learned about Pentecost, how it was first mentioned in the Old Testament, just maybe the Disciples had a clue.
The original Jewish Holy Day of Pentecost also celebrated the day that God gave Moses the Torah on Mt. Sinai. Notice how God’s glory appeared to both Moses and the Disciples - in fire.
Send your fire today, Lord!2024-05-1406 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 72: Untitled EpisodeThe heavenly realms are ALREADY in us. We aer ALREADY seated with Jesus in heaven.
This changes everything! It changes how we act and what we say, it should also change how we pray.
We are not earthly creatures praying for heaven to come down, we are heavenly creatures bring God’s love to the world.
LectioTheLiturgy.com2024-05-0704 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 70: Collect 6 Sunday of EasterHeartfelt devotion is not just a warm fuzzy. It means to go to God exactly as we are, not hiding something, not pretending to “just fine,” not afraid.
It also means that we need to not pick up when we lay at his feet because Jesus has already taken care of it on the cross.2024-04-3005 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 71: Collect 6 Sunday of EasterHeartfelt devotion is not just a warm fuzzy. It means to go to God exactly as we are, not hiding something, not pretending to “just fine,” not afraid.
It also means that we need to not pick up when we lay at his feet because Jesus has already taken care of it on the cross.2024-04-3005 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 69: Collect 5th Sunday of EasterSure - let God do all the work, but there's one important thing that has to happen first. We have to participate. We've got to cooperate with His plan! So go ahead, get fertilized and put yourself in a bigger pot - see what joys God has for you!2024-04-2305 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 68: Collect for the 4th Sunday of EasterWe were made and meant to live in the joys of heaven now! How? By letting the Shepherd lead us.2024-04-1604 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 67: Collect for the 3rd Sunday of EasterIn the prayer, we tell God that with our renewed "youthfulness of spirit" we rejoice forever in our restored adoptioin. "Youthfulness of spirit" is being like a kid again. Let yourself go! Rejoice in our Father's love!
Notice, too, the three times we hear the word rejoice in the prayer. If we're not joyful people, we need to make some changes. 2024-04-0905 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 66: Collect for the 2nd Sunday of EasterThree things the Church wants us to understand and grasp: the font, the Spirit, and the Blood. Our freedom comes from the womb that is the tomb. Not the tomb of death, but the tomb of Resurrection power.2024-04-0205 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 65: Collect for Easter SundayAt Easter Vigil we hear how God opened the doors to set captives free. In the Collect for Easter Mass, we hear how God opened the doors to eternity. They are the same doors!
As Resurrection people, we, too, are made new creatures, called and equipped to carry on the mission of Jesus.2024-03-2605 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 64: Collect for Palm SundayHow many times have you been a patient sufferer? How many patient sufferers do you know? What if our patient suffering is what makes us partakers in Resurrection Glory?
I'm not going to ask for extra suffering, but I will use what I have much more efficiently!2024-03-1904 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 63: Collect 5th Sunday of LentDid Jesus need to be convinced or did He eagerly desire to be our salvation? Of those two, which one do we ask for in this week's Collect?2024-03-1204 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 62: Untitled Episode2024-03-0505 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 61: Collect 3rd Sunday of LentI remember learning about transcendentals a long time ago, so this prayer was a fun refresher.
Originally named by Aquinas and Plato, these original three, truth, beauty, and goodness tell us what God is. (See my blog post for definitions)
It made me think about how often we look for the goodness of God. Something is good when it fulfills what it is intended to do. For example, a car that has terrible gas mileage and doesn’t start is not a good car.
However, God, in his goodness, who fulfills what He is...2024-02-2705 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 59: Collect 2nd Sunday of Lent"Listen to Him" wasn't just for Peter, James, and John. Jesus is talking to us, too. God speaks to us in the same ways he spoke to the disciples, we just need to know how to listen and receive.
Check out the verbs in this prayer - how the world would change if we had a heart completely open to receive!2024-02-2005 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 58: Untitled EpisodeIn this week's prayer, we find the word "observances" when we pray about this year's holy Lent. Looking at the Latin form of the prayer, however, we don't just observe, for us Lent is an exercise. We are in training.
What our time in Lent should bring forth in us is that we grow in the understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects.
Remember, that the majory of the Christian life is in the unseen and those are our hidden riches.2024-02-1303 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 57: Collect 6th Sunday in Ordinary TimeI used a math trick for the prayer this week. In math it is called rearranging equations, where you cross off like numerals on each side of the equals sign to simplify finding the answer.
In the prayer, I crossed off like phrases to get to the heart of the prayer, that we come to rely ONLY on the grace of God.
Your moning tea (or coffee)? It's all grace! (Thanks be to God!)2024-02-0604 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 56: Prayer after Communion 5th Sunday in Ordinary TimeIn this week's prayer, we hear the words, "one Bread," "one Chalice," and "one in Christ." The Father delights when his children can play together, however, we must also realize that there is an enemy that working against us.2024-01-3004 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 55: Collect for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary TimeWhy do we strive to become better versions of ourselves when we really need to consider becoming the person God created us to be? This week's prayer tells us that this process begins in our mind and heart.2024-01-2304 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 54: Picking dandelions: Collect 3 Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur actions can lead to good works but look at how much greater those good works are when they are done out of love for God and from our own self-sacrifice.2024-01-1605 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 53: Collect 2 Sunday Ordinary TimeWhat does it mean when we say that God is all-powerful? It is easy to say, it is also an exciting topic to meditate on.2024-01-0904 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 52: Collect for the Vigil of the Epiphany of the LordWe usually read the story of the Epiphany and pay attention to the Magi, but what if we are the star?2024-01-0204 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 51: Collect Feast of the Holy FamilyImitating the Holy Family is going to take some grace!2023-12-2604 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 48: Collect 4th Sunday of AdventWhat if we were with Mary when the angel appeared to her? This prayer would be our response to the angel when he told Mary that she was full of grace, "I want that, too!"2023-12-2004 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 50: Collect 4th Sunday of AdventJust imagine being with Mary when the angel appeared to her. This prayer could be our response when he told Mary that she was full of grace, "I want that, too!"2023-12-1904 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 47: Collect for the 3rd Sunday of AdventIn a world where waiting has fallen out of fashion, here we are, in a season of waiting. Have you noticed that there is joy and excitement in the waiting? The anticipation of a wedding day or a vacation only come in the waiting.
God wants our waiting for Him to be the same. The next time you go to mass, put yourself in a position of waiting. The anticipation of receiving our Lord in Holy Communion can only be matched by his anticipation of being received by us.2023-12-1205 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 46: Collect 2nd Sunday in Advent2023-12-0504 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 45: Beginning Advent in a runJust think - God gives us righteous deeds to carry out. These deeds have eternal benefits. These deeds form us to be His people, seated at His right hand. Our formation doesn't and can't begin after we die, it begins today.2023-11-2803 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 44: The Feast we need todayThe Collect for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe2023-11-2105 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 43: Prayer after the Offering 33 Sunday in Ordinary TimeSacred mysteries are all around us!2023-11-1403 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 42: Prayer after Communion 32 Sunday Ordinary Time2023-11-0704 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 40: Prayer after Communion 32 Sunday Ordinary Time2023-11-0704 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 39: Collect 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time2023-10-3105 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 38: Rethinking "sincere respect"Prayer Over the Offering for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.2023-10-1703 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 37: Prayer over the Offering 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time2023-10-1004 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 36: Under the influenceI would have never guessed the definitions of the key words in this week's prayer. Tell me what you think when you listen.2023-10-0405 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 35: Prayer Over the Offering 26 Sunday in OTThis week's Prayer Over the Offering:
Grant us, O merciful God, that this our offering may find acceptance with you and that through it the wellspring of all blessing may be laid open before us. Through Christ our Lord. 2023-09-2605 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 34: Prayer Over the Offering 25 Sunday OTIf only we could just relax and let God do his work!2023-09-1904 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 33: The difference between prayer and supplicationI don't pray prayers of supplication enough. It's easy to pray to God, asking for his favor, however, prayers of supplication require surrender.2023-09-1205 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 32: Bonus Episode! Hearing God's Voice (with Draw Near)If you're a sheep you hear His voice! If you don't think you hear Him, chances are you actually do and these steps will help you not only hear Him, but they will help you recognize the voice of the Shepherd.2023-09-0724 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 31: The Collect for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeWe can't be adopted if we aren't redeemed. 2023-09-0505 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 30: Unseen is way more powerfulHere is the link of the video of +Bishop O'Donnel that I mention in this week's podcast.2023-08-2905 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 29: Prayer after Communion 21st Sunday in OTThis week we Lectio the Liturgy with a great prayer reminding us of God's gentleness.2023-08-2204 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 28: An offering and an exchangeIn the prayer today, we find a reminder of what we receive if we truly mean "Amen."2023-08-1504 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 27: Prayer after Communion 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time2023-08-0804 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 26: Collect for the Transfiguration of the Lord2023-08-0105 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 25: When all that is Christ is opened to usThe Prayer after communion for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time has a great description of Jesus' greatest gift - Himself in the Eucharist2023-07-2503 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 24: Prayer over the Offering 16 Sunday in Ordinary Time2023-07-1804 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 23: Collect 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time2023-07-1105 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 22: Prayer Over the Offerings 14th Sunday in Ordinary TimeThis isn't the first time it's happened. The Divine Mercy Chaplet shows up in a few Propers of the Mass.2023-07-0403 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 21: Being bound in God's love has benefits!2023-06-2703 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 20: Definitions you need before the weekend!2023-06-2005 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 19: Prayer of the Offering, 11 Sunday in Ordinary Time2023-06-1304 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 18: The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ2023-06-0605 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 17: The Most Holy Trinity2023-05-3005 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 16: Vigil of Pentecost Prayer After Communion2023-05-2305 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 15: Vigil of Pentecost Prayer After Communion2023-05-2305 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 14: Living in God's time2023-05-1605 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 13: Lectio the Liturgy 6th Sunday of Easter2023-05-0905 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 12: Prayer Over the Offerings 5th Sunday of Lent2023-05-0204 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 11: Living in a pastureLove, love the definition of pasture that we find in Psalm 23. I also love how the Prayer After Communion opens up the Scripture for us.2023-04-2504 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 10: What if getting "more" from Mass means you need to bring a gift?2023-04-1805 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 9: 2nd Sunday of Easter - Prayer Over the Offering2023-04-1105 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 8: The Blessing of the Fire - Easter VigilBy far my favorite liturgy of the year, and it starts off with fire! What's not to love.l2023-04-0405 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 7: Palm Sunday The Prayer Over the Offering2023-03-2805 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 6: Becoming the qualities of ChristWords sometimes don't mean what we think they do, this prayer is an example. Praise God for his patience as he brings us out of ignorance and instills His qualities into us.2023-03-2105 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 5: The Preface for the 4th Sunday of LentPutting ourselves and mankind in the place of the man born blind was a fascinating way to lectio this week's liturgy.2023-03-1505 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 3: 3rd Sunday of Lent Prayer over the Offering2023-03-0705 minLectio the Liturgy2nd Sunday of Lent - Prayer Over the OfferingIn our scripture readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, we see heaven on earth. The Gospel tells us of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus turns dazzling white and Elijah and Moses appear on the mountain. We also find heaven on earth in the Prayer over the Offering.
As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make thanksgiving to you, O Lord, for allowing us while still on earth to be partakers even now of the things of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.
We receive. In this prayer we learn that thanksgiving should be in...2023-03-0103 minLectio the Liturgy1st Sunday of Lent - Prayer After CommunionThis week we Lectio the Liturgy with the Prayer after Communion for the first Sunday of Lent.
Renewed now with heavenly bread, by which faith is nourished, hope increased, and charity strengthened, we pray, O Lord, that we may learn to hunger for Christ, the true and living Bread, and strive to live by every word which proceeds from your mouth. Through Christ our Lord.
The prayer shows another facet of the beauty of receiving Communion. When we receive the Eucharist, we are renewed and gain greater capacity for the theological virtues, faith, hope, and...2023-02-2304 min