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Daily Gospel

We invite you to enrich your spirituality each day by reading the Sunday Gospel, focusing on one aspect.
Procedure for each day
1) Place yourself in an attitude of receptivity to the word that God wishes to reveal to you at this particular time.
2) Slow your mind, gradually becoming still inside and out. Sit in that stillness for a moment, being aware that God is as present as your every breath.
3) Invite God into your life now.
4) Read the Gospel slowly, preferably audibly.
5) Select a day of the week from the list below.
6) Spend a few prayerful moments with the focus of that day.

Sunday~Week of February 5, 2012~Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Mark 1:29-39

“On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them.

When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.

Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him, said, ‘Everyone is looking for you.’ He told them, ‘Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.’ So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.”

Sunday

Which part of this reading grabs you?
How does it touch you? Take that sense into your day.

Heritage word—“‘My God and My All.’ This must be the key-note of our union with God.”
(Mother Mary Antonie, 4th Superior General of the Sisters of Notre Dame)

Monday

On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.

Experience the humanness of Jesus here by going to his friends’ house.
Imagine what it would be like if Jesus came to your house.
He will!! Give yourself time to be more aware of Jesus’ presence with you today.

Heritage word—“Love my Son, Jesus! Remain always with him.”
(Mother Mary Cecilia, 3rd Superior General of the Sisters of Notre Dame)

Tuesday

Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her.

It seems Jesus went to Simon and Andrew’s house at just the right time.
Has it ever happened to you that Jesus came into your life at a time when you desperately needed him?
Sit with that lesson and what it tells you about God’s love for you.

Heritage word—“It is our vocation and mission to be Christ to the world today.” (Sr. Mary Sujita, 9th Superior General of the Sisters of Notre Dame)

Wednesday

He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them.

What do you find most refreshing here?
Let that refreshment soak into your heart and soul.
Carry that refreshment into your day.

Heritage word—“In communion with Him and with one another, let us discover once again where and for whom the Lord is calling us today to serve in His name.”
(Sr. Mary Sujita, 9th Superior General of the Sisters of Notre Dame)

Thursday

Picture all that is happening here.
Where is your focus?
Be aware of Jesus presence to you today no matter what happens.

Heritage word—“Our dear God continues to lead us forward often through difficult and painful ways.”
(Sr. Mary Sujita, 9th Superior General of the Sisters of Notre Dame)

Friday

Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.

What would have moved Jesus to go to his prayer place so early in the day?
Go there with him and spend some time praying at his side.
How was that for you?

Heritage word—“Our good Jesus is our way, our life, our truth. Let us keep a tight hold on his hand and we shall not go astray.” (St. Julie Billiart, Spiritual Mother of the Sisters of Notre Dame)

Saturday

His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.

What surfaces in you as you imagine Jesus’ fame spreading throughout the whole USA?
How can his fame touch your own life?
Move into your day with hope in your heart and a light in your eyes.

Heritage word—“Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.” (Mark 13:33)