A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
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Romans 7:18-25a
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
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Psalm 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94
The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.
66Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge; for I have believed your commands.
68You art good; and in your goodness teach me your commands.
76OH, let your mercy be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77Let your tender mercies come to me, and I shall live: for your law is my meditation.
93Your commands I will never forget: for by them you have given me life.
94I am yours, save you me: for I have sought your commands.
Luke 12:54-59
The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.
54And he said also to the crowds: When you see a cloud rising from the west, presently you say: A shower is coming: and so it happeneth:
55And when you see the south wind blow, you say: There will be heat: and it comes to pass.
56You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this time?
57And why even of yourselves, do you not judge that which is righteous?
58And when you go with your adversary to the leader, whilst you art in the way, endeavour to be rescued from him: lest perhaps he draw you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the exacter, and the exacter cast you into prison.
59I say to you, you shall not go out from there, until you pay the very last mite.
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