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Sept. 13 S. John Chrysostom.

breski1 | September 13, 2007
Saint John Chrysostom
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI Luke 7:1-10
When Jesus had finished all his words to the people, he entered
Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to
die, and he was valuable to him. When he heard about Jesus, he sent
elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and save the life of
his slave. They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come,
saying …More
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI Luke 7:1-10
When Jesus had finished all his words to the people, he entered
Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to
die, and he was valuable to him. When he heard about Jesus, he sent
elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and save the life of
his slave. They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come,
saying, "He deserves to have you do this for him, for he loves our
nation and he built the synagogue for us." And Jesus went with them,
but when he was only a short distance from the house, the centurion
sent friends to tell him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am
not worthy to have you enter under my roof. Therefore, I did not
consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word and let my
servant be healed. For I too am a person subject to authority, with
soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to
another, 'Come here,' and he comes; and to my slave, 'Do this,' and
he does it." When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him and, turning,
said to the crowd following him, "I tell you, not even in Israel
have I found such faith." When the messengers returned to the house,
they found the slave in good health.
Introductory Prayer: Lord Jesus, I believe that you came into this
world to redeem sinners. I hope in you and in your power to transform
my soul, by your grace, from sinfulness to holiness. Lord, I love you
and offer you the longings of my heart to put you truly first in my
life. I want to love you with all my mind, heart, soul and strength.
Petition: Lord Jesus, grant me the gift of a deeper faith.
1. The Centurion Frequently the people to whom God has given the
most recognize him the least. For that reason, he extends the gift
of faith to other men and women, especially the simple and humble of
heart. The centurion exemplifies this dynamic of God's grace in our
lives. We should strive to be like him: simple, humble, and confident
in the powerful action of Jesus in our daily lives.
2. Lord, I Am Not Worthy to Receive You These words manifest the
centurion's humility. They should also manifest our humility and
faith in Christ's presence in the Eucharist, since they are the words
we pray at every Mass just before receiving our Lord in Holy
Communion. When we receive the Blessed Sacrament, we truly receive
Christ — body, blood, soul and divinity. Our faith is the key
to opening up our hearts to Christ's healing grace.
3. Not Even in Israel Have I Found Such Faith Don't we want Jesus
to say these words to us? Isn't it much better than hearing those
other words of Christ: "When the Son of Man returns will there be
any faith on earth?" (see Luke 18:8). Christ calls us to be a fresh
well of faith, hope and love so that even if he does not find it
anywhere else, he can always be consoled by our undying faith.
Conversation with Christ: Lord Jesus, I want to repeat these words
of the centurion. I do believe in you and in your Real Presence in
the Eucharist. In my times of doubt or weakness of faith, I will call
out to you, "Only say the word and I shall be healed."
Resolution: I resolve to pray these words with all my heart today
at Mass, in a visit to the Eucharist or in a spiritual communion.
meditation.regnumchristi.org
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John Chrysostom (c. 347–407, Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος), Archbishop of Constantinople, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. After his death (or, according to some …More
John Chrysostom (c. 347–407, Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος), Archbishop of Constantinople, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. After his death (or, according to some sources, during his life) he was given the Greek surname chrysostomos, meaning "golden mouthed", rendered in English as Chrysostom.[1][2] The Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches honor him as a saint and count him among the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzus. He is recognized by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church as a saint and Doctor of the Church. Churches of the Western tradition, including the Roman Catholic Church, some Anglican provinces, and parts of the Lutheran Church, commemorate him on 13 September. Some Lutheran and many Anglican provinces commemorate him on the traditional Eastern feast day of 27 January. The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria recognizes John Chrysostom as a saint (feast days: 16 Thout and 17 Hathor).[3] John is known in Christianity chiefly as a preacher, theologian and liturgist, particularly in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Among his sermons, eight directed against Judaizing Christians remain controversial for their impact on the development of Christian antisemitism.[4][5][6] He was also active in destruction of pagan symbols and places of worship, including the temple of Artemis at Ephesus. en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php