One of the greatest mystics. Protectress of Europe. Born in 1303 Died in 1393.
Invitation
May I draw your attention to
the daily Gospel reading?
This invitation wants to share with you the joy of the Gospel.
Everyone, without exception
can experience that joy by opening his or her heart
to the healing power of God’s word.
Available every day
CONSIDERATION
Being able to say that Christ lives in you is a penetrating confession of faith. It is also an acknowledgement that you are crucified with Christ. Suffering and opposition cannot be avoided if one is to steadfastly follow the Lord. But you can be sure that one day you will share in his resurrection, in his ascension. Saint Birgitta lived from this realisation. In all circumstances of life, she fought against war and conflict and sought reconciliation. She became one of the patron saints of Europe because of her attention to the diversity of peoples and her commitment to the unity of the Church and of our continent.
SECOND READING Gal 2:19-20
I no longer live,
Christ lives in me.
From the Holy Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians
Brothers and sisters, I am dead to the law,
I am dead to the law;
I have died to the law
That I might live for God.
I have been crucified with Christ.
I no longer live,
Christ lives in me.
As far as I now live in the flesh
I live by faith in the Son of God,
who loved me and gave himself up for me.
INTERLUDIUM Ps 34(33), 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
I will praise the Lord every day.
I will praise the Lord every day,
His praise is always on my lips.
My spirit is proud of the Lord’s favour,
Let all who hear it rejoice.
Glorify the Lord together with me
And let us worship His name in chorus.
I went to the Lord and He heard me,
He saved me from everything I feared.
Trust in Him and you will be happy,
for He will not fail you.
Those who cry out in fear, the Lord hears them
And rescues them from their misery.
The angel of God puts a stronghold around him
To protect all who fear God.
Look and see how merciful the Lord is,
Happy is he who seeks salvation with Him.
Honour the Lord, you who are devoted to Him,
For he who honours Him never falls short.
The rich have become poor and needy,
but those who go to the Lord never lack anything.
GOSPEL Jn 15:1-8
He who abides in me, as I abide in him, bears much fruit.
From the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
At that time, Jesus said to his disciples:
“I am the true vine
and my Father is the vinedresser.
Any vine in me that does not bear fruit
He prunes it down
and every vine that does bear fruit
He purifies it so that it can bear more fruit.
You are already pure
because of the word I have spoken to you.
Abide in Me
and I will abide in you.
Just as the vine cannot bear fruit by itself
but only if it remains in the vine
neither can you unless you abide in Me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in Me, as long as I remain in him
bears much fruit,
for apart from Me you can do nothing.
If anyone does not remain in Me
he is cast away like the vine and withers;
they are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned.
If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, ask what you want and it will be done for you.
Ask for what you want and you will get it.
By this My Father will be glorified
That you bear abundant fruit
so you will be My disciples.
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To be continued
Every morning at 1 am
The biblical text of this edition is from the New Translation of the Bible,
Dutch Bible Society 2004/2007.
Considerations of the liturgical suggestions for weekdays and Sundays