YEAR 1: INVITATION TO THE LIFE OF PRAYER AND LOVE
PHASE 2: THE POWER AND (A)THE PURPOSE OF SHARED PRAYER
Weekly message No. 32 (4 October 1984)
Pray for those who do not pray
“Dear children! Today I want to tell you that your prayers have repeatedly delighted me. However there are some people in the parish who do not pray, which saddens my heart. Pray, therefore, that I may bring the sacrifices and prayers of all of you to the Lord. Thank you for responding to my call.”
Message No. 32a (through Jakov, 8 October 1984)
Family Rosary for the conversion of sinners
“Dear Children, Let all the prayers which you say in your homes in the evenings be for the conversion of sinners, because the world is in great sin. Pray the Rosary every evening.”
DAILY SPIRITUAL EXERCISES: WEEK 32
STARTING THURSDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2014
1st day: Matthew 5:33-37 (Thursday)
Honesty.
2nd day: Colossians 2:1-2 (Friday)
The struggle of St. Paul on behalf of many Christians in order to unite them all in love. Cf. Colossians 1:24.
3rd day: Ephesians 5:1-2 (Saturday)
Following the example of Christ in making the sacrifice of love for others.
4th day: 1 Peter 4:7-11 (Sunday)
Praying for others with love since ‘love covers over many a sin.’ Using the gifts in the service of others. Cf. Tobit 12:9; Sirach 29:8-13.
5th day: James 5:19-20 (Monday)
By saving sinners we save ourselves.
6th day: Galatians 6:1-2 (Tuesday)
Carrying each other’s burden is the fulfillment of Christ’s law.
7th day: John 13:12-15 (Wednesday)
Humble service to each other. Cf. John 13:34-35.
SUGGESTION
This week offer the Holy Rosary as a prayer of atonement for the lapsed members of your family or parish.