Reflection of the Week
“We should never lose sight of the goal which we have to reach, namely, that each one of us must become identified with Jesus Christ, who...became poor for you and for me, and suffered, that we might have an example of how to follow in his footsteps.”
- St. Josemaria Escriva
Friends of God, 110
New Year's Resolutions
"You shouldn't be so easy on yourself. Don't wait until the New Year to make your resolutions. Every day is a good day to make good decisions."
- St. Josemaria Escriva, The Forge, 163
Praying 15 Days with St. Josemaria
Praying 15 Days with St. Josemaria Escriva is an inspirational book by Fr. Guillaume Derville with a daily Scripture passage and reflection that invites us to meditate on the life of Christ and our own life—offering us an opportunity to ask Christ to help us set the best resolutions for the New Year, and to commit to them with renewed passion and energy.
'St. Josemaria was not content to simply read the Gospel; he used to live it, as one character more. This characteristic phrase captures his approach. He entered into the life of Jesus; or rather, he let Our Lord become his life, by introducing him into his heart.
In the Gospel we discover not only the life of Jesus, but also our own. "Everything, every point that is told there, has been gathered, detail by detail, for you to make it come alive in the individual circumstances of your life".'
'In these pages, as in his earthly life, St. Josemaria will not take center stage. Faithful to his personal maxim, "to hide and disappear so that Christ might shine", he will step aside to leave us alone with our Savior, to speak with him, listen to him, and contemplate him, for this is what prayer is.'
– From the Introduction to Praying 15 Days with St. Josemaria Escriva by Rev. Guillaume Derville
Day 1 to 15 of Praying 15 Days with St. Josemaria Escriva
| Day 1: Mary, the Mother of Jesus: Mother of Fair Love |
Day 2: St. John the Baptist: The Joy of Loving without Measure |
Day 3: From Shepherds to Wise Men: To Love with a Free Heart |
Day 4: St. Joseph, the Artisan: Daily Work, a Labor of Love |
Day 5: The Samaritan Woman: To Love the Will of God |
| Day 6: Sts. Lazarus, Martha, and Mary: A Love Both Human and Divine |
Day 7: The Leader of the Synagogue: Love of Freedom |
Day 8: A Pagan Who Had Faith: Speaking with Love |
Day 9: Two Sinners: Contrition and Merciful Love |
Day 10: Children: Learning to Love like a Child |
| Day 11: The Donkey: A Choice of Love |
Day 12: Pilate: Love for the Truth |
Day 13: Herod: The Freedom of Love |
Day 14: The Disciples of Emmaus: A Love that Knows No Bounds |
Day 15: Other Christs: Constructing the New City of Love |
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