Week 7: New Life
NEW LIFE: How do we go forward together?
NEW LIFE: How do we go forward together?
This week we begin the last part of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius as we spend time praying with the resurrection accounts. Like the disciples, we are challenged to recognize the resurrected Jesus and respond to the invitation to follow him.
This week we begin the last part of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius as we spend time praying with the resurrection accounts. Like the disciples, we are challenged to recognize the resurrected Jesus and respond to the invitation to follow him.
The encounters with Jesus after the resurrection are filled with uncertainties and questions. Although the disciples have journeyed with Jesus throughout his ministry, they still struggle to understand the fullness of his mission. And it is only as the disciples spread the news of Jesus’s resurrection that they understand the cost it involves.
The encounters with Jesus after the resurrection are filled with uncertainties and questions. Although the disciples have journeyed with Jesus throughout his ministry, they still struggle to understand the fullness of his mission. And it is only as the disciples spread the news of Jesus’s resurrection that they understand the cost it involves.
As we reflect on our mission today, let us recall the commission that is given to the disciples as he sent them out “out into the world to reconcile the world.” – Bob Reiser, SJ, Homily on the Feast of Pentecost.
As we reflect on our mission today, let us recall the commission that is given to the disciples as he sent them out “out into the world to reconcile the world.” – Bob Reiser, SJ, Homily on the Feast of Pentecost.
Like Jesus showed the disciples on the road to Emmaus, this involves seeing with new eyes.
Like Jesus showed the disciples on the road to Emmaus, this involves seeing with new eyes.
Let us see to see clearly the racial injustice in our world so that we can be strengthened in our commitment to work for racial equity.
Let us see to see clearly the racial injustice in our world so that we can be strengthened in our commitment to work for racial equity.
RESOURCES FOR PRAYER & REFLECTION
RESOURCES FOR PRAYER & REFLECTION
Grace for the Week
Grace for the Week
I pray for the grace of courage to live out the commitments I have made to work for racial equity.
I pray for the grace of courage to live out the commitments I have made to work for racial equity.
Daily Resources for Prayer
Daily Resources for Prayer
- Day 7: Repetition
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- What do I notice when pray with these passages? How do I feel as I imagine meeting the resurrected Jesus?
- How do I show my love in “deed more than words”? How do I express my care for those in need? How is God inviting me to express my love?
- How is Jesus sending me out into the world? How am I called to work for healing and racial equity in our world today?
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS…
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS…
Please take some time to record a few brief notes on your prayer.
Please take some time to record a few brief notes on your prayer.
Suscipe
Suscipe
St. Ignatius Loyola
St. Ignatius Loyola
Take, Lord, receive
Take, Lord, receive
all my liberty,
all my liberty,
my memory,
my memory,
my understanding,
my understanding,
my entire will
my entire will
- all that I have
- all that I have
and call my own.
and call my own.
You have given
You have given
all to me,
all to me,
to you, Lord,
to you, Lord,
I return it.
I return it.
Everything is yours,
Everything is yours,
do with it what you will.
do with it what you will.
Give me only your love
Give me only your love
and your grace,
and your grace,
that is enough for me.
that is enough for me.
