Ninth Day of the Novena in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

 

 

 

9. FRANCISCO REFLECTION OF THE EVANGELICAL HUMILITY

 

 

By the sign of the Cross + + Deliver Us From our enemies Lord our God + In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit + Amen

Act of Contrition :Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man , Creator , Father and Redeemer mine, for being who you are and why you I love you above all things , weighs me Lord , I repent in the soul and in my heart I offended . I firmly believe and propose amendments to never sin, to turn away from the times of confession and penance was imposed on me for my sins . Lord I offer you my life , work and work satisfaction of all my sins . So as I pray , and trust in your infinite mercy forgive me and give me light and grace to mend and persevere in your holy service until the last moment and end my life amen.
BIBLE TEXT TO REFLECT
"Learn from me , for I am meek and humble of heart" ( Mt 11,191 . )Prayer before the San DamianoHigh and glorious GodHigh , glorious God ,enlighten the darknessof my heartand give me true faith ,certain hopeand perfect charity,sense and knowledge .Lord , to serveYour holy and true command .Any reflection about humility is that emphasize its Christian specificity , which has its roots in the person of Jesus , mystery and full manifestation of God's revelation : his " love " . In the same way Love Christological proceeds Francis: humility is poverty sister (SV 2 ) and the two together become a rule of life for his brothers ( R 10 , 1 bull Sept. 1 , Reg bull . 6, 29). In humility Franciscan spirituality appear as the root of evangelical perfection : only found in faith in Christ , transcending the natural abilities of man ( Buenaventura , De pefectione evangelical , and solutio ) . It is this high virtue that engulfed Francisco since that time that he met the " Love of your Life " " Love that gives full sway ." Humility and simplicity will become the banner will wave Francisco lifetime .
humility is a general attitude of the spirit that moves to obedience to the Father's will and serving others. Traits that are among many others who have been discovering the Seraphic Father. You will never tire of repeating : Only one thing is needed : " Owning the Spirit of God within them" . Only through this action of the Spirit possession and Francisco will always obey every last one of the novices who just joined the Order. This obedience to the Father's obviously leads to serve the Other and what seems bitter to him before the body turns into sweetness of soul , and is going to serve the poorest of the poor: A Leper , the marginalized, the " accursed of God." Francisco is one of love for the Gospel.
With Francis of Assisi we can say that God "is humility " ( Praise the most high God , 4). Humility of Christ manifested in history that humility is at the heart of the divine life is the immediate perception of his love (1 John 4:8,16 ) . did the kenosis of the Son kenotic refers to a mystery that has to be placed in the center of the Trinity ? of course ! " Christ despite divine status did not count equality with God , on the contrary, he emptied himself and took the form of a servant, being one of many . " (Phil 2:6-7 ) . This is true humility , emptied himself to be filled with God and the needs of individuals.
In A. T. We have the most humble person that is on the earth , according to the Bible is Moses. He was the most humble man that was on the earth, and at the same time, states that no God was with him. Here we find two very important aspects that are closely linked and that Francisco was so radical encounter with God's humility . No one comes to God , like Moses, because God speaks to Moses face to face, in the tent of meeting . And while he was the most humble person that was on the ground. Here it is clear that what generates true humility is the encounter with God. Francisco somehow humble follow Christ, poor and crucified , but also speaks with Him , be seen by Him , so francisco is transfigured , is " Christifies " .
The more we meet the Lord , the true encounter with the Lord , friendly dialogue , listening , contemplation Moses style , more humility reaches us. More ability to recognize as we are. As we are , no more, no less. This was precisely the wealth of San Francisco : " What one is before God that is and nothing more." How clear it was !
The result of the meeting between the God of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob, as God says in Revelation that has to Moses in the burning bush Moses is a face that shines . To such an extent is the radiance of the face of Moses , that his countrymen , his countrymen feel as dazzled by the look of Moses. Moses must wear a veil whenever you leave the encounter with God.
In the miraculous catch find an event like this, which is the encounter between God and the human condition . Simon is being invited to assume the position as leader of the Jesus boat . On his own boat is visited by the Lord and have an incredible event . He has tried all night fishing with his fishing buddies . They do not get anything and gets indication offshore Jesus , obeying in faith, and fishing as he had never fished before . So many fish were taken they have to call colleagues in the other boat to help you carry the amount of fish that have been learned.
What is the reaction of Peter? "Depart from me Lord , for I am a sinner . " That is, the manifestation of God's greatness , generated in recognizing Simon who is : I am a sinner . But Jesus quickly exceeds what could have been the risk of departing from Simon , and hugs from the place where Simon has a better chance of discovering what your next mission, or his new mission : from now on you will catch men .
The Poverello of Assisi clearly discovered this and realized that the " company " that he entrusted his work was not nor would it be the fruit of your work , your tired , your effort and vigilance , but that would grace of God and thus would have to accept it and live it. This was necessary to remain faithful to what God had entrusted to him . Therefore nevertheless Francisco was the happiest man on the face of the earth, for the joy that came from your Lord poured with which he was so permanete .
Therefore, humility is the result of the meeting . The meeting places us . And the result is the radiance and joy. The true joy springs of true humility .
MEDITATION IN THE LATTER LEFT OPEN THE POSSIBILITY OF REFLECTION AND REVIEW OF LIFE.To Pray:

 Salutation of the Virtues

 Hail, Queen WisdomHail the Lord with your sisterthe holy pure simplicity !Lady Holy Poverty ,Hail the Lord with your sisterholy humility !Lady holy charity ,Hail the Lord with your sisterholy obedience !Most Holyvirtues , all the Lord save you ,of those who come and proceed !There is absolutely no one in the worldhe may possess one of you unless it dieshimself.Who has one and does not offend the other ,has them all .And whoever offends one , none hasand to all offended.And each confounds vices and sins .The holy wisdom confuses Satanand to all his malice .Pure holy simplicity confoundsall the wisdom of this worldand the wisdom of the body.The holy povertyconfuses greed and avariceand to the concerns of this world.The holy humility confounds prideand to all men of the world,and all that is in the world .The holy charityconfuses all temptationsand all evil and carnal carnal fears .The holy obedienceconfuses all owncorporal and carnal wills ;and maintains mortifiedhis body to obey the spirit and to obey hisbrother , and is held and subjected to all menthat is in the world ;and not just to men butalso all the beasts and wild beasts, that , asthey are given from above by the Lord , canmake it what you want

Eighth day of the novena in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

8. THE BODY AND BLOOD OF THE LORD : EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE OF LOVE AND REFERRED BY FRANCISCO HUMILITI .
By the sign of the Cross + + Deliver Us From our enemies Lord our God + In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit + Amen


Act of Contrition :

Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man , Creator , Father and Redeemer mine, for being who you are and why you I love you above all things , weighs me Lord , I repent in the soul and in my heart I offended . I firmly believe and propose amendments to never sin, to turn away from the times of confession and penance was imposed on me for my sins . Lord I offer you my life , work and work satisfaction of all my sins . So as I pray , and trust in your infinite mercy forgive me and give me light and grace to mend and persevere in your holy service until the last moment and end my life amen.
PRAYER TO THE CRUCIFIX ( OrCr )High, glorious God !enlighten the darkness of my heart.Give me faith , certain hope and perfect charity ;skill and knowledge , O Lord ,to fulfill your holy and true command .Amen .
In this little meditation or reflection adentrásemos wants us with a heart very, very humble and pure heart of Francis , but especially to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ reveals himself to be alive and present in his Body and his Blood. We therefore need to put on that grace and holiness which have been given from the day of our baptism and renew every day in every Eucharist we celebrate. You need the Spirit of the Lord and His holy operation so that we not only understand through the eyes of faith , but also from love and commitment and reassess this most holy mystery that is the source of holiness and divine grace for all Christian who humbly approaches the Most Holy Mystery that is quintessential Thanksgiving , but above all and before all is sacrifice. And not just any sacrifice but that of Christ, the spotless Lamb who became like us in everything except sin .
Importantly Francisco never loses sight of the sacrificial character of the Mass : The Eucharist is the memorial of Christ's sacrifice for us today and renews the fruits of the Redemption . Some fruits that we have to engage in and accept that we may worthily receive the same way become other Christs . This sounds a bit weird, but is it not when we eat the Body of the Lord Jesus Christ and drink his blood the most intense moment of communion and union with Him ? I certainly did . There is no doubt about it at least for those who have faith and believe that it is. At the time of the communion of the Body and Blood of the Lord is within us and we will hold our all to Him , it is as if there were two persons but one , yes one because Love transforms and the Eucharist , the Body and Blood of Christ are the most exquisite of the Love of God.The Eucharist, as the update of the sacrifice of the New Covenant offers men of all time , once operated salvation by the Lord. Francis understood that if the Lord instituted the Eucharist , was to convey to all men the fruits of the Sacrifice of the Cross. If not What would celebrate Mass today? Why attend Mass if it was just a comedy, a performance, a play ? No, it is not theater The cross is not the cross is life and life is always generated when worn with dignity and love is accepted . For love accepted Jesus Christ. For love gives us his Body and Blood under the appearances of bread and wine .Let us now leave our Seraphic Father who speaks from heart to heart . He was considered unworthy to consecrate the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ , has an extraordinary Eucharistic experience . Let's read carefully and let's get into the mystery of God's love and Francis.
The body of the Lord
The Lord Jesus says to his disciples : I am the way , the truth and the life: no man comes to the Father but by me . If you knew me , certainly would know my Father also : and from henceforth you know him and have seen . Philip said to him : Lord , show us the Father and it sufficeth us . Jesus said so long time I am with you and I have known ? Philip, he who sees me , sees also My Father ( Jn 14.6 to 9 ) .The Father dwells in unapproachable light ( cf. 1 Tim 6:16) , and God is spirit ( John 4:24 ) , and God no one has ever seen ( John 1:18 ) . So it can not be seen but in the spirit , because the spirit that gives life , the flesh profits nothing ( Jn 6:64 ) .But neither the Son , as equal to the Father , is seen by anyone other than the Father , other than the Holy Spirit . Where everyone who saw the Lord Jesus as mankind , and not seen and have believed in the spirit and divinity that he was the true Son of God , is condemned . So now , all those who see the sacrament , which is sanctified by the word of the Lord on the altar by the priest's hand in the form of bread and wine , and do not see and believe in the spirit and divinity , that is truly the holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, are condemned , as evidenced by the same Almighty says : This is my body and blood of the new testament, [ which is shed for many ] ( cf. Mk 14,22.24 ) and : He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life ( cf. Jn 6:55 ) . Where the spirit of the Lord, who dwells in the faithful , is the recipient of the Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord . All others who do not share the same spirit and dare to greet , eat and drink judgment ( cf. 1 Cor 11:29) .Where : Sons of men, how long will you be of heavy hearts? (Ps 4:3). Why not recognize the truth and believe in the Son of God? ( cf. Jn 9:35) .Behold, each day humbles himself ( cf. Phil 2:8 ) , as if from the royal throne ( Sat 18:15) came into the womb of the Virgin comes to us daily appearing humble himself ; daily descends from the bosom of the Father ( cf . Jn 1:18) on the altar in the hands of the priest. And was the holy Apostles in true flesh , so now we are shown to us in the sacred bread . And like them, with the look of your meat , meat only saw him, but , looking at it with spiritual eyes , believed he was God , so we, seeing bread and wine with our bodily eyes , see and firmly believe which is his most holy body and blood , living and true .And so the Lord is always with his faithful , as he says :Behold I am with you until the end of the century ( cf. Mt 28:20) .
LIFE REVIEW
How much time devoted to prayer before celebrating the Eucharist to receive the Body and Blood of Christ?I'm aware of who truly take communion of the Body and Blood of the Lord , or just do it out of habit ?Do I think that when I take communion clean enough blame?What are the fruits of my communion with the Body and Blood of Christ?How much time devoted to the worship of the Body of Christ in the tabernacle ?I'm aware that when you take communion I become a living tabernacle , and that wherever I go there I take Jesus with me ?What is my attitude to all this ?
First letter to the faithful ( 1CtaF 1,1-5 , 2,1-8 )1All who love the Lord with all your heart , with all your soul and with all your mind , with all your strength, and love their neighbors as themselves ( cf. Mt 22:37-39 , Mk 12:30 ) , 2y hate their bodies with their vices and sins , 3y receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ , 4y worthy fruits of penance : 5O how blessed and blessed are these men and women while doing such things and persevere in such things !1But all of those who live in penitence , 2y not receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, 3y engaged in vices and sins , and who indulge the evil desire and the lust of the flesh , not saved 4y I have promised the Lord , 5y bodily serve the world with carnal desires and concerns of the century and the cares of this life : 6Apresados ​​by the devil , whose children are and whose works do ( cf. Jn 8:41) , blind 7están , because they see the true light , our Lord Jesus Christ. 8No have spiritual wisdom because they have the Son of God, who is the true wisdom of the Father .
Pray three Our ​​Fathers . Three Hail Mary's and three Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit .

Seventh day of the novena in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

7. The explosion of pure love in the heart of Francis
By the sign of the Cross + + Deliver Us From our enemies Lord our God + In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit + Amen

Act of Contrition :

Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man , Creator , Father and Redeemer mine, for being who you are and why you I love you above all things , weighs me Lord , I repent in the soul and in my heart I offended . I firmly believe and propose amendments to never sin, to turn away from the times of confession and penance was imposed on me for my sins . Lord I offer you my life , work and work satisfaction of all my sins . So as I pray , and trust in your infinite mercy forgive me and give me light and grace to mend and persevere in your holy service until the last moment and end my life amen.
PRAYER TO THE CRUCIFIX ( OrCr )
High, glorious God !enlighten the darkness of my heart.Give me faith , certain hope and perfect charity ;skill and knowledge , O Lord ,to fulfill your holy and true command . Amen .
BIBLE TEXT TO REFLECT
" Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Look, the Virgin is pregnant and bear a son, and will call him by the name Immanuel. " ( Isaiah 7:14 )
In the sixth month , God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph , of the house of David , and the virgin's name was Mary.Came to her and said : Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you .She was deeply disturbed by these words and pondered what sort of greeting.The angel said, Fear not, Mary , for you have found favor with God, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus . He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High , and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father ; reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end . Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? The angel answered, The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you , so who is to be born will be called holy, the Son of God . ( Lk 1.26 to 35 ) .
It is a grace of God to all the children of Francisco devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary that our Seraphic Father has given us . It is not only a romantic and external piety but must transform the interior of every son of Francis. The deep Marian devotion and piety Saint of Assisi is evident from the time of his conversion: Bernard of Quintavalle , who sometimes stayed at home, observing their behavior , " I saw him spend nights in prayer , sleeping very little and praising the Lord and the glorious Virgin Mother , and thought , full of admiration : " truly, this man is a man of God" ( 2Cel. , 24) .
So first we have a teacher of prayer , but besides that, we have a loving heart . Yes a heart in love with the most beautiful that God could give humanity after Christ : Mary. Who certainly , God loved with singular predilection . The pure virgin . Its purity was such that God chose her to be the Mother of his Son , the Spouse of the Holy Spirit and Mother of the Church. The Virgin full of Grace. And how could it not be if carried within itself all the Spirit of the Lord and His holy operation to say "yes " to the project plan that God had for her. The Mother of the Church. If Jesus Christ His Son is the cornerstone where stands throughout and is assembled to the glory of God here on earth , Mary will be the mother of the whole Church and therefore the end of the road of the Cross Jesus Christ in the midst of the pain of his agony, but especially in the middle of burning love for humanity gives us as our Mother . What have we had great love and should have us Jesus Christ to give us His Mother as our Mother ! Let's focus on this love as pure and virginal Francisco for the Mother of God. And also try to approach us with a clean and pure heart let us ask Mary for us the grace to love and serve Jesus Christ faithfully and steady as she did.
Special love the " Poor Man of Assisi " felt by the mother of the Son of God was manifested from the first moment of his conversion, but also somehow the choice to reside at the Portiuncula , " a little church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin : an old building , but then entirely neglected and abandoned. When the man of God saw her as abandoned , pushed by his fervent devotion to the Queen of the world , made ​​his home there , intending to repair it. there often enjoyed the angels visit , as seemed to indicate the name of the church itself , named from old St. Mary of the Angels . therefore chose as a residence for his veneration of angels and the special love for the Mother of Christ " ( L. Mayor, II , 8 ) .
Francis loved this place so special , loved him "more than all other parts of the world . Here, in fact , met the humble beginnings, it progressed in the virtues , happily reached the goal here . At the time of death recommended this place to the monks , as the dearest of the Virgin " ( Ibid. ) , " because I wanted the Order of Minors grow and develop under the protection of the Mother of God , where , by merit of it , had had its origin "( L.Mayor , III , 5). The author of the life of St. Clara added : " This is one famous place where the new army began the poor , led by Francisco , so that it became clear that it was the Mother of Mercy that gave birth at home on either Order " ( LSClara , 8 ) .
Notice that so fine and elegant of the first biographers of San Francisco to let us know how filigree so extraordinary spiritual experience Francisco from its beginnings to the end of his earthly life and is still growing to this day today in that small and large treasure of St. Mary of the Angels . Francisco did not want it in form field , but also for being small and humble , truly as the Mother of Jesus, but not only that , but because there came together the most exalted characters forever praising and glorifying God. This is what makes a predilection Francisco loves that place, but he loves above all and above all because it is built in honor of Mary the Mother of God.Specifically the love and affection of Mary Francisco are also reflected in the Salute to the Blessed Virgin Mary , hymn of praise which celebrates the divine motherhood , work of God , the TriuneThis is very important: if Francisco exalts the holiness of Mary , he does recognize and over- praising the holiness of the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit . So Francis recognized that what Mary has done is the work of the Holy Trinity and not merit or work of Mary. The hymn of praise to greet Francis writes Mary is one of the most genuine and beautiful texts that our Father has given us . Try to enter an atmosphere of prayer and reflection on the spiritual depth of this song .Salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
 "Hail Lady, Holy Queen, Holy Mother of God ,Mary the Virgin made Churchchosen by the Holy Father of Heaven ,he consecrated with His most holy beloved Sonand the Holy Spirit the Paraclete ,in whom there was and is all fullness of grace and every goodHail, Palace!Rejoice, tabernacle of God !Hail, home yours!Hail, garment thereof !HailHis Servant!HailHis Mother!andsave , all of you, holy virtuesthat by the grace and illumination of the Holy Spiritare poured into the hearts of the faithful ,to make them infidels , faithful to God ! "


FOR REVIEW OF OUR LIVES1. Where does the Mother of God in my life ?Two . Am I aware of the work that God has done for mankind through the Mother of Jesus ?Three . How do I express my devotion and gratitude to Mary for being my main intercessor ?April . Am I able to foster devotion to Mary or ashamed of it ?Pray three Our ​​Father. Three Hail Marys . Three Glory be ...

Sixth day of the novena in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

6. UNIVERSAL BROTHER FRANCISCO
By the sign of the Cross + + Deliver Us From our enemies Lord our God + In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit + AmenAct of Contrition :Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man , Creator , Father and Redeemer mine, for being who you are and why you I love you above all things , weighs me Lord , I repent in the soul and in my heart I offended . I firmly believe and propose amendments to never sin, to turn away from the times of confession and penance was imposed on me for my sins . Lord I offer you my life , work and work satisfaction of all my sins . So as I pray , and trust in your infinite mercy forgive me and give me light and grace to mend and persevere in your holy service until the last moment and end my life amen.PRAYER TO THE CRUCIFIX ( OrCr )High, glorious God !enlighten the darkness of my heart.Give me faith , certain hope and perfect charity ;skill and knowledge , O Lord ,to fulfill your holy and true command .Amen .
BIBLE TEXT TO REFLECT
And God said , Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth , and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth . So God created man in his image , in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them . And God blessed them and said to them : Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it , and dominate the fish of the sea, the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves on the earth. ( Genesis 1:26-28 ) .Have we not all one father? Hath not one God created us ? Why , then, we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers? ( Malachi 2:10).Francisco has become missionary traveling in style brother disciples of Christ for the world . Never crossed his mind found an order , less, let alone three with all its ramifications are many hundreds of them. Francisco just want to live the Gospel . But the Lord can not be outdone in generosity soon took care of that brother was not a antisigno the Kingdom. The Kingdom is communion is unity, is a place of brotherhood, equality and minority service and if Francisco had decided , or rather if God had decided that Francisco was a sign of the kingdom , then he could not live alone evangelical adventure . It is the same Lord who gives brothers . Curiously were those who had previously shared with him their different lifestyle , but moved by his words and example , joined him . The first companions , friends of evangelical youth : Bernard of Quintavalle , Peter Cattani , Gil ... among others , soon come to soon add 12 and multiply. In 1220, are 3000 , 5000 to 1226 will . Without having looked , Francis saw that was entrusted the task is both difficult and delicate to embody evangelical inspiration in a community - fraternity ever growing human .Francis did not want to take the model of monastic life had that time . For Francis the Son of God had done and only way he had to go , he had to be the only source of inspiration. Francisco is inspired directly from the Gospel , that is, Jesus Christ : " And when the Lord gave me some brothers , no one showed me what to do, but the Most High Himself revealed to me that I should live according to the form of the Holy Gospel. And I did write in few and simple words and the Lord Pope confirmed it for me . " (Test 14,15).Here we have the most genuine inspiration vocational consolidation Francisco and all his followers. The new form of evangelical life is placed under the sign of the apostolic mission . The model the same Christ who walked from town to town , from village to village and later in the disciples sent on mission by Christ.As a result of an itinerant life , apostolic necessary detachment, poverty must live like common people, work like them, without any ecclesiastical privilege as the result of his work does not reach to resort " to the table Lord " , ie the alms. This poverty of beggars and itinerant missionaries , the brothers live in close communion with Christ, who had not where to lay his head stone and who also lived on the generosity of his friends. (1 Kings 9:6) .As a result of poverty mission - roaming and now we have the fraternity . A fraternity of equals. A fraternity that does not discriminate and shares everything with her ​​brother and she cares for him , all the same. " None of the brothers , say Francisco in Rule 1221, has power or control and less between them." (1 Kings 5:9).By going forged and consolidated this new lifestyle Francisco insist in season and that one thing is needed : " To aspire to the Spirit of God within them" nothing more. Francisco was able to find in the entire universe ever fresh presence of God , to the extent that after having injected the new evangelical ideal , God himself gave him the grace to be sensitive to other creatures that exist in the entire universe. They all speak of the presence of God. All of them are a sign of closeness and unconditional love of God. All are a sign of communion between God and men. Few have had the sensitivity that had the Saint of Assisi to discover God in his creatures. Therefore, Francisco is the universal brother by two specific aspects , namely :After the Lord gives brothers , himself tells you what to do , but Francis does not stop with that inspiration that otherwise would be enough , no, but goes to the presence of the Pope who is the sign of the universality of the Church and it is he who confirms the new way of life , so it's a universal brother . The other aspect is precisely the sensitivity and respect for all creation . Francis discovers all of God's presence and from there , it uses the creation to praise and bless God .REVIEW FOR LIFE1. Will I discover and truly live as someone miss the image and likeness of God?Two . Am I a sign of the Kingdom of God to others by my equal treatment for all ?Three . Do I consider those who live with me as a gift from God or as a burden that I have to endure ?April . How important is my mission in accordance with my own lifestyle?May . Do I feel superior to others or try to be someone fair and equal to everyone?June . Am I able to discover in creating the loving presence of God?July . What is my commitment towards creation?Canticle of the Creatures
 Most High , omnipotent , good Lord ,Yours are the praises ,glory and honor and all blessing .To you alone , Most High, do correspondand no man is worthy to pronounce your name.
Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures ,especially Sir Brother Sun ,it is the day and he us light ;And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor :of you. Most High , he bears the likeness .
Be praised, my Lord ,through Sister Moon and the stars;in the heavens you have madeclear and precious and beautiful .
Be praised, my Lord , through Brother Wind ,and air and cloudy and serene, and every time,by which your creatures sustenance .
Be praised, my Lord , through Sister Water ,it is very useful and humble and precious and chaste .Be praised, my Lord , through Brother Fire ,through whom You light the night :And he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Be praised, my Lord ,through our Sister Mother Earth ,sustains and governs usand produces various fruitswith colored flowers and herbs.
Be praised, my Lord ,by which pardon for loveand suffer sickness and trial .Blessed are those who endure in peace ,By you , Most High, they will be crowned .
Be praised, my Lord ,through our Sister Bodily Deathfrom whom no living man can escape.Woe to those who die in mortal sin !Blessedwhich you will find in Your most holy will,for the second death can not harm them .Praise and bless my Lord ,and give thanks, and serve him with great humilityPray three Our ​​Fathers , Three Birds Mary Glory be ...

 

Fifth day of the novena in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

5. LIVING GOSPEL FRANCISCO
By the sign of the Cross + + Deliver Us From our enemies Lord our God + In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit + Amen

Act of Contrition :Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man , Creator , Father and Redeemer mine, for being who you are and why you I love you above all things , weighs me Lord , I repent in the soul and in my heart I offended . I firmly believe and propose amendments to never sin, to turn away from the times of confession and penance was imposed on me for my sins . Lord I offer you my life , work and work satisfaction of all my sins . So as I pray , and trust in your infinite mercy forgive me and give me light and grace to mend and persevere in your holy service until the last moment and end my life amen.BIBLE TEXT TO REFLECTGo and preach , saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.Heal the sick , cleanse the lepers , raise the dead , cast out devils: freely you received it , denlo of grace . Not provide gold , nor silver, nor brass in your purses, nor scrip for your journey , neither two coats , neither shoes , nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his food . (Mt 10.7 to 10 )After the encounter with Jesus Christ Francis discovers the urgent imperative to proclaim the Gospel . Let us realize something: the first impulse Francisco was to meet the Master , with Jesus Christ. Today we can say that Francisco has become a true disciple of Jesus Christ. The true disciple is the one who is at the feet of the Master, the Master learns the dining with the Master, which includes the Master , who is wary of the Master , who does not feel up to the Master. Ultimately the true disciple is one that reproduces in itself the image of the Master. He who is transformed into the Master. This was precisely what happened to Francisco . Once found with Jesus Christ , strives to know , once you accept called once loves and accepts him once he loves becomes " another Christ " . The result is extraordinary . Has reproduced itself by God's grace the living image of the Master.This is a reality in Francisco because trust Jesus Christ and know that He is not going to fail , but now it was time to face another question : what should be dedicated . That is, after being a faithful disciple , is now the second time that extends or integrates the entire process: the mission to which God has called him What is that mission? What will ? Who would indicate ? Another doubt that Francisco will face , but now I want to take refuge in the ephemeral, in fame , but in God. Then begs and pleads with God for the grace to do his will and was a February morning in 1208 when clarifying the gospel way of Francis of Assisi . It was at the time being in St. Mary of the Angels hear the gospel of the mission (Mt 10.7 to 10 ) . Francisco has been penetrated by the way the Gospel is always new . Francisco wants to live the Gospel to the letter , without gloss . " The gospel does not need to be justified , take it or leave it" .When Francis heard the gospel of the sending of the disciples of Jesus Christ and henceforth become missionaries , apostles , preachers , proclaimers of the Good News of the Kingdom, Francis exclaimsThis is what I want, this is what I want ... " he immediately adds his first mate, Bernard of Quintavalle , immediately followed by several others.Here we discover that the Gospel is living and effective , sharper than any two-edged sword that reveals the thoughts of the heart and penetrates to the very core of the heart that is willing to love . It is a gospel that starts to Francis from his hermit life and throws him in the ways of the mission to meet the men and history . Shipping to the mission Francisco resonates like a stream of clean, clear, cool mountain falling . It is a call to mobility, roaming . To leave the shackles and set off to sail the world , to permeate to the Church and to the world of the freshness of the Gospel through a simple life and stripped of everything.Another very important aspect in the life of the apostle , messenger is precisely the ad , the message and its content. They will not announce themselves. They will not take their own message. They will announce , to bring the Good News that Jesus has entrusted to his disciples and is the fundamental message of peace , because peace is the fruit of justice , because where there is peace there is God and where God does not need anything , so the desire for peace was, is and will always be the hallmark of the Christian, but above all be in daily practice where this wish will come true . "Anywhere house they enter say, ' Peace to this house ' . If a child is there peace, their desire for peace will rest on him , if not, will you. "La Paz ! This is the message . To evangelize is to proclaim peace to all the great messianic peace which reconciles men to God and that which is to reconcile men from each other , transforming their relationships and creating environments of equality and justice , a peace that releases from all bondage . This peace can only be posted by someone who has made ​​the Gospel way of life , free from grasping by someone without any desire for power . Radical poverty is the flagship poverty Francisco and will be in all respects. For just , will poverty of the Son of God who was rich for our sakes became poor to enrich us with his wealth. This is how Francisco gets fully resemble Jesus Christ through being a " living Gospel " " .So this is the gospel that , just heard through the heart of Francis, he set in motion : " went about cities and castles , Celano - account - announcing the Kingdom of God , preaching peace." ( 1 Cel 36 ) . This will be one of the great features of the Seraphic Father until the end of his life : peace .TO REVIEW MY LIFE :1. What practical place has in my reading, prayer and practice of the Gospel in my daily life ?Two . What I have to leave , what I give to be a true apostle of the Gospel ?Three . Am I ready to leave ? How, when ?April . How important in my life I give to the mission , the apostolate ?May . I trust fully in God's providence , and I trust myself more time to proclaim the Gospel ?June . Am peacemaker person in my environment?July . What kind of peace ad : the Messianic or my own interests and beliefs ?August . I'm a fair person to those around me ?simple sentenceLord , make me an instrument of your peace .That where there is hatred , let me sow love.That where there is injury, let me sow pardon.That where there is discord , I put the union .That where there is doubt, true.That where there is doubt, I put the FaithThat where despair , let me sow hope.That where there is darkness, let me sow light.That where there is sadness , let me sow joy.Oh Lord , I do not so much seekto be consoled as to console;be understood, as to understand ,to be loved , as to love.Because it is occurring as received ,is forgetting himself as one lies to himself ,is forgiving , as is forgiven ,is in dying that we are born to eternal life.Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.Pray three Our ​​Fathers , three Hail Mary and Glory Be.