A Prayer Poem by Sr. Juliemarie McDonald, SND,
for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 19, 2012
“Child, your sins are forgiven.” (Mark 2:5b)
Mercy consumes the heart of Christ.
Everyone has the
Right to have hope in God’s mercy.
Calvary won this magnificent virtue for all.
Inscrutable mercy,
Forgiveness freely bestowed on
Unjust and just alike!
Loving Lord on Calvary you cry out humbly,
[“Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”] (Luke 23:34)
Lectionary Readings for the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2012
What are your thoughts and prayers for this day?
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Sister Juliemarie McDonald joined the Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio in 1951. She holds an MA in English Studies from John Carroll University MA in Scripture from St. Charles Seminary. After 32 years of teaching classes ranging from first grade to college level, she then became a researcher, campus minister, director of religious education and a pastoral minister in Mease Hospital in Dunedin, Florida. In her semi-retirement, Sister Juliemarie writes reflections and faith sharing sessions for the young sisters in formation in Africa, Philippines, Korea, India and the USA. Her spare time is spent as a crafter.
The Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio, belong to an international congregation of more than two thousand apostolic women religious. We are one in mind and one in heart for the transformation of the world in Christ.
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Thank you for testifying to our Lord’s love and mercy.
Val, I am going to testify to forgiveness before Lent begins with a family member. Learn to testify to your own hurts, which I know are many. Sending you a prayer.
I also will testify to my own hurts.Hope all is well with you.
This “child”…..is it you? Is it me? who is it?
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Oh, yes, US….little children, who spy Him on a beach, sitting on a huge,
flat rock….we run up to Him, and he lifts us up onto His Lap!!!
He whispers that “word” to us…..”Child….your sins are forgiven”…
Doncha just love to STAY there???? PRAISE GOD!!!
Trudy, with love and prayers ongoing….
Trudy, Thanks for those good questions which keep the reflection time going deeper and deeper. Love and prayers,
Dear Lisa, Lent is a time of hope. Henri Nouwen has a short reflection on this topic. I’ll send his site when I get the next blog.
Dear Rylie, thank you. I just finished the post for May 13th. May the words of the gospel of Jesus continue to influence your life. Sr. Juliemarie