Loving God, help us to realize that you are calling us to decide, just as you called Israel to decide, to choose your rule in the world today. Yours is one of non-violence and of seeing each person as a brother and sister with dignity and goodness. As we pray through this week, help us care for Jesus as he goes through his Passion. Help us to learn about the suffering he faced, so that we may lessen the suffering of others. Help us to see how you display your power in silence and with steadfastness. Jesus entered this week powerless, so that your power could be on display. Help us to notice how you move throughout this week, so that we may cooperate with your plan with greater trust and understanding. Bless us and keep us. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
John Predmore, S.J., is a USA East Province Jesuit and was the pastor of Jordan's English language parish. He teaches art and directs BC High's adult spiritual formation programs. Formerly a retreat director in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Ignatian Spirituality is given through guided meditations, weekend-, 8-day, and 30-day Retreats based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality serves the contemporary world as people strive to develop a friendship with God.
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