Cardinal Newman Cardinal Newman

APRIL 2

Daily Mass and Communion
PRAYER.

My life, O Lord, does not allow me to participate at Mass every day. When I do, grant me a sincere appreciation of Your great gift.

IT is our business to repent of our own sins and to try to escape from the disadvantages under which we find ourselves. Especially should we turn our thoughts to the consideration of the Mass and Holy Communion which since ancient times has been celebrated daily.

Is it not astonishing that we are so inconsistent and variable-when we will not seek of Him such daily sustenances of grace as He offers to us and when we do not pray to Him daily or seek His house daily?

-Judaism of the Present Day



Reproduced with permission from
LEAD KINDLY LIGHT; MINUTE MEDITATIONS FOR EVERY DAY TAKEN FROM THE WORKS OF CARDINAL NEWMAN
Edited by Rev. James C. Sharp
Copyright (c) 1993
Catholic Book Publishing Co.
New York, N.Y.
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