February 10, 2011 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, February 10
ST. SCHOLASTICA, Virgin
Gn 18-25
Lk 10: 38-42

*1924: Foundation Day of the Sister Disciples

Not much prayer? Not much progress either. (VMC 215).

Perhaps in the SSP we tend to forget that and either vaunt our accomplishments or--just as likely today--say we have none, ignoring the relevance of prayer. But prayer is the only thing! With it alone we can get quite a lot done. Without it we are simply fooling ourselves.

PERSONAL THOUGHT: It is true. Prayer alone can work wonders and move mountains. This is a comfort to those of us who are limited for whatever reason in what we can actually do in a material or active manner. But those of us who can should also work toward our goal of making Jesus and his Gospel known...of spreading His good news. St. Augustine said it very well: Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. (Both of which are very true.)

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. Edoarda Marengo FSP (1982)-- Maria Viti HFI (1987)-- Fr. Calcedonio Ognibene IGP (1998)-- Sr. Maria Sol Clababarros FSP (2001)