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Reflection
 47:  Article 34 of  THE DOGMATIC CONSTITUTION ON THE CHURCH
 


                                       LUMEN GENTIUM
, 1964 


Jesus
, our eternal High Priest, gives his Holy Spirit to all Christians,
to urge everyone to practice a life of charity and good works

In a very real sense, everything we do can be a prayer - even our times of relaxation!

"For all their works and prayers, their married and family life,
their daily occupations, their physical and mental relaxation,
if carried out in the Spirit, and even the hardships of life, if patiently borne
—all of these become spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Together with the offering of the Lord's body,
they are most fittingly offered in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Thus the laity consecrate the world itself to God."

Jesus, through the most pure heart of Mary,
I offer you each prayer, work, joy and suffering of this day,
for all the intentions of your Divine Heart. Amen

(a beautiful old prayer to say first thing in the morning,
.... and then even a
can of beer can be a prayer
....especially if I remember Jesus' presence as I imbibe)

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