THOUGHT FOR TODAY BY
ST. ANTHONY ZACCARIA
If through perfect humility you will be able to know objec tively yourself, only then will you be.
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Zaccarian Apostolate of Prayer 2012
January: “Man was made and placed in this world to go to God.”
That the contemplation of the Crucified One makes us recognize the evil that weighs on our hearts and gives us the joy of being purified of it. We pray to the Lord.
April: “Long with joy for the true integrity of body and soul.”
That the grace of the Risen Christ may help us overcome the disharmony and conflicts that sadden our existence and our relationships with one another. We pray to the Lord.
May: “Do not expect to introduce others to the virtues, if you are lacking in them.”
That the formative and apostolic action of our families be empowered by a strong spiritual life and a joyful ascetic commitment. We pray to the Lord.
June: “The true lovers of Christ have always been fervent and diligent.”
That our suffering older brothers and sisters may live their time of trial supported by a supernatural spirit and generous self-giving for the salvation of souls. We pray to the Lord.
July: “The anointing of the Holy Spirit will teach you in everything and take care of you.”
We pray that the Barnabites, meeting in the General Chapter, may know how to discern God’s plans for the Congregation and promote their willing acceptance by all our brothers.
August: “God has made everything for man and man for God.”
That the Laity of St. Paul embrace with one mind the cause of God and that of man, animating their entire lives on the example and teaching of the Apostle. We pray to the Lord.
September: “All of the edification or the spiritual ruin of the Congregations depends on good or bad formation.”
That those who aspire to embrace the religious life of the Barnabites, the Angelic Sisters and the other institutes who share the spirituality of the Zaccarian Family, be led by wise and demanding formation directors. We pray to the Lord.
October: “The inner man has no less need of spiritual food, than the outer man of material food.”
That following the teaching of Anthony Mary, our existence be constantly nourished by the Word of God, which is a guide for prayer and the rule of life. We pray to the Lord.
November: “Through the ever Virgin Mother, “God has wished to liberate the world.”
That through the veneration of Our Lady of Divine Providence, we reinforce the repeated calls to prayer and penance as means for the salvation of the world. We pray to the Lord.
December: ”Let us edify both ourselves and others in the spirit of Christ.”
That Zaccarian Youth enthusiastically embrace the ideal of the Kingdom of God and that they bear authentic witness to it among their peers. We pray to the Lord.
