Thursday 19 June 2025
St Romuald
2 Corinthians 11:1-11. Your works, O Lord, are justice and truth – Ps 110(111):1-4, 7-8. Matthew 6:7-15.
Mystery of God’s kingdom
St Ignatius of Loyola suggested taking the Lord’s prayer and simply sitting with each line for a little while rather than rushing through the whole thing. Our entire life of faith is encapsulated in those few lines: the holiness of God, our longing for God’s kingdom, our trust in God’s plan, our gratitude for the daily gift of bread and life, our need for forgiveness, our struggle to forgive others, an acknowledgment of our weakness. It is no wonder that the ‘Our Father’ has oiled our creaky spiritual joints for centuries. It is a prayer that reflects the intimate relationship Jesus had with his Father. Experience is the key word. The Lord’s prayer, however familiar, repays more than a quick recital. It asks us to think about the mystery of God’s kingdom, the gritty nature of human relationships and everything in between.
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