Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter

100th anniversary of the birth of Pope Saint John Paul II (1920-2005)
Pope Saint John I, martyr (-526)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 3:7-13
Mass: Acts 16:11-15; Resp Ps 149; Jn 15:26-16:4a

The Lord takes delight in his people.

MARY, TOWER OF IVORY,

PRAY FOR US.

Welcome to Monday, a busy and still rain soaked day at Redwoods. We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pope Saint John Paul II. We ask him, along with one of his predecessors, Pope Saint John I, to intercede for us, so that we can be like Lydia, "a dealer in purple cloth" (I love that line!) and a worshiper of God who listened to Paul. The result? "The Lord opened her heart" (Acts 16:14). May we receive the same gift.

POPE SAINT JOHN PAUL II,

POPE SAINT JOHN I,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: Dear and beautiful niece MM and grandniece SJM in Newport, RI.

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