Other saints: Saint Fergal (c.700-784); Saint James Intercisus, Martyr (c.421); Saint Secundinus, Bishop (447); Saint Maximus of Riez, Bishop (c.460); Saint Congar, Abbot (Sixth Century); Saint Virgil of Salzburg, Bishop (784); Bd Bernardino of Fossa (1420-1503)
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 48:1-9 The Daily Manual Labor
Mass: Rev 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Resp Ps 100; Lk 21:20-28
Blessed are they who dwell in your house! continually they praise you.
HOLY TRINITY, ONE GOD,
HAVE MERCY ON US.
Since my computer alerted me that today is the Day after Thanksgiving, I see no reason not to stay on the theme of gratitude and thanksgiving in these few days before we begin a new liturgical year and embark upon the holy season of Advent. I've referred before to a little book I stumbled upon, the title speaks for itself: The Way of Gratitude: Readings for a Joyful Life (Orbis, 2017). It is full of gems, short ones and longer ones too. Here's a sweet quotation from the delightful Garrison Keillor (b. 1942) that could be a wonderful way to begin each day: "Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough." Or this one from Maya Angelou (1928-2014): "This is a wonderful day. I've never seen this one before." 😊
We continue then, in faith, united in prayer, and make each day one of praise and thanksgiving.
STAND ERECT AND RAISE YOUR HEADS BECAUSE YOUR REDEMPTION IS AT HAND.
(Gospel Acclamation, Mass)
© Gertrude Feick 2020
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