Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Year of Saint Joseph

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit"

Other saints: Saint Margaret of Hungary OP (1242-1270)

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 4:1-21 The Tools for Good Works

Mass: Heb 5:1-10; Resp Ps 110; Mk 2:18-22

Before the daystar, like the dew, I have begotten you.

SON THOUGH HE WAS, HE LEARNED OBEDIENCE FROM WHAT HE SUFFERED.

(Heb 5:8)

Monday musings are brief. First, this from a letter to the Ephesians by Saint Ignatius of Antioch: "It is better to remain silent and be than to talk and not be" (Office of Readings, Monday, Second Week in Ordinary Time). May we then join Christ and learn obedience through what we suffer. Quietly.

When Jesus was accused by the chief priests and elders, He made no answer ... Jesus did not answer Pilate one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed. 

(Mt 27:12,14)

In a flood of words you will not avoid sinning ... a talkative man goes about aimlessly on earth.

(Rule of Saint Benedict 7:57-58)

SAINT  MARGARET OF HUNGARY,

PRAY FOR US.

SAINT JOSEPH,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: Thanks EJF for another look at Boise. A fitting one for today's thoughts.

© Gertrude Feick 2021