Year of Saint Joseph
Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:31-33
Mass: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Resp Ps (Lk 1); Mk 4:35-41
Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel; He has come to His people.
FAITH IS THE REALIZATION OF WHAT IS HOPED FOR AND
EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN.
(Heb 11:1)
I like it when Jesus asks questions. In a boat with the disciples, Jesus sleeps while the disciples are afraid and anxious about the wind and waves that rock the boat. After being awakened by the frightened disciples, then rebuking the wind and calming the sea, Our Lord poses two questions for us to ponder: Why were you terrified? Do you not yet have faith? (Mk 4:40). Today seems like another good day to pray with the man whose son was possessed by a mute spirit: "I do believe, help my unbelief!" (Mk 9:24), and remember words of Our Lord: Everything is possible to one who has faith (Mk 9:23).
We turn to Mary, comforter of the afflicted, to please pray for us.
Knowing in advance
the course and outcome of all miseries
she sooths our fear
she awakens our faith
she strengthens our hope
she dispels our lack of confidence
she bolsters our timidness,
(Saint Bernard of Clairvaux)
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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