Tuesday 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."

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 4:22-43

Mass: Heb 6:10-20; Resp Ps 111; Mk 2:23-28

Great are the works of the Lord, exquisite in all their delights.

MAY THE FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ENLIGHTEN THE EYES OF OUR HEARTS, THAT WE MAY KNOW WHAT IS THE HOPE THAT BELONGS TO OUR CALL.

(Gospel versicle, Mass)

Saint Benedict gives us several tools for good works in today's passage from the Holy Rule. Take your pick on which one you would like to use for today's good works.

• You are not to act in anger.
• Or nurse a grudge.
• Rid your heart of all deceit.
• Never give a hollow greeting of peace.
• Never turn away when someone needs your love.
• Bind yourself to no oath lest it prove false.
• Speak the truth with heart and tongue.
• Do not repay one bad turn for another.
• Do not injure anyone.
• Bear injuries patiently.
• Love your enemies.
• If people curse you, do not curse them back. Bless them instead.
• Endure persecution for the sake of justice.
• Do not be proud.
• Nor given to too much wine.
• Refrain from too much eating.
• Or sleeping.
• And from laziness.
• Do not grumble.
• Or speak ill of others.
• Place your hope in God alone. 
• If you notice something good in yourself, give credit to God, not to yourself.
• But be certain that the evil you commit is always your own and yours to acknowledge. 

SAINT JOSEPH,

PRAY FOR US.

© Gertrude Feick 2021