Year of Saint Joseph
Saints Alberic, Robert and Stephen, Abbots and Founders of the Cistercian Order (11th-12th century)
Other saints: Timothy and Titus
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:5-9
Mass:
For Saints Alberic, Robert and Stephen: Sir 44:1, 10-15; Resp Ps 94; Heb 11:1-2, 8-16: Mk 10:24b-30
For Saints Timothy and Titus: 2 Tim 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5; Resp Ps 96; Lk 10:1-9 or Mk 3:31-35
Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give the glory.
LET US GET UP THEN, AT LONG LAST, FOR THE SCRIPTURES ROUSE US WHEN THEY SAY: IT IS HIGH TIME FOR US TO ARISE FROM SLEEP. LET US OPEN OUR EYES TO THE LIGHT THAT COMES FROM GOD, AND OUR EARS TO THE VOICE FROM HEAVEN THAT EVERY DAY CALLS OUT THIS CHARGE: IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE TODAY, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS.
(Rule of Saint Benedict, Prologue 8-10)
Yes, it is high time for us to arouse from sleep. Whatever comes your way this day, remember that "all things all possible for God" (Mk 10:27).
With that in mind and heart, we turn to today's photo. The Constitutions of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance read: "Wherever new monasteries are established, the founders are to become lovers of that place" (C. 70). With a place like this, how could one not become a lover of it? Here is a look at our second field, around 9am yesterday morning. God is praised.
SAINTS ALBERIC, ROBERT AND STEPHEN,
SAINTS TIMOTHY AND TITUS,
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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