Year of Saint Joseph
In other years: Saints Cyril and Methodius, (9th century), brothers born in Thessalonica who "translated liturgical texts into the Slavonic language and invented the Glagolithic and possibly also the Cyrillic alphabet."; Saint Valentine, Martyr (? 3rd century)
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 12 The Celebration of the Solemnity of Lauds
Mass: Lev 13:1-2, 44-46; Resp Ps 32; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you just; exult you upright of heart.
SAINT JOSEPH, PROTECTOR OF THE CHURCH,
PRAY FOR US.
Saint Paul's words are fitting as we ready ourselves to enter the holy season of Lent: "Do everything for the glory of God" (1 Cor 10:31). Dear Jesus, help us to do everything so that "in all things, God may be glorified (1 Pt 4:11).
This is how He fulfills the Good News that He proclaims: God drew near to our lives, He is moved with compassion with the fate of wounded humanity, and comes to break down every barrier that prevents us from being in relationship with Him, with others and with ourselves.
(Pope Francis, Angelus Address, February 14, 2021).
SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS,
SAINT VALENTINE,
PRAY FOR US.
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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