Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Year of Saint Joseph

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 17 The Number of Psalms to be Sung at These Hours

Mass: Is 58:9b-14; Resp Ps 86; Lk 5:27-32

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth.

THOSE WHO ARE HEALTHY DO NOT NEED A PHYSICIAN, BUT THE SICK DO.

I HAVE NOT COME TO CALL THE RIGHTEOUS TO REPENTANCE BUT SINNERS.

(Lk 5:32)

As we wind up the days after Ash Wednesday and prepare for the First Sunday of Lent, we can pray with the Responsorial Psalm and ask the Lord to teach us His way, that we may walk in His truth, and follow Him. The Lord God teaches this through the Prophet Isaiah: "Remove from your midst oppression, false accusation and malicious speech" (Is 58:9b). That should keep up busy. 

This has been a week to remember several 13th-15th century Dominican saints, including, Bl. Nicholas of Paglia (Tuesday); Bl. John of Fiesole, better known as Fra Angelico (Thursday); Bl. Alvarez of Cordoba (Friday); and Bl. Christopher of Milan (today). It is fitting and right then that we pray for all Dominicans this week, and ask the saints of the Order of Preachers to intercede for us. All Dominican saints, please pray for us! 

MARY, HEALTH OF THE SICK,

PRAY FOR US.

JOSEPH, HOPE OF THE SICK,

PRAY FOR US.

NB. "The forty days of Lent run from Ash Wednesday up to but excluding the Mass of the Lord's Supper exclusive" (Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year, 28).

Today's photo: Make straight the way of the Lord, from chilly Leesburg, Indiana, and frozen Lake Tippecanoe. Thanks bro JAF.

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