Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Year of Saint Joseph

Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"

Other saints: Saint Macartan (-506); Saint Catherine of Vadstena, Abbess (1331?-81) 

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 44 Satisfaction by the Excommunicated

Mass: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Resp Ps (Dn 3); Jn 8:31-42

Glory and Praise for ever!

HEART OF JESUS, BURNING FURNACE OF CHARITY,

HAVE MERCY ON US.

If you happen to find yourself in a heated situation today, think of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego who King Nebuchadnezzar had cast into the "white-hot furnace" (Dn 3:20). It is worth reading Chapter 3 of the Book of Daniel straight through. You may determine that your situation is not so bad after all. In any case, why not join Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and sing with one voice, glorifying and blessing God (Dn 3:51): Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever (Dn 3:89).

Saint news of the day: Since we are still in March, the month we commemorate Saint Patrick, I include news of Saint Macartan. He "was a convert from paganism and a companion of Saint Patrick, who made him bishop of Colgar in 454. He is the patron saint of the diocese." Also news about Catherine of Vadstena. She was the fourth of the eight children born to Bridget and her husband Ulf. Bridget we know now as Saint Bridget of Sweden! That's what you call keeping it in the family. We also look to Saint Alphonsus Maria de Ligouri (1696-1787). Yesterday was the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of him as a Doctor of the Church. Saint Alphonsus founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, commonly called Redemptorists, many of whom are renowned moral theologians, at least ones I was privileged to have as teachers in Rome. And a correction regarding yesterday's saint of the day, Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo. It appears that his hometown was not Mogrovejo, but Mayorga, Spain, instead. Still, Mayorga is not much bigger than Marevejo, as according to a 2004 census it had a population of 179. Since I've never been to Spain, I'd be happy to go to either place. 

SAINT MACARTAN,

SAINT PATRICK,

SAINT CATHERINE OF VADSTENA,

SAINT ALPHONSUS MARIA DE LIGOURI, 

SAINT JOSEPH,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: This friend and proud Grandma had this to say about her first grandson and his mom and dad: "Yes! I praise God for this little guy and his parents that I get to spend time with him." They are absolutely beautiful and oh so happy. 😊

© Gertrude Feick 2021