Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Eastertide

Year of Saint Joseph

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

Month of May Dedicated to Our Lady and a “Marathon” of Prayer to End the Pandemic 

Other saints: The English Martyrs; Blessed Marie-Leonie Paradis (1840-1912); Saint Conleth (-519); The Beatified Martyrs of England and Wales (16th-17th century); Saint Jose Maria Rubio, Apostle of Madrid, Father of the Poor, (1864-1929); Bl Angel Prat Hostench and Companions (d. 1936); Bl Emily Bicchieri OP (1238-1314)

Readings of the Day

RB: Prologue 14-20

Mass: Acts 14:19-28; Resp Ps 145; Jn 14:27-31a

Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

HEART OF JESUS, OUR PEACE AND OUR RECONCILIATION,

HAVE MERCY ON US.

Quoting the psalmist, Saint Benedict poses a question in today's passage from the Holy Rule: "Is there anyone here who yearns for life and desires to see good days?" If your answer is "I do", then our holy father Benedict has more to say, not unrelated to the peace that Jesus leaves and gives us (Jn 14:27).

Seeking his workman in a multitude of people, the Lord calls out to him and lifts his voice again: Is there anyone here who yearns for life and desires to see good days? If you hear this and your answer is "I do," then God directs these words to you: If you desire true and eternal life, keep your tongue free from vicious talk and your lips from all deceit; turn away from evil and do good; let peace be your quest and aim. Once you have done this, my eyes will be upon you and my ears will listen for your prayers; and even before you ask me, I will say to you: Here I am. What, dear brothers is more delightful than this voice of the Lord calling to us? See how the Lord in his love shows us the way of life.

(Rule of Saint Benedict, Prologue 14-20)

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.

(Jn 14:27)

THE ENGLISH MARTYRS,

BLESSED MARIE-LEONIE PARADIS,

SAINT CONLETH,

THE BEATIFIED MARTYRS OF ENGLAND AND WALES,

SAINT JOSE MARIA RUBIO,

BLESSED ANGEL PRAT HOSTENCH AND COMPANIONS,

BLESSED EMILY BICCHIERI,

SAINT JOSEPH, MINISTER OF SALVATION,

MARY MOTHER OF MERCY,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: More from the cloister.

© Gertrude Feick 2021