Year of Saint Joseph
Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 32 The Tools and Goods of the Monastery
Mass: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Resp Ps 105; Mt 10:24-33
Be glad you lowly ones; may your hearts be glad!
MARY, MOTHER OF THE AUTHOR OF LIFE,
PRAY FOR US.
On this Saturday dedicated to the Virgin Mary, one theme in our readings is that of fear. Joseph's brothers are afraid that Joseph will hold a grudge against them and pay them back for all the wrong they did to him (Gn 50:15). In the Gospel, Jesus tells the Apostles and us not be afraid to acknowledge Him before others. So doing, we will be acknowledged by Jesus before His heavenly Father. However, we must have courage and trust in the Lord. We turn to Mary, help of Christians, to help us allay our fears, and go forth.
Every Catholic should be an apostle, representing his Church creditably before his neighbors and the people among whom he works.
(Archbishop John Francis Noll, 1875-1956)
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Finally I was able to take a photo in the morning when the flowers are fresh. These, oh so clothed in splendor and glory.
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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