Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

Year of Saint Joseph

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

National Back to School Month

Saints: Saint Stephen of Hungary, Patron Saint of Hungary (969-1038); Saint Rock (-1378); Blessed Maria Sagrario of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1881-1936)

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 61:6-14 The Reception of Visiting Monks

Mass: Jdgs 2:11-19; Resp Ps 106; Mt 19:16-22

Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.

SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE GIVEN YOU BESIDES, SAYS THE LORD.

(Communion Antiphon, Mass)

In today's Gospel, Jesus tells the young man who asked the Lord what he must do to gain eternal life: If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me (Mt 19:21). What do you need to sell today? As we begin a new week, perhaps think how you can more and more surrender to what binds you from becoming closer to Jesus and to those with whom you live and work. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

SAINT STEPHEN OF HUNGARY,

SAINT ROCK,

BLESSED MARIA SAGRARIO OF ST ALOYSIUS GONZAGA,

SAINT JOSEPH,

PRAY FOR US.

Be strong lest prosperity lift you up too much or adversity cast you down. Be humble in this life, that God may raise you up in the next. Be truly moderate and do not punish or condemn anyone immoderately. Be gentle so that you may never oppose justice. Be honorable so that you may never voluntarily bring disgrace upon anyone. Be chaste so that you may avoid all the foulness of lust like the pangs of death.

(From admonitions to his son by Saint Stephen, in Office of Readings, August 16)

NB. I apologize for the late posting of today's reflection. Our local area has been without power today. However, we are now good to go. 

Today's photo: From our vegetable and flower garden of delights.

© Gertrude Feick 2021