Year of Saint Joseph
Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
National Back to School Month
Saints: Saint Rose of Lima, Patron Saint of South America, Patron Saint of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, California (1586-1617); Saint Eugene (-c.618); Saint John Wall (1620-1679)
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 65:11-22 The Prior of the Monastery
Mass: 1 Th 1-5, 8b-10; Resp Ps 149; Mt 23:13-22
The Lord takes delight in His people.
MARY, COMFORTER OF THE AFFLICTED,
PRAY FOR US.
Nobody knows himself who has not suffered.
(Alfred de Musset, 1810-1857)
I thought I was an angel. Then I fell ill and apparently there dwelled a devil within me.
(Xavier Thevenot)
Just yesterday afternoon I was engaged in a discussion about the value of suffering, how we grow when we suffer and carry afflictions, that is, if we are open to the graces offered to us in difficult times. However, we certainly don't need to go look for suffering, difficulties arise come what may. Then in preparation for today's commemoration of Saint Rose of Lima, I turned to the Office of Readings. What will you do with whatever ails you today? Jesus, Infinite Goodness, have mercy on us.
Our Lord and Savior lifted up His voice and said with incomparable majesty: "Let all men know that grace comes after tribulation. Let them know that without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. Let them know that the gifts of grace increase as the struggles increase, Let men take care not to stray and be deceived. This is the only true stairway to paradise, and without the cross they can find no road to climb to heaven."
SAINT ROSE OF LIMA,
SAINT EUGENE,
SAINT JOHN WALL,
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Catherine with sibs. Beautiful!
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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