Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Year of Saint Joseph

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

National Back to School Month

First Saturday of the Month

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saints: Pope Saint Sixtus II and his companions, Martyrs (-258); Saint Cajetan (1480-1547)

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 55:1-14 The Clothing and Footwear of the Brothers

Mass: Dt 6:4-13; Resp Ps 18; Mt 17:14-20

Extolled be God my savior!

MARY, VIRGIN MOST FAITHFUL,

PRAY FOR US.

It's the First Saturday of the Month so let's keep it simple with Jesus' unambiguous words: Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there," and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you (Mt 17:20). May we not be people of little faith. By the grace of God we go. 

Let all our people fix their minds on death but rather immortality; let them commit themselves to the Lord in complete faith and unflinching courage and make their confession with joy rather than in fear, knowing that in this contest the soldiers of God and Christ are not slain but rather win their crowns.

(From a letter by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr, in Office of Readings, August 7)

If you want Christ to love you and help you, you must love Him and always make an effort to please Him. Do not waver in your purpose, because even if all the saints and every single creature should abandon you, He will always be near you, whatever your needs.

(From a letter by Saint Cajetan, priest, in Office of Readings, August 7)

POPE SAINT SIXTUS II AND HIS COMPANIONS,

SAINT CAJETAN,

SAINT JOSPEH,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: Yellow rose on the hill.

© Gertrude Feick 2021