Year of Saint Joseph
Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saint: Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor (349-407)
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:23-29 The Qualities of the Abbot
Mass: 1 Tim 2:1-8; Resp Ps 28; Lk 7:1-10
Lifting up my hands to your holy shrine.
WE PROCLAIM CHRIST CRUCIFIED; CHRIST, THE POWER OF GOD AND THE WISDOM OF GOD.
(Communion Antiphon, Mass)
As we commemorate Saint John Chrysostom, the "Golden-mouth", known for his eloquence, and begin a new work week, let us be about something Saint Paul writes and offer supplications, prayers, petitions and thanksgiving for everyone! (1 Tm 2:1). Blessed be the Lord, for He has heard my prayer (Ps 28).
The waters have risen and severe storms are upon us, but we do not fear drowning, for we stand firmly upon a rock. Let the sea rage, it cannot break rock. Let the waves rise, they cannot sink the boat of Jesus.
(From a homily by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop, in Office of Readings, September 13)
Poor human reason when it trusts in itself substitutes the strangest absurdities for the highest divine concepts.
(Saint John Chrysostom)
Reflect what great happiness is bestowed upon you, what glory is given you, namely to converse in your prayers with God, to join in colloquy with Christ, and to beg for what you desire.
(Saint John Chrysostom)
We may always rejoice, if we only keep our head a little raised above the flood of human things.
(Saint John Chrysostom)
SAINT JOHN CHYRSOSTOM,
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Guess where this is? The Cathedral in Salamanca, Spain. A dear friend of nearly 40 years was there with her husband. It’s “stunning”!
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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