Year of Saint Joseph
Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saints: Saint Peter Claver (1581-1654); Saint Ciaran of Clonmacnoise (516-546); Saint Osburg (-1018)
hRB: Ch 1:6-13 The Kinds of Monks
Mass: Col 3:12-17; Resp Ps 150; Lk 6:27-38
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
JESUS, OUR GOD,
HAVE MERCY ON US.
Both of our readings at Mass could be used for examination of conscience. Both Saint Paul and Jesus are clear in their messages about what kind of people we are to be, what we are to be about as disciples of Jesus, and how we are to treat others. One summary of all that is required of us comes in the words of Saint Paul: "Whatever you do, in word and deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus" (Col 3:17). As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, and going about everything that we say and do, in the name of the Lord Jesus, then how could we not put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience ... (Col. 3). How could we not give to everyone who asks, do to others as we would have them do to us, stop judging ... (Lk 6). Dear Lord Jesus, help us to be merciful just as Our Father is merciful (Lk 6:36).
And be thankful.
(Col. 3:15)
SAINT PETER CLAVER,
SAINT CIARAN OF CLONMACNOISE,
SAINT OSBURG,
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Here is one of the photos I was going to use yesterday, until the blue sky came through. And it lasted all day! This beauty was sent some time ago by Catherine, then on Kauai, here at the Limahuli Tropical Botanical Garden.
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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