Year of Saint Joseph
Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saints: Saint Denis, Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs (-258); Saint John Leonardi, Priest (1541-1609)
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:60-61 Humility
Mass: Joel 4:12-21; Resp Ps 97; Lk 11:27-28
Rejoice in the Lord, you just.
MARY, MORNING STAR,
PRAY FOR US.
We have cascading words to take to heart today.
First, from the Gospel, Jesus tell us the foundation: Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it (Lk 11:28).
Second, from the Office of Readings, from a commentary on psalm 118 by Saint Ambrose, bishop: "The true witness is one who bears witness to the commandments of the Lord Jesus and supports that witness by deeds" (October 9).
Third, also from the Office of Readings, from a letter to Pope Paul V by Saint John Leonardi, priest: "Those who want to work for moral reform in the world must first seek the glory of God before all else. Because he is the source of all good, they must wait for his help, and pray for it in this difficult and necessary undertaking. They must then present themselves to those they seek to reform, as mirrors of every virtue and as lamps on the lampstand. Their upright lives and noble conduct must shine before all who are in the house of God. In this way they will gently entice the members of the Church to reform instead of forcing them, lest, in the words of the Council of Trent, they demand of the body what is not found in the head, and thus upset the whole order of the Lord's household" (October 9).
SAINT DENIS AND HIS COMPANIONS,
SAINT JOHN LEONARDI,
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: More from Queen of Angels Monastery.
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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