Year of Saint Joseph
Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saints: Saint Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938); Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos (1819-1867)
Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:51-54 Humility
Mass: Jonah 3:1-10; Resp Ps 130; Lk 10:38-42
Lord, hear my voice!
HEART OF JESUS, PATIENT AND MOST MERCIFUL,
HAVE MERCY ON US.
As we commemorate Saint Faustina Kowalska, I remember my visit to Vilnuis, Lithuania, some years ago when I visited the The Shrine of Divine Mercy. It is "home to the famous painting of the Mercy of God, painted by Eugenijus Kazimirovskis in Vilnius in 1934. He painted the image of Jesus according to the visions of the nun Faustina Kowalska" (The Official Development Agency of the City of Vilnius, website). As I recall though, my friend Agniete and I weren't able to go in to the chapel though, it was packed full of people. Jesus, ever merciful, have mercy on us as you did with the people of Nineveh (Jonah 3:10). Help us turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it (Ps 34:15). For, if you, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand? But with you is forgiveness, that you may be revered (Ps 130). Let us join Mary in today's Gospel and sit beside the Lord at His feet and listen to Him speak (Lk 10:39). Our Lord speaks words of mercy, love and forgiveness. May we extend the same to those we meet today, especially those with whom we have the most difficulty.
SAINT FAUSTINA KOWALSKA,
BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS,
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Only one of the beauties in Paul and Sue's yard.
© Gertrude Feick 2021
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