Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saint: Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor (1007-1072); Saint Robert Southwell, Martyr (1561-1595)
Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday.
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 18:1-6 The Order of the Psalmody
Mass: James 3:13-18; Resp Ps 19; Mk 9:14-29
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.
WHO AMONG YOU IS WISE AND UNDERSTANDING?
LET HIM SHOW HIS WORKS BY A GOOD LIFE IN HUMILITY THAT COMES FROM WISDOM.
(James 3:13)
Welcome to Monday. We commemorate two great saints today: first, Saint Peter Damien, Bishop and Doctor, who, when he wasn't serving as Cardinal Bishop of Ostia, spent his religious life at the Monastery of Fonte Avellana in Italy, and second, Saint Robert Southwell, canonized in 1970 as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. I recall a 2006 visit to the magnificent Fonte Avellana in the mountains of the Marche region of Italy. The bus went up, up, up, winding here and there to get there. We pray for all members of the Camaldolese Benedictine Congregation, especially the monks at the New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, CA, those at Incarnation Monastery in Berkeley, CA, the monks at Holy Family Hermitage in Bloomingdale, OH, and for the Sisters at Transfiguration Monastery in Windsor, NY! (Did I leave any out?). At the same time, we pray for the people of England and Wales.
This week, let us listen to Saint James, and pray for wisdom from above, that is, wisdom that is "all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity" (Jm 3:17). And let us not forget about peace for, "the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace" (Jm 3:18).
When we accept our shortcomings, we enjoy a special kind of grace.
(Francis Mahieu, ocso, 1912-2002)
The beatitudes are like multi-colored flowers produced by humility.
(Francis Mahieu, ocso)
SAINT PETER DAMIAN,
SAINT ROBERT SOUTHWELL,
SAINT ROMUALD,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Are you tired from last week’s worldly views? If so, we’re back at Redwoods. This one from a late Sunday afternoon walk.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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