Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saints: Saints Cyril Monk, and Methodius, Bishop (9th century), "Apostles to the Slavs", Co-patrons of Europe
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 12 The Celebration of the Solemnity of Lauds
Mass: James 1:1-11; Resp Ps 119; Mk 8:11-12
Teach me your statutes.
MARY, QUEEN OF APOSTLES,
PRAY FOR US.
Welcome to Monday, our favorite day of the week. It occurred to me yesterday to thank you, faithful readers, for tuning in regularly, or as time permits. With prayer for and appreciation of you, I keep going. Thank you.
To start things off this week, let's keep things simple. United, we embrace in our hearts and put on our lips words from the Psalmist: Be kind to me, Lord, and I shall live (Ps 119:77a). Keep going!
The Holy Brothers of Thessalonica highlight first the contribution of ancient Greek culture and, subsequently, the significance of the influence of the Church of Constantinople and of Eastern tradition, which has so deeply marked the spirituality of so many peoples and nations in the Eastern part of the European continent.
(Pope Saint John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Egregiae Virtutis, 3, December 31, 1980)
SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Fitting for Saint Cyril and Methodius, here we are in Rome, at the Roman Forum. Saint Cyril died in Rome and a fragment of his sacred relics are entombed not far from the Forum, at the Basilica of San Clemente. From the Forum, go to the Colloseum, then up the Via Labicana. Not far, just on the left you will find many treasures behind the 12th facade of San Clemente. San Clemente is looked after by the Irish Dominicans, some of whom I had the privilege of having as professors. For today's photo, we thank dear Italian Anna, who captured the scene on a recent walk in Rome. Abbracci!
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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