First Sunday of Lent

Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"

In other years: Saint Kyneburgha, Abbess (-c.680)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 29 Readmission of Brothers Who Leave the Monastery

Mass: Dt 26:4-10; Resp Ps 91; Rm 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13

Then Moses spoke to the people.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

PRAY FOR US.

Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.

(Rm 10:13)

Since "the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart" (Heb 4:12), let us turn to the word of God, and "confidently approach the throne of grace for timely help" (Heb 4:16), for the strength, courage, and mercy we need in time of trial and temptation. 

Our pilgrimage on earth cannot be exempt from trial. We progress by means of trial. No one knows himself except through trial, or receives a crown except after victory, or strives except against an enemy or temptations ...

See yourself tempted in [Christ], and see yourself as victorious in Him. He could have kept the devil from Himself; but if He were not tempted He could not teach you how to triumph over temptation.

(From a commentary on the psalms by Saint Augustine, in Office or Readings, First Sunday of Lent)

United in faith and prayer, we continue to pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia.

SAINT KYNEBURGHA,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: I've been waiting to use this one. Another beauty from dear Anna and Nicola. This time from Chiesa di San Pietro in Vincoli, Church of Saint Peter in Chains, Rome, with Michelangelo’s masterpiece, Moses. It is awesome seen in person. Abbracci, amici.

© Gertrude Feick 2022