Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saints: Saint Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs (-203)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 30 The Manner of Reproving Boys
Mass: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Resp Ps 19; Mt 25:31-26
Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
MARY, QUEEN OF MARTYRS,
PRAY FOR US.
Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy ...
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
(Lev 19:2, 18)
Welcome to Monday. United and prayer and faith, we continue to pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia. Let us invoke the holy martyrs we commemorate today, and some others too, to help us as we strive for holiness. Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world (Mt 25:34).
To us, also, your servants,
who, though sinners,
hope in your abundant mercies,
graciously grant some share,
and fellowship with your holy Apostles and Martyrs ...
Felicity, Perpetua,
Agatha, Lucy,
Agnes, Cecilia, Anatasia
and all yours saints,
admit us, we beseech you,
into their company,
not weighing our merits,
but granting us your pardon,
through Christ our Lord.
[Eucharistic Prayer I (Roman Canon)]
"Stand firm in faith, love one another and do not be tempted to do anything wrong because of our sufferings" ...
Bravest and happiest martyrs! You were called and chosen for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(From the story of the death of the holy martyrs of Carthage, in Office of Readings, March 7)
SAINTS PERPETUA AND FELICITY,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: I found these sweet, precious beauties, clothed in Lenten purple, in the kitchen garden, late yesterday afternoon. Flowers, bless the Lord.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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