Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saint: Blessed John Anne (-1589)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 36 The Sick Brothers
Mass: Is 1:10, 16-20; Resp Ps 50; Mt 23:1-12
To the upright I will show the saving power of God.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
PRAY FOR US.
The last words of Jesus in today Gospel serve as a fitting introduction to what we heard proclaimed at Lauds this morning. Jesus tells us, Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted (Mt 23:12). In the Book of Sirach, we hear, "Conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts. Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God. For great is the power of God: by the humble He is glorified ..." (Sirach 3:17-24). A humble and contrite heart serves us well these days too, when we are in the midst of Saint Benedict's chapters on service, in the kitchen (RB 35), for the sick (RB 36), for the elderly and children (RB 37), and while reading at table (RB 38). Underlying all this service comes from the mouth of Saint Benedict: The brothers or sisters should serve one another (RB 35:1).
Prayer offered in holiness from a faithful heart rises like incense from a holy altar. Nothing is more fragrant than the fragrance of the Lord. May all who believe share in this fragrance.
(From a commentary on the psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop, in Office of Readings, Second Week of Lent, Tuesday)
United in faith and prayer, we keep going.
BLESSED JOHN ANNE,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: This one greeted me in the garden yesterday morning.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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