Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saints: Saint Deogratias (d.457); Saint Nicholas Owen (c.1550-1606)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 43:1-12 Tardiness at the Work of God or at Table
Mass: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Resp Ps 25; Mt 18:21-35
Good and upright is the Lord.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
PRAY FOR US.
Moved with compassion.
(Mt 18:27)
As it turns out, more than a few thoughts have been circulating this morning. Thankfully, however, a dear brother helped me gather things. He alerted me to a film, Man of God, that he and his wife saw last night. At this time, it is being shown in select theatres, on two nights nationwide. It is about the Eastern Orthodox saint, Nectarios of Aegina, Metropolitan of Pentalopis. I just watched the trailer and there was a line that I took note of that could be a good summary of today's Gospel. Being questioned about his leadership, Nectarios answered, "A healthy balance between kindness and authority is best." The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle his accounts with his servants (Mt 18:23).
If you hope for mercy, show mercy. If you look for kindness, show kindness. If you want to receive, give. If you ask for yourself what you deny to others, your asking is mockery.
(From a sermon by Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop, in Office of Readings, Third Week of Lent, Tuesday)
SAINT DEOGRATIAS,
SAINT NICHOLAS OWEN,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Tulips are a favorite of mine. Tulips bless the Lord.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
No comments:
Post a Comment