Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter

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

Saints: Saint Asicus (-c.490); Saint Maughold (?); Blessed Hosanna of Kotor OP (1493-1565)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 69 The Presumption of Defending Another in the Monastery

Mass: Acts 5:17-26; Resp Ps 34; Jn 3:16-21

Glorify the Lord with me.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

PRAY FOR US.

I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. WHOEVER FOLLOWS ME WILL NOT WALK IN DARKNESS, BUT WILL HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE.

(Jn 8:12)

We couldn't begin today's Gospel with better news: God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish, but have eternal life (Jn 3:16). And may we be inspired by the closing of today's Gospel: Whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God (Jn 3:21). Jesus loves you. Walk in the Light! 

When darkness falls upon us (as when the electricity fails), we have to stop and perhaps re-orient ourselves.

(Father Francis Mahier, ocso, 1912-2002)

If you find yourself in a dark place today, either in mind or heart, stop, re-orient. Stay close to Jesus and follow His Light. I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord, and have appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, alleluia (Gospel verse, Mass).

SAINT ASICUS,

SAINT MAUGHOLD,

BLESSED HOSANNA OF KOTOR,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: I took this one yesterday, just before late afternoon Mass. 

© Gertrude Feick 2022