Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saints: Blessed Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury (1473-1541; Blessed Mary Bartholomew Bagnesi OP (1514-1577)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 7:10-18 Humility
Mass: Acts 18:23-28; Resp Ps 47; Jn 16:23b-28
Shout to God with cries of gladness.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
PRAY FOR US.
Whatever you ask the Father in my name He will give to you ...
ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
(Jn 16:23-24)
Paul continues his work in today's account from the Acts of Apostles. Paul is busy traveling
from place to place, now through the region of Galatia and Phyrgia. In that area Paul brings strength to all the disciples (Acts 18:23). As the days move on, in preparation for tomorrow's celebration of the Ascension of the Lord, and then Pentecost Sunday, may we strengthen and encourage one another in our faith and through prayer. Believe in the name of God's Son, Jesus Christ (1 Jn 3:23). Call on Him. As He says: Whatever you ask the Father in my name He will give to you ... Jesus, splendor of the Father, have mercy on us.
from place to place, now through the region of Galatia and Phyrgia. In that area Paul brings strength to all the disciples (Acts 18:23). As the days move on, in preparation for tomorrow's celebration of the Ascension of the Lord, and then Pentecost Sunday, may we strengthen and encourage one another in our faith and through prayer. Believe in the name of God's Son, Jesus Christ (1 Jn 3:23). Call on Him. As He says: Whatever you ask the Father in my name He will give to you ... Jesus, splendor of the Father, have mercy on us.
BLESSED MARGARET POLE,
BLESSED MARY BARTHOLOMEW BAGNESI,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: United in faith and prayer, this one comes from a faithful reader east of the Mississippi, in the Buckeye State of Ohio. A professional landscape gardener, he tends to this little flower in the interior garden of a community of contemplative nuns in the local area. The story of the little rose is best from him: "One of the sisters asked me years ago to watch over her tiny little rose plant and every time it presents a rose there is cause for celebration in my gardener's heart!" I am pleased and honored to include this precious rose with account in our daily lectio divina reflection, especially as it comes from a neighboring Buckeye, who is greatly appreciated by this Hoosier at heart. Thank you for being there. Sing hymns of praise.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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