Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saints: Our Lady, Help of Christians, Patroness of Australasia; Blessed Louis-Zepherin Moreau (1824-1901); Saint Aldhelm (7th-8th century)
World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 5:14-19 Obedience
Mass: Acts 16:22-34; Resp Ps 138; Jn 16:5-11
Forsake not the work of your hands.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
OUR LADY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS,
PRAY FOR US.
God loves a cheerful giver.
(Rule of Saint Benedict, 5:16/2 Cor 9:7)
We are in the midst of Saint Benedict's Chapter 5 on Obedience. Try bringing that topic up at the office water cooler. 😶 It may be that what comes from our holy father Benedict in verse 16 of the chapter (see above) is important to keep in mind and heart when embracing some of the other values related to obedience. For example, Saint Benedict is teaching about an obedience that will "be acceptable to God and agreeable to others only if compliance with what is commanded is not cringing or sluggish or half-hearted. but free from any grumbling or any reaction of unwillingness" (RB 5:14). Furthermore, "if a disciple obeys grudgingly and grumbles, not only aloud but also in his heart, then, even though he carries out the order, his action will not be accepted with favor by God, who sees that he is grumbling in his heart" (RB 5:17-18). Essentially, Saint Benedict has no time for grumbling of any sort. These are just a few things to keep in mind today, for whatever comes our way, from boss, husband, wife, child, coach, sister, or brother. God loves a cheerful giver, and a sincere one too. Come, Holy Spirit, come.
True lovers of our most lovely Lady would praise her everywhere, and see her loved by all the world.
(Saint Alphonsus Mary Liguori, 1696-1787)
BLESSED LOUIS ZEPHERIN-MOREAU,
SAINT ALDHELM,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: A yellow rose is especially nice, fragrance and all. You built up strength within me.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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