Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"
Saint: Blessed Marie-Joseph Cassant, Cistercian monk and priest (1878-1903); Saint Botolph (7th century)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 13:12-14 The Celebration of Lauds on Ordinary Days
Mass: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Resp Ps 132; Mt 6:19-23
He prefers her for His dwelling.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
PRAY FOR US.
In a letter sent to his parents about a month before he died, one of our saints of the day, Blessed Marie-Joseph Cassant, Cistercian monk and priest, began in this way: "Everything for the heart of Jesus!" And Blessed Marie-Joseph closed the letter with this "I end with the wish that we always be one in the Heart of Jesus, on earth as in heaven" (23 December 1902/24 May 1903). The young monk embraced what Jesus teaches us in today's Gospel, namely, he stored up his treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be (Mt 6:21), says the Lord. Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, have mercy on us.
BLESSED MARIE-JOSEPH CASSANT,
SAINT BOTOLPH,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Linda and her faithful companion Molly contributed these Dogwood flowers from one of their walks. I will set upon your throne.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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