Saints: Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor (370-444); Saint John Southworth (1592?-1654); Our Lady of Perpetual Succour; Blessed Nykyta Budka (1877-1949); Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky (1903-1973)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 20 Reverence in Prayer
Mass: Amos 2:6-10; Resp Ps 50; Mt 8:18-22
Consider this, you who forget God.
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD,
PRAY FOR US.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
PRAY FOR US.
This is the way; walk in it.
(Isaiah 30:21)
Welcome to Monday, our favorite day of the week. Since we have several saints to intercede for us today, we pray, Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints, have mercy on us.
Yesterday we had a voice in the crowd boldly telling Jesus, "I will follow you wherever you go" (Lk 9:57). Today, a scribe approaches Jesus and declares: "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go" (Mt 8:19). Are you ready to follow Our Lord too? Or on this Monday, perhaps our "Yes", needs another "Yes." United in faith and prayer and mutually supportive, we listen to Jesus then: Follow me, and let the dead bury the dead (8:22). We go forth, with no turning back.
Never say to God: "Enough"; simply say, "I am ready."
(Blessed Sebastian Valfre, 1629-1710)
SAINT CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA,
SAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH,
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR,
BLESSED MYKYTA BUDKA,
BLESSED VASYL VELYCHKOVSKY,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: He that offers praise as a sacrifice glorifies me.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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