Saints: The First Martyrs of the of the Holy Roman Church
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 23 Excommunication for Faults
Mass: Amos 7:10-17; Resp Ps 19; Mt 9:1-8
Giving wisdom to the simple.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
PRAY FOR US.
MARY, QUEEN OF MARTYRS,
PRAY FOR US.
Let your "Yes" mean "Yes," and your "No" mean "No."
Anything more is from the evil one.
(Mt 5:37)
Welcome to the last day of the month of June dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. And on this day we commemorate our first martyrs who gave their lives for the faith. Heart of Jesus, strength of martyrs, have mercy on us.
When things get rough today, look to Jesus in today's Gospel: Courage, child .... Rise and walk (Mt 9:2,5). Yes, our sins are forgiven. United in faith and prayer, we go forth.
Let us put aside empty vain cares, and let us come to the glorious and venerable rule of our tradition, and let us see what is good and pleasing and acceptable in the sight of our Maker. Let us fix our gaze on the Blood of Christ, and let us know that it is precious to His Father because it was poured out for our salvation and it brought the grace of repentance to all the world.
(From a letter of Pope Saint Clement I to the Corinthians, in Office of Readings, June 29)
THE FIRST MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Zucchini in Indiana, courgettes elsewhere. Refreshing the soul wherever you find yourself.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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