Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"

Saints: Saint Colman of Dromore (6th century); Saint Robert of Newminster (c.1100-1159); Blessed Anne of Saint Bartholomew (1549-1626)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 7:56-58 Humility

Mass: 1 Kings 17:7-16; Resp Ps 4; Mt 5:13-16

You put gladness into my heart.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

PRAY FOR US.

As the Lord, your God, lives.

(1 Kgs 17:1.)

Fun facts about one of our saints of the day, Blessed Anne of Saint Bartholomew, are that she made her profession under Saint Teresa of Avila at the Carmel of Saint Joseph's in Avila. Teresa later chose Anne as her companion and nurse (Universalis, June 7, 2022). Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints, have mercy on us.

As the days and weeks march on, with the summer solstice, the official beginning of summer, coming soon, we go forth, united in faith and prayer. With that then, we let our light shine before others, that they may see our good deeds and glorify our heavenly Father (Mt 5:16). And some wisdom from our holy father Saint Benedict, who quotes from the Book of Proverbs: "In a flood of words you will not avoid sinning" (Rule of Saint Benedict, 4:57/Prov 10:19).

Do not have Jesus Christ on your lips and the world in your hearts. Give envy no place among you.

(From a letter to the Romans by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr, in Office of Readings, Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, Tuesday)

SAINT COLMAN OF DROMORE,

SAINT ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER,

BLESSED ANNE OF SAINT BARTHOLOMEW,

SAINT TERESA OF AVILA,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: I found this one, adorned with a few water drops, late yesterday morning. O Lord, let the light of your countenance shine upon us! 

© Gertrude Feick 2022