Feast of Saint Bartholomew

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 66 The Porter of the Monastery

Mass:  Rev 21:9b-14; Resp Ps 145; Jn 1:45-51

Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

HEART OF MARY, HOPE OF THE AGONIZING,

PRAY FOR US.

There is no duplicity in him.

(Jn 1:47)

Today we commemorate Saint Bartholomew, who by tradition has been identified with Nathanael of John's Gospel. As the first disciples of Jesus begin to be called, Philip listens to Jesus' command: Follow me (Jn 1:43). Philip makes haste and finds Nathanael, a skeptical Nathanael (Jn 1:46), and off they go to find the Lord. As Jesus saw Nathanael from afar, he sees each one of us from afar. Jesus looks for us and keeps on looking, even before a friend like Philip takes us to Him. Jesus says to each of us: Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree (Jn 1:48). Yes, Jesus sees each one of us. We go to Him, then, and follow. May He find no duplicity in us.

You are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.

(Jn 1:49)

SAINT BARTHOLOMEW, PATRON SAINT OF THE SICK,

SAINT PHILIP, 

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: Martyr red for Saint Bartholomew and all martyrs. Mary, Queen of Martyrs, Health of the Sick, pray for us.

© Gertrude Feick 2022