Friday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Saints: Pope Saint Cornelius, Martyr (-253); Saint Cyprian of Carthage, Bishop and Martyr (210-258); Saint Ninian (c.360-432)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 3:1-6 Summoning the Brothers for Counsel

Mass: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Resp Ps 17; Lk 8:1-3

Lord, when Your glory appears, my joy will be full.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

MOTHER MOST TEARFUL,

MARY, QUEEN OF MARTYRS,

PRAY FOR US.

Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, 

preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.

(Lk 8:1)

Let's join the crowd of the Twelve, some women, many of whom had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary the Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna and all the others who provide for the masses out of their resources (cf. Lk8:1-3), and accompany Jesus to proclaim the good news, in word and deed! And just how will you go about that today? I will call upon you, for you will answer me, O God (Ps 17). Thank you for being there, faithful readers. We are united in faith and prayer with all the faithful, saints and sinner alike, who have gone before us. Filled with joy, we go forth!

Cyprian sends greetings to his brother Cornelius. My very dear brother, we have heard of the glorious witness given by your courageous faith. On learning of the honor you had won by your witness, we were filled with such joy that we felt ourselves sharers and companions in your praiseworthy achievements. After all, we have the same Church, the same mind, the same unbroken harmony.

(From a letter by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr, in Office of Readings, September 16)

And we go too, with encouraging words from the Holy Father, who today addressed the participants of our Order, the Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance, gathered in Italy for the General Chapter.

Let the grace of your Baptism bear fruit in a journey of holiness. Let everything be open to God, and to this end choose Him, choose God again and again. Do not be discouraged for you have the power of the Holy Spirit to make it possible, and holiness, after all, is the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your life.

POPE SAINT CORNELIUS, 

SAINT CYPRIAN OF CARTHAGE,

SAINT NINIAN,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: I shall be content in Your presence.

© Gertrude Feick 2022