Saint: Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 7:10-18 Humility
Mass: Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Resp Ps 88; Lk 9:51-56
Let my prayer come before you, Lord.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
MARY, REMEDY IN PERPLEXITY,
SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,
SAINT JOSEPH,
PRAY FOR US.
HEART OF JESUS, SALVATION OF THOSE WHO TRUST IN YOU,
HAVE MERCY ON US.
Jesus resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.
(Lk 9:51)
It may be that we are going to have days like what Job experienced. We grumble, speak ill of our situation, I have no peace nor ease; I have no rest, for trouble comes! (Job 3:26). We must keep on though. Jesus didn't turn back; we follow Him. And as Saint Vincent de Paul said, "What was the life of Christ but a perpetual humiliation?" We continue our journey (Lk 9:56), with faith and courage, united in prayer.
We should be simple in our affections, intentions, actions and words; we should do what we find to do without artifice or guile.
(Saint Vincent de Paul)
Let us love God, but with the strength of our arms, in the sweat of our brow.
(Saint Vincent de Paul)
Extend mercy toward others, so that there is no one need whom we meet without helping. For what hope is there for us if God should withdraw His mercy from us?
(Saint Vincent de Paul)
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: This is fascinating. A little different look than we had on the Feast of Saint Matthew. Incline your ear to my call for help.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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