In other years: Saint Deinoil (-584); Blessed Mary of Jesus (1560-1640)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 2:11-15 Qualities of the Abbot
Mass: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Resp Ps 51; 1 Tim 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-3
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
MARY, HELP OF THE NEEDY,
VIRGIN, MOST MERCIFUL,
PRAY FOR US.
I was mercifully treated, so that in me, as the foremost, Christ Jesus might display all His patience as an example for those who would come to believe in Him for everlasting last.
(1 Timothy 1:16)
Saint Paul's words to Timothy give us plenty to reflect upon. Jesus is forever patient with us and extends His mercy day in and day out. Saint Benedict puts it this way: "With this conclusion, the Lord waits for us daily to translate into action, as we should, His holy teachings. Therefore our life span has been lengthened by way of a truce, that we may amend our misdeeds. As the Apostle says: Do you know that the patience of God is leading you to repent? And indeed the Lord assures us in His love: I do not wish the death of a sinner, but that he turn back to me and live" (Rule of Saint Benedict, Prologue 35-38). United in faith and prayer, let us be an example for others and be patient and merciful, especially with those we find most difficult. And we pray for all those who have wandered from the fold, and for those who have not yet come to believe in Jesus for everlasting life. Turn to Mary, Mother of Mercy. She will help us.
Surely we'd go mad if we truly loved Mary. By honoring the Virgin, we will love Jesus more. By placing ourselves under Her mantle, we will understand divine mercy better. When we invoke Her name, it's as if everything becomes lighter. When we turn to Her as our intercessor, what will we not receive from Her Son, Jesus?
(Rafael Arnaiz in, The Collected Works: Saint Rafael Arnaiz, p. 584)
SAINT DEINOIL,
BLESSED MARY OF JESUS,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: I thought these might be nice for a Sunday. And of my sin cleanse me.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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