Respect Life Month
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 14 The Celebration of Vigils on the Anniversary of Saints
Mass: 2 Tim 4:10-17b; Resp Ps 145; Lk 10:1-9
Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord.
SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST,
PRAY FOR US.
The Lord stood by me and gave me strength.
(2 Tim 4:17)
As we commemorate Saint Luke the Evangelist, why not open your Bible to the Gospel According to Luke and read a chapter, a short passage, your favorite parable, or whatever a random opening reveals? How is Our Lord and Savior instructing by words, or by actions, or through His silence? What is He teaching you through word, deed, and silence that will increase your love of Him and your love of your neighbor, perhaps the one you find most difficult? Peace ... the Kingdom of God is at hand for you (Lk 10:5, 9).
And as on all days, there are many people we know who are in need of prayers. Some of them may look to Saint Luke as their patron including artists, bachelors, bookbinders, brewers, butchers, doctors, glass workers, gold workers, goldsmiths, lacemakers, lace workers, notaries, painters, physicians, sculptors, stained glass workers, and surgeons. God is praised! May the Evangelist intercede for all of them.
Our Lord and Savior sometimes gives us instructions by words and sometimes by actions. His very deeds are our commands; and whenever He acts silently He is teaching us what we should do. For example, He sends His disciples out to preach two by two, because the precept of charity is twofold- love of God and love of one's neighbor.
(From a homily on the gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope, in Office of Readings, October 18)
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
MARY, QUEEN OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY,
MARY, QUEEN OF APOSTLES,
MARY, QUEEN OF EVANGELISTS,
SAINT JOSEPH, DEFENDER OF LIFE,
SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: The glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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