Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

Respect Life Month

Saints: Saint Antony Mary Claret, Bishop (1807-1870); Saint Magliore (-575)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 18:12-19 The Order of the Psalmody

Mass: Eph 4:32-5:8; Resp Ps 1; Lk 13:10-17

He is like a tree planted near running water.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

MARY, QUEEN OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY,

SAINT JOSEPH, DEFENDER OF LIFE,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,

PRAY FOR US.

Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.

(Eph 4:32)

Welcome to Monday. Thoughts continue to go to the woman in today's Gospel "who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit; she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect" (Lk 13:11). Eighteen years. Jesus saw her though; He called her. Woman, you are set free of your infirmity (Lk 13:12). Then He laid His hands on her, and she at once stood up straight and glorified God (Lk 13:13). Jesus sees you; He calls you by name. Be set free from your infirmities. Receive His healing touch, for the little and not so little infirmities that keep you from loving Him, your neighbor, and yourself. United in faith and prayer, we stand tall, glorify God, and live as children of light. I believe, help my unbelief. 

The love of Christ arouses us, urges us to run, and to fly, lifted on the wings of holy zeal. The man who truly loves God also loves his neighbor ... The zealous man desires and achieves all great things and he labors strenuously so that God may always be better known, loved and served in this world and in the life to come, for this holy love is without end.

(From a work by Saint Anthony Mary Claret, bishop, in Office of Readings, October 24)

SAINT ANTONY MARY CLARET,

SAINT MAGLIORE,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: Silver Falls State Park, Silverton, OR. The Lord watches over the way of the just.

© Gertrude Feick 2022