Thursday of the Third Week of Advent

The Month of December Dedicated to Advent and the Coming of Christ

Saints: Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli (1587-1651) Saint Valerian, Bishop in North Africa, Martyr (377-457)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 61:1-5 The Reception of Visiting Monks

Mass: Is 54:1-10; Resp Ps 30; Lk 7:24-30 

With the dawn rejoicing.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,

PRAY FOR US.

Though the mountains leave their place and the hills are shaken, 

My love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the Lord, 

who has mercy on you.

(Is 54:10)

In today's Gospel, Jesus tells the crowds about John the Baptist, he who, as Cardinal Jean Danielou wrote, "is the model for all those who are called to devote themselves wholly to preparing God's ways." All of us, united in faith and prayer, with due regard to our respective vocations, are called in one way or another to devote ourselves to preparing God's ways. What is one way you will prepare the way of the Lord today?

All for God, and all through Mary.

(Saint Rafael Arnaiz)

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST,

SAINT VIRGINIA CENTURIONE BRACELLI,

SAINT VALERIAN,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: As I have said before, don't forget to look up. I followed my advice during Tuesday's morning regime. O Lord, my God, forever I give you thanks.

© Gertrude Feick 2022