Friday after Ash Wednesday

The Month of February Dedicated to the Holy Family

Saint: Blessed Constantius of Fabriano OP (-1481)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 18:20-25 The Order of the Psalmody

Mass: Is 58:1-9a; Resp Ps 51; Mt 9:14-15 

Thoroughly wash me from my guilt.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

OUR LADY OF SNOWS,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,

PRAY FOR US.

Seek good and not evil so that you may live, and the Lord will be with you.

(Verse Before the Gospel, Mass)

Dear faithful readers, I'm here in brief on this Friday after Ash Wednesday. We have had a massive dump of snow, something new at Redwoods, at least since 1962 when we were founded. And the "white stuff" continues to fall. United in faith and prayer, we go forth. 

Prayer and converse with God is a supreme good: it is a partnership and union with God ...

Practice prayer from the beginning. Paint your house with the colors of modesty and humility. Make it radiant with the light of justice. Decorate it with the finest gold leaf of good deeds. Adorn it with the walls and stones of faith and generostiy. Crown it with the pinnacle of prayer. In this way you will make it a perfect dwelling place for the Lord. You will be able to receive Him as in a splendid palace, and through His grace you will already possess Him, His image enthroned in the temple of your spirit.

(From a homily by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop, in Office of Readings, Friday after Ash Wednesday_

BLESSED CONSTANTIUS OF FABRIANO,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: This photo was taken yesterday morning. You should see it now. Of my sin, cleanse me.

© Gertrude Feick 2023