Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

The Month of February Dedicated to the Holy Family

Saints: Saint Onesimus, early Christian leader; Blessed Nicholas of Paglia OP (1197-1256)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 13:12-14 The Celebration of Lauds on Ordinary Days

Mass: Gn 9:1-13; Resp Ps 102; Mk 8:27-33

From heaven the Lord looks down on earth.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,

PRAY FOR US.

HOLY FAMILY, CENTER OF PEACE AND CONCORD,

PRAY FOR US.

For in the image of God has man been made.

(Gn 9:6)

Welcome to Thursday. Looking around, at all the men, women, boys and girls, made in the image and likeness of God, and the magnificent works of God on earth and above, as seen in today's photo, it is a good question Jesus asks us: But who do you say that I am? (Mk 8:29).

Ash Wednesday and the holy Season of Lent is coming soon. We turn to Saint Benedict and remember that the celebration of Lauds and Vespers must never pass by without the superior's reciting the entire Lord's Prayer at the end for all to hear, because thorns of contention are likely to spring up (Rule of Saint Benedict, 13:12). It is not too early to think about the thorns of contention we might rid ourselves of in the coming liturgical season. Forgive us as we forgive ... and deliver us from evil.

You are the Christ.

(Mk 8:29)

SAINT ONESIUMUS,

BLESSED NICHOLAS OF PAGLIA,

SAINT DOMINIC,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: This is not the morning of February 6 as you saw before. Here we are at 5:04 a.m. this past Saturday, February 11. From heaven He beheld the earth.

© Gertrude Feick 2023