Friday of the Third Week of Lent

The Month of March Devoted to Saint Joseph

Saint: Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary (385-461)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 38 The Reader for the Week

Mass: Hosea 14:2-10; Resp Ps 81; Mk 12:28-34

I am the Lord your God: hear my voice.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,

PRAY FOR US.

SAINT JOSEPH, DILIGENT PROTECTOR OF CHRIST,

PRAY FOR US.

Straight are the paths of the Lord, in them the just walk, but sinners stumble in them.

(Hosea 14:10)

Happy Saint Patrick's Day. Everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick's Day. My Irish roots come from my mother's side. It was from my very Irish great Aunt Mary that I learned the following. She had it typed on a little strip of paper.

May those who love us, love us;

And for those who don't love us,

May God turn their hearts;

And if He doesn't turn their hearts,

May He turn their ankles,

So we will know them by their limping.

Love the Lord God with your whole heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.

(Mk 12:30-31)

SAINT PATRICK,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: For the Irish we pray. Erin go bragh.

© Gertrude Feick 2023