The Month of March Devoted to Saint Joseph
Saints: Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs (-203)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 30 The Manner of Reproving Boys
Mass: Is 1:10, 16-20; Resp Ps 50; Mt 23:1-12
No goats out of your fold.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
MARY, QUEEN OF MARTYRS,
OUR LADY OF SNOWS,
SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,
PRAY FOR US.
SAINT JOSEPH, LIGHT OF PATRIARCHS,
PRAY FOR US.
Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord.
(Is 1:18)
Put simply, what is it you must do to set things right? After all, the Lord says "us." We are united in faith and prayer, and the mouth of the Lord has spoken (Is 1:20). If you are willing, and obey, you shall eat the good things of the land (Is 1:19). Whoever humbles himself will be exalted (Mt 23:12).
The day of the martyrs' victory dawned. They marched from their cells into the amphitheater, as if into heaven, with cheerful looks and graceful bearing. If they trembled it was for joy and not for fear ...
Brave and happiest martrys! You were called and chosen for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(From the story of the death of the holy martyrs of Carthage, in Office of Readings, March 7)
To us, also, your servants, who, though sinners, hope in your abundant mercies, graciously grant some share and fellowship with your holy Apostles and Martyrs ...
Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all your Saints: admits us, we beseech you, into their company, not weighing our merits, but granting us your pardon, through Christ our Lord.
(Eucharistic Prayer I, Roman Canon)
SAINTS FELICITY AND PERPETUA,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: Snug as a bug in a rug. When you do these things, shall I be deaf to it?
© Gertrude Feick 2023
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