Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent

The Month of March Devoted to Saint Joseph

Saints: Saint Matilde of Ringelheim, Queen (892-968); Saint Placido Riccardi, Monk of Saint Paul of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (1844-1915) 

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 35:12-18 Kitchen Servers of the Week

Mass: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Resp Ps 25; Mt 19:21-35  

Good and upright is the Lord.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,

PRAY FOR US.

JOSEPH, PATRON OF THE DYING,

PRAY FOR US.

And now we follow you with our whole heart, we fear you and we pray to you. Do not let us be put to shame, but deal with us in your kindness and mercy. Deliver us by your wonders, and bring glory to your name, O Lord,

(Dn 3:41-43)

May we moved with compassion like the master in the gospel who let his servant go and forgave him the loan (see Mt 18:27). How many times are we to forgive one another? Not seven times but seventy-seven times, says the Lord (see Mt 18:22). Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. 

Pray for your enemies out of love for Christ. If you have dispute with someone, make peace with him before the sun goes down.

(Rule of Saint Benedict, 4:72-73)

No one heals himself by wounding another.

(Saint Ambrose)

A man who is well disposed toward and loves those who revile and abuse him and cause him harm, and who prays for them, in short time attains to great achievement.

(Saint Simeon the New Theologian)

SAINT MATILDE OF RINGELHEIM,

SAINT PLACIDO RICCARDI,

SAINT BENEDICT,

SAINT SIMEON THE NEW THEOLOGIAN,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: This is on the other side of the window in our church. Your compassion and your kindness are from of old.

© Gertrude Feick 2023