Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent

The Month of March Devoted to Saint Joseph

Saints: Blessed John Anne (-1589); Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer, Redemptorist (1751-1820); Pope Saint Zachary (679-752); Saint Louis de Marillac, Patron Saint of Social Workers (1591-1660)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 36 The Sick Brothers

Mass: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Resp Ps 147; Mt 5:17-19

Swiftly runs His word.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,

PRAY FOR US.

JOSEPH MOST CHASTE,

PRAY FOR US.

Take care and be earnestly on your guard not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen, not let them slip from your memory as long as you live, but teach them to your children and to your children's children.

(Dt 4:9)

Welcome to Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent in March the month devoted to Saint Joseph. United in faith and prayer, may we keep the eyes of our mind and the ears of heart open, be on our guard, remember, and pass on the riches of our faith tradition, in word and deed. Whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven (Mt 5:19).

If you say, "Show me your God," I will say to you, "Show me what kind of person you are, and I will show you my God." Show me then whether the eyes of your mind can see, and the ears of your heart hear ...

God is seen by those who have the capacity to see Him, provided that they keep the eyes of their mind open.

(From the book addressed to Autolycus by Saint Theophilus of Antioch, bishop, in Office of Readings, Wednesday, Third Week of Lent)

BLESSED JOHN ANNE,

SAINT CLEMENT MARY HOFBAUER,

POPE SAINT ZACHARY,

SAINT LOUISE DE MARILLAC,

PRAY FOR US.

*How are you doing with your patron saint for the liturgical year 2022/2023? Saint Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad, pray for us.

Today's photo: Thompson Creek, around 6:30 p.m. last night. The rain has subsided for now. He sends forth His command to the earth.

© Gertrude Feick 2023