Tuesday of Holy Week

The Month of April Dedicated both to Devotion to the Eucharist and Devotion to the Holy Spirit

In other years: Saint Isidore, Bishop of Seville and Doctor of the Church (560-636): Saint Benedict the Moor, Franciscan (1526-1589)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 53:1-15 The Reception of Guests

Mass: Is 49:1-6; Resp Ps 71; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 

Let me never be put to shame.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,

HAVE MERCY ON US.

JESUS, SON OF MARY,

HOLY SPIRIT, THE SANCTIFIER,

HAVE MERCY ON US.

He made me a polished arrow, in His quiver He hid me.

(Is 49:2)

Today's Gospel is full. There is a lot to take in - emotions, imagery, tension in the air ... Not unlike everyday life. Jesus was deeply troubled and testified ... After Judas took the morsel, Satan entered him ... And it was night ... the cock will not crow before you deny me three times. Jesus has been there and done that. Keep going, faithful readers. We remain united in faith and prayer.

The favors of the Lord are not exhausted, His mercies are not spent;

They are renewed each morning, so great is His faithfulness.

Let us search and examine our ways that we may return to the Lord!

Let us reach out our hearts toward God in heaven!

(Lamentations 3:22-23, 40-41)

SAINT ISIDORE OF SEVILLE,

SAINT BENEDICT THE MOOR,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: Happy flowers in Holy Week. Day by day your salvation.

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