Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"

Saint: Saint Anthony of Padua, "Hammer of the Heretics", Patron Saint of the Lost and Found (1195?-1231)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 10 The Arrangement of the Night Office in Summer

Mass: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Resp Ps 5; Mt 5:38-42 

Hearken to my words, O Lord.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

PRAY FOR US.

Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.

(Mt 5:41-42)

Welcome to Monday. 😊 Jesus' words above and Saint Anthony of Padua's below should keep us busy enough. United in faith and prayer, we keep going. And if you can't seem to find something, ask Saint Anthony of Padua to help. He comes through. 

Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.

(From a sermon by Saint Anthony of Padua, priest, in Office of Readings, June 13)

SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: My king and my God!

© Gertrude Feick 2022

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"

Saint: Saint Justin, Martyr (-165)

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 7:34 Humility

Mass:  Acts 20:28-38; Resp Ps 68; Jn 17:11b-19

Show forth, O God, your power,

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

PRAY FOR US.

Your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world.

And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth.

(Jn 17:17-19)

Today, we are reminded by Saint Paul to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). Then Paul knelt down and prayed (Acts 20:36). United in faith and prayer, we take note and follow suit.

JESUS, STRENGTH OF MARTYRS,

HAVE MERCY ON US.

SAINT JUSTIN MARTYR,

MARY, QUEEN OF MARTYRS,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: Adorned in martyr red, this one is outside our church and is presented here to honor the martyrs we commemorate these days. He became obedient even to death (Rule of Saint Benedict, 7:34/Ph 2:8).

© Gertrude Feick 2022