Readings of the day: RB 42Mass: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Resp. Psalm 119; Luke 18:35-43
LORD, PLEASE LET ME SEE.

Dear Readers,
You may recall Jesus knocking on your door October 4th, the Feast of Saint Francis Assisi. He had two words for you then, namely, “Follow

In other years:Saint Mechtilde of Hackeborn (1240/41-1298)Medieval mystic, mentor to Saint Gertrude the Great
Readings of the day: RB 41Mass: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Resp. Psalm 128; 1 Thess. 5:1-6; Matthew 25:14-30

WORLD DAY OF THE POOR
They should each try to be the first to show respe

SAINT GERTRUDE THE GREAT OF HELFTA (1256-1301/2)Medieval Mystic
Saint Margaret of Scotland (1046-1093)Queen, Patron of Scotland
Readings of the day: RB 38Mass: Wisdom 7:22b-8:1; Resp. Psalm 119; Luke 17:20-25
Solemnity of Saint Gertrude, Federation of Saint Gertrude, USA:Mass: Songs 8:6-7; Eph. 3:14-19; John 15:1-8

Readings of the day: RB 37Mass: Wisdom 6:1-11; Resp. Psalm 82; Luke 17:11-19

FOR THOSE IN POWER A RIGOROUS SCRUTINY IMPENDS.(Wisdom 6:3)
Albert the Great, Universal Doctor, lover of wisdom—a man with power and in power—power he used for the glory of God. Born int

Readings of the day: RB 36Mass: Wisdom 2:23-3:9; Resp. Psalm 34; Luke 17:7-10 Foot Washing on Holy Thursday
The readings from the Rule of Saint Benedict for today and tomorrow introduce us to today’s Gospel from Saint Luke. RB 36, “Care of the Sick,” reads in part: “Care of the sick must rank above and before all else, so tha