Saints Margaret Mary Alacoque & Hedwig.
"Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an Apostle and set apart for the Gospel of God,
which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, the Gospel about his Son, descended from David according to the flesh,
but established as Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness through resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
"Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles, among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;
"To all the beloved of God in Rome, called to be holy. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." (Romans 1: 1 - 7).
Monday 16th October 2023 in the 28th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647 - 1690).
St Margaret is the French Visitation Nun that brought the world the private revelations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Devotees of the Sacred Heart of Jesus owe St Margaret Mary eternal gratitude for her great work.
Jesus Christ used Margaret's spiritual director, St Claude de la Columbiere, SJ
to translate Margaret's visions into what we know today as the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion. Thanks also to the Jesuit, St Claude.
Today is also the feast of St Hedwig (1173 - 1243). Wife of the Duke of Poland and mother of 7 children. After the death of her husband, Hedwig took the habit of a Nun and lived the rest of her life in a Cistercian monastery that she and her late husband had founded.
Our key Scripture for today from Romans 1: 1 - 7 is of utmost importance to understanding your Choice, Call and Anointing as a disciple of Christ Jesus.
God does not choose His Anointed through a general election. Human wisdom is limited.
Paul is the greatest missionary and evangelist in the Church. He wrote extensively about his calling in various places in the New Testament. We get a summary in our key Scripture for today.
What do we learn from the Call, Choice and Anointing of St Paul?
#1. We share a vocation with the great Apostle: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16: 15).
#2. People are converted through hearing the testimonies of converted people. Testimony also means witnessing. When you witness to what God has done for you, it is very powerful.
1 Timothy 1 by St Paul is biographical. It is a power Scripture for everyone who is unsure of his choice, call and anointing in the ministry he is doing.
October is the Holy Rosary Month.
“"It is impossible for a client of Mary, who is faithful in honouring and recommending himself to her, to be lost." (St Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. Founder of the Redemptorist. One of the most eminent Mariologists in the Church.
Say the Holy Rosary every day in October.
For Prayers, Consecration, Litany, Testimony of Jesus about those who pray the Rosary, click the link below:
https://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/09/october-devotion-to-holy-rosary.html?m=1
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