FEAST OF ST NOBERT, BISHOP.
FEAST OF ST NOBERT, BISHOP.
THE WIDOW'S MITE.
"And in his teaching he said,
"Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and to have salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers.
They will receive the greater condemnation."
And he sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the multitude putting money into the treasury.
Many rich people put in large sums.
And a poor widow came, and put in two copper coins, which make a penny.
And he called his disciples to him, and said to them,
"Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.
For they all contributed out of their abundance;
but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living." (Mark 12: 38 - 44).
Saturday, 6th June 2026 in the 9th Week in Ordinary Time is the FEAST OF ST NOBERT, BISHOP.
Who is St NOBERT?
St Nobert lived between (1080 and 1134). He was a Bishop.
Nobert started life as a prodigal of some sort.
The grace of Christ knocked him off his horse and then embraced him. Nobert quickly rose from the rubbles and showed his true colors.
He became a priest and then a Bishop and worked hard to implement the reforms of Pope St Gregory VII.
He was a noted preacher. He died as Archbishop of Magdeburg in Germany.
Our key Scripture, popularly called the Widow's Mite teaches us lessons on how to give to God.
Before you give, know that God owns everything and needs absolutely nothing.
Giving to God actually is a test of how much you trust God. Then consider all that God has given to you: life, health, family, job, food, etc.
Respond to what your heart tells you to give knowing that you can not out do God in generosity.
"The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose, near restful waters he leads me." (Psalm 23:1 - 2).
"So much time and energy is wasted in futile worrying and in endless discussions about what is needed and how to go about getting it. Simply present your needs to Me with a trusting heart and I will show you that I am a lavish provider for those who let Me take charge of their needs. The obstinate desire to control all things and to obtain by purely human means the things necessary to My work is an affront both to My merciful love and to My infinite generosity. Has this not been My message all through sacred history: “Trust Me, and you shall see wonders”. (IN SINU JESU, Tuesday, February 3, 2009).
The Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Month of June.
"Turn your spiritual gaze toward the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Divine Providence.
There exists an unbreakable, teleological bond between her Immaculate Heart and the Sacred Heart of her Son.
She lived her entire life in a state of absolute, uninterrupted adoration, perfectly understanding the supreme purpose of Christ’s redemptive mission.
To love the Person of Jesus deeply, you must allow Mary to teach you how to receive Him.
Let her take you by the hand today and guide you safely into the sanctuary of Christ’s wounded side, hiding you from the frantic distractions and vanities of the world.
For the 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart devotional prayers and prayer intentions click the link below:
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