Readings: Ru 1:1,3‑6,14b‑16,22 / Mt 22:34‑40 Proper
Missionary Cenacle Intentions: We dedicate today to honoring Mary, the mother of Jesus. Today we pray:
That Mary may truly be the Mother and Queen of the Missionary Cenacle, we pray.
That Mary may inspire a respect for all women and their rights, we pray.
That Mary, by her love, guide us always to her son Jesus, we pray.
For the members of the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate of New Life in the Spirit in Atlanta, GA, we pray.
For the members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially Sr. Barbara DeMoranville, MSBT we pray.
For the deceased members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially Marie A. Sheehan, BTMI, 1987; James Waite, MCA, 1987; Br. Gregory Martin, ST, 2012, we pray.
Reading: This was the aspiration of St. Therese's life‑God's Will. She ever dwelt in the thought of Him, doing His will and giving Him pleasure. Sacrifice became the search of her life. Her constant desire was to suffer for God. All this came out of love. This is the Little Way of which we hear so much. God's love actuating us, we too, can practice her Little Way. (MCM, p. 243)