Readings: Lv 19:1‑2,11‑18 / Mt 25:31‑46

Missionary Cenacle Intentions: We dedicate Mondays to the Mystery of the Holy Spirit. Today we pray:

That we may grow in our knowledge and love of the Holy Spirit, we pray.

That people suffering from addictions receive the grace of God and the help of others to gain freedom and serenity, we pray.

That zeal, the white heat of charity, may flourish in the Church, especially in our hearts, we pray.

For the members of the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate of San Oscar Romero, El Salvador, we pray.

For the members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially our sick, we pray.

For the deceased members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially Sr. Zelie Therese Pendergast , MSBT, 2002, we pray.

Reading: It is very necessary not only for us to do good works but to do them with a right intention. No matter how good the work may be in itself, no matter what solace it may bring my neighbor, unless our intention be supernatural, greater good is not done, greater honor and glory are not given to God. In these good works we would have no supernatural merit. In the (light) of our Blessed Lord's teaching, if there be anguish in this world and we are indifferent to it, we are not right with God. If our neighbor be in need, this cannot be an impersonal matter to us. Our Lord has heaped curse upon curse against those who have hardened their hearts to a cry of distress as He has heaped blessing upon blessing upon those who are swift to relieve distress. (MCM, p. 76)