Monday
September 19, 2016
Contemplate God’s Mercy
“Always turn your eyes from the study of your own sin to the contemplation of God’s mercy. Devote much more thought to the grandeur of his love for you than to your unworthiness toward him, to his strength than to your weakness. When you have done this, surrender yourself into God’s arms in the hope that he will make you what he requires you to be and that he will bless all you do.” — St. Vincent de Paul
Year of Mercy Calendar for Today: “This week, pray for all First Responders.”
Monday, September 19
Liturgical Color: Red
Today the Church honors St.
Elias, a 4th century bishop in
Egypt. He was arrested during
the persecution of Diocletian and
sent to work in a rock quarry. He
was martyred for his insistence
of continuing to celebrate Mass
after his arrest.