Pope's Intentions
Universal: Care for the suffering That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may care for our neighbors who suffer, especially the sick and the poor.
Evangelization: Openness to mission That Mary’s intercession may help Christians in secularized cultures be ready to proclaim Jesus.
Saturday of the Seventh week of Easter
Commentary of the day
Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), Carmelite, Doctor of the Church
Poem “ Vuestra soy, para vos nací ” (trans. E.Allison Peers)
"What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours?"
I am thine and born for thee,
What wilt thou do with me?
Sovereign Lord upon thy throne,
Endless Wisdom, one and whole,
Goodness that dost feed my soul,
Good and great, one God alone,
As I sing my love for thee.
What wilt thou do with me?
Thine I am, for thou didst make me;
Thine, for thou alone didst save me;
Thine – thou couldst endure to have me;
For thine own didst deign to take me.
Never once didst thou forsake me.
Ruined were I if not for thee:
What wilt thou do with me?
What, O good and loving Lord,
What wilt thou have this creature do?
This thy slave, a sinner too,
Waiting till she hears thy word?
With thy will in close accord,
Sweetest Love, I come to thee:
What wilt thou do with me?
Take, O Lord, my loving heart:
See, I yield it to thee whole,
With my body, life and soul
And my nature's every part.
Sweetest Spouse, my life thou art;
I have given myself to thee:
What wilt thou do with me?
Let me live or let me die;
Give me sickness, give me health;
Give me poverty or wealth;
Let me strive or peaceful lie.
Weakness give or strength supply –
I accept it all of thee:
What wilt thou do with me?...
I am thine and born for thee,
What wilt thou do with me?