Intro to the day: “Holy Spirit, the life that gives life: You are the cause of all movement. You are the breath of all creatures. You are the salve that purifies our souls. You are the ointment that heals our wounds. You are the fire that warms our hearts. You are the light that guides our feet. Let all the world praise you.”–Hildegard von Bingen

Today is Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Mater Dei Catholic School in Albany, NY.

In the Gospel, Jesus compares the crowds to petulant children.

Gospel: Luke 7:31-35

Saint of the Day: Blessed Leonella Sgorbati

Marian prayer for the day: Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, O most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Lead: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

Response: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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