Friday, June 9 : Saint Maximus the Confessor

Having learned from Scripture what the fear of the Lord is and what are his goodness and love, let us turn to him with all our hearts… Let us keep his commandments and love one another with all our hearts. Let us call ‘brothers’ even those who hate and detest us so that the Lord’s name may be glorified and made known in all its joy. We who are such a trial to one another: let us forgive each other… Let us not bear any envy towards others and, if we are exposed to jealousy, do not let us become outraged. Let us rather show ourselves compassionate towards one another and bring healing to one another by our humility. Do not let us malign or mock for we are all members of each other. Let us love one another and we will be loved by God. Let us be patient with one another and he will show himself patient with our sins. Do not let us pay back evil for evil and we shall not receive what we ourselves have merited by our sins. For we shall win forgiveness for our sins by forgiving our brother, and God’s mercy is concealed within mercy towards our neighbor… You see, the Lord has given us the means of saving ourselves and the strength from heaven to become sons of God.

Roman Extraordinary (Tridentine) Daily Readings – rosary,team