Saturday, March 11 : Saint Jacob of Sarug

As the prodigal son, I will return to my father’s house and I will be welcomed back home. I will do the same, as he did: won’t the father grant my prayer too? O forgiving Father, here I am at your door and I knock; open to me, let me enter, so that I may not ruin myself, go away and die! You made me your heir and I neglected my inheritance and squandered my goods; from now on, may I be as a mercenary and as a servant to you. As of the tax collector, have mercy on me and I shall live by your grace! O Son of God, forgive my sins as you did with the adulteress. Save me from the waves, as you did with Peter. Have mercy on my lowness, as you did for the good criminal, and remember me! O Lord, come search for me, like the lost sheep, and you will find me; carry me on your shoulders, Lord, to the house of your Father. As you did with the blind man, open my eyes, that I may see your light! As for the deaf, open my ears, that I may hear your voice! As for the paralytic, heal my disability so that I may praise your name. As for the leper, cleanse me of my sin with your hyssop (cf. Ps 50,9). As the young girl, the daughter of Jairus, make me live, our Lord. As Peter’s mother-in-law, heal me, for I am sick. As the young boy, the widow’s son, raise me up, that I may stand up again. As you did with Lazarus, cry out to me with your own voice and undo my bandages. For I am dead because of sin, like as for a sickness; raise me up from my ruin, that I may praise your name! I beg you, Lord of heaven and earth, come save me and show me your way so that I may come towards you. Bring me back to you, Son of the Good Lord, and fill me with your mercy. I will come to you and then will I be filled with joy.

Roman Extraordinary (Tridentine) Daily Readings – rosary,team