Wednesday, July 29 : Saint Catherine of Siena

O ineffable Fire, o eternal Father, I no longer want my desire to tire of wanting your honor and the salvation of souls nor my eyes to dry up. I beg of you by your grace that they might become two rivers flowing out from you, a peaceful sea. Praise, praise to you, o Father, for you have responded to my request, and even to what I did not know, and even to what I had not asked of you. By giving me the gift of tears, you have invited me to offer you all my gentle, loving, anguished desires and my humble and constant prayers. Now I ask you to have mercy on the world and on your holy Church. I beg you to do what you cause me to ask of you… Do not delay in having mercy on the world, agree to realizing your servants’ desire. You are the one who causes them to cry out, so hear their voice. Your truth said that if we call, we shall be answered, if we knock, it shall be opened to us, if we ask, it shall be given us (Lk 11:9). O eternal Father, your servants cry out to you for mercy. So answer them.
Roman Extraordinary (Tridentine) Daily Readings – rosary,team