July 29 – Saint Martha

O Sweet Jesus, Saint Martha lived in Bethany with her brother and sister, Saints Lazarus and Mary.  She attended to Your physical needs while You rested and fellowshipped with good friends.  I ask her to pray for my gift of hospitality.  Teach me, dear Lord, how to truly welcome friends, family, and strangers.  Increase in me the same respect for them as I would give to You if You appeared in the flesh.  Help me to invite You into my home through the choices I make in television shows, conversations with others, and the type of jokes I tell or listen to.  Give me a spirit of holy hospitality.  Saint Martha, pray for me.  Amen.

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Quote for Today

Blessed Pope Urban II (1042-1099)
Feast day July 29

You are called shepherds; see that you do not act as hirelings. But be true shepherds, with your crooks always in your hands. Do not go to sleep, but guard on all sides the flock committed to you. For if through your carelessness or negligence a wolf carries away one of your sheep, you will surely lose the reward laid up for you with God.”

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The prayer above is from Terry Modica’s book Daily Prayers with the Saints.

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