In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope (540-604 A.D.). He was elected Pope on 3 September 590, the first monk to be elected to this office. He wrote extensively on pastoral care, spirituality, and morals, and designated himself “servant of the servants of God.” For a reflection, "Christ the Good Shepherd," please click on the image. Peace be with you!
In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from The Moral Reflections on Job by Pope St Gregory the Great (540-604 A.D.). He was elected Pope on 3 September 590, the first monk to be elected to this office. He wrote extensively on pastoral care, spirituality, and morals, and designated himself “servant of the servants of God.” For a reflection, "The mystery of our new life in Christ," please click on the image. Peace be with you!
The title "The Great" is one he shares with only two other popes. He is also considered to be one of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church. He is most commonly known for promoting and standardizing the sacred music of liturgical worship, now called "Gregorian Chant."
For more about this saint, please click on the image.
Peace be with you!
In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope (540-604 A.D.). He was elected Pope on 3 September 590, the first monk to be elected to this office. He wrote extensively on pastoral care, spirituality, and morals, and designated himself “servant of the servants of God.” For a reflection, "She longed for Christ, though she thought he had been taken away," please click on the image. Peace be with you!
In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope (540-604 A.D.). He was elected Pope on 3 September 590, the first monk to be elected to this office. He wrote extensively on pastoral care, spirituality, and morals, and designated himself “servant of the servants of God.” For a reflection, "My Lord and My God," please click on the image. Peace be with you!
