On Monday, April 14, 2025, the Catholic Church observes Monday of Holy Week, a time to reflect on the events leading up to Jesus’ Passion.
🙏 Prayer of the Day: Daily Prayer to Guardian Angel
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God’s love commits me here,
Ever this day be at my side,
To light and guard, to rule and guide.Amen.
This traditional prayer seeks the guidance and protection of one’s guardian angel, especially pertinent during Holy Week as we contemplate Jesus’ journey to the Cross.
📖 Mass Readings for Monday of Holy Week
- First Reading: Isaiah 42:1–7
- This passage introduces the “Servant of the Lord,” who brings justice and serves as a light to the nations.
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 2, 3, 13–14
- A psalm expressing trust in the Lord’s protection: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?”
- Gospel: John 12:1–11
- Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with costly perfume, an act of devotion that foreshadows His burial.
These readings invite the faithful to meditate on Jesus’ mission and the profound love demonstrated through His Passion.
Saint of the Day: Saint Lydwine
Saint Lydwine of Schiedam was a Dutch mystic who endured great suffering with patience and offered her pain for the salvation of souls.
