Fall 2013 - Episode 11: Good Morning God: Prayer for today’s busy women.

Highlighted Saint

St. Martha Feast Day is July 29th

Sister of Lazarus and Mary (traditionally identified as Mary Magdalene) Martha was a disciple of Jesus, who visited her several times in her home in Bethany. The Gospels refer to her three times: the episode of the raising of Lazarus; when she complained that Mary, intent on listening to the words of Jesus, was not helping with the domestic chores; and just before the Passion, when she and Mary entertained Jesus at dinner. Her cult was born in Provence with the finding of her presumed relics in 1187. She is depicted with a bucket and aspergillum or with utensils for the care of the home.

Protector: Housewives, maids, servants, cooks, and hospital dieticians

Name: Martha is from the Aramaic and means “mistress, lady”.

Janet's Homework Assignment

1) Read Scripture verses about prayer.
2) Examine your own prayer life.
3) Re-connect with Catholic prayers such as the Rosary, Act of Contrition etc.
4) Pope Benedict’s book of Prayer

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Consider praying the Divine Office on a daily basis. The Divine Office provides psalms and prayers to be prayed at different times of the day. See www.divineoffice.org.