Out of a whirlwind 4

Riposa in pace

There was also present a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.

She was very advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after their marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four.

She never left the temple but worshiped with fasting and prayer night and day.

 At that moment, she came forward and began to praise God, while she spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the deliverance of Jerusalem.

Lk. 2: 36-38

August 2, 2026 Latin Mass, Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

“The tax collector, however, stood some distance away and would not even raise his eyes to heaven.

Rather, he kept beating his breast as he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’

This man, I tell you, returned to his home justified, whereas the other did not.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Gospel of Saint Luke, 18: 13-14 Roman Catholic Daily Missal 1962

And I saw, and behold, a pale horse, and its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed him

Apocalypse 6: 7

Therefore justice is far from us,

    and righteousness does not overtake us;

we look for light, and behold, darkness,

    and for brightness, but we walk in gloom.

We grope for the wall like the blind,

    we grope like those who have no eyes;

we stumble at noon as in the twilight,

    among those in full vigor we are like dead men.

We all growl like bears,

    we moan and moan like doves;

we look for justice, but there is none;

    for salvation, but it is far from us.

Isaiah 59: 9-11