Wednesday, October 18th 8:30 AM Mass

Holy Mass with Fr. Roy Today is the Feast of St. Luke, the inspired author of the third Gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles, was a native of Antioch in Syria and a physician, and one of the early converts from paganism. He accompanied St. Paul on a considerable part of his missionary journey. He was also his companion while in prison at Rome on two different occasions. His account of these events, contained in the Acts, is firsthand history. Luke's Gospel is, above all, the Gospel of the Merciful Heart of Jesus. It emphasizes the fact that Christ is the salvation of all men, especially of the repentant sinner and of the lowly. Legend says that Luke painted the Blessed Virgin's portrait. It is certainly true that he painted the most beautiful word-picture of Mary ever written. The Roman Martyrology also commemorates St. Peter of Alcantara (1499-1562), priest. He was one of St. Teresa of Avila's spiritual directors and encouraged her in her reformation of the Carmelite Order.