Holy Gospel, prayer of March 8th

Today's Gospel
From the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Luke 11,14-23.
At that time, Jesus was casting out a demon who was mute. When the devil came out, the mute began to speak and the crowds were amazed.
But some said, "It is in the name of Beelzebub, leader of the demons, that he casts out the demons."
Others then, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven.
Knowing their thoughts, he said: «Each kingdom divided in itself is in ruins and one house falls on the other.
Now, if even Satan is divided in himself, how will his kingdom stand? You say that I cast out demons in the name of Beelzebub.
But if I cast out demons in the name of Beelzebub, your disciples in the name of who cast them out? Therefore they themselves will be your judges.
But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.
When a strong, well-armed man stands guard over his palace, all his possessions are safe.
But if someone stronger than him arrives and wins him, he snatches away the armor in which he trusted and distributes the booty.
Whoever is not with me is against me; and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

Saint of today - SAN GIOVANNI DI GO
At your prostrate feet, O grand father of the sick,

I come today to implore you who are the dispenser of heavenly treasures,

the grace of Christian resignation, and the healing of evils

troubling my body and soul.

O heavenly doctor, deh! do not disdain to come to my rescue,

reminding you of the wonders of charity wrought in the days of your mortal

career for the benefit of suffering humanity.

You are the healthy balm that soothes body pains:

you the powerful brake that holds back the soul from fatal misleading:

you the comfort, the light, the guide in the harsh path

which leads to eternal health.

Above all, my most loving father, obtain grace for me

of a sincere repentance of my sins, so that I can,

when God pleases you, come and bless you and thank you

in holy paradise. So be it.

Ejaculatory of the day

Let the light of Your Face shine upon us, O Lord.