From: "Trudie" 

March 28th - St. Tutilo

Tutilo was born in the mid-9th century and was educated at the Benedictine
monastery of Saint-Gall in Switzerland. He was blessed with tremendous
intellectual abilities and talents. After schooling he entered the
monastery of St. Gall.

Tutilo was appointed head of the cloister school and has been described as
a handsome, quick-witted and eloquent teacher. He was a talented poet and
orator as well as an architect, mechanic, metal worker, painter and
sculptor.

He is perhaps best known for his musical talents. According to tradition, he was
an accomplished musician and was able to play and teach all of the
instruments in the monastery. He, and a fellow monk, Bd. Notker Balbulus,
are said to have written several Alleluia versicles as well as many
sequences. Although he is not
the one believed to have invented tropes, he wrote several.

Tutilo was also known for his artistic abilities as a painter and he had several
exhibits of his work, some of which are said to still be seen in Constance,
Metz, Saint-Gall and Mainz. Despite his popularity, Tutilo strove to
maintain a low profile and avoided publicity as much as possible.

Unfortunately, of all the poetry and musical works that he is credited
with, only three brief elegies and one hymn have been printed. He died
about the year 915 and was buried in St. Catherine's Chapel which was later
named St. Tutilo's in his honor.

Taken from:
http://www.christdesert.org/cgi-bin/martyrology.dynamic.5.cgi?name=tutilo


Reflection. It is in vain that we bear the name of Christians, or pretend
to follow Christ, if we do not carry well our crosses after Him. It is in
vain that
we hope to share in His glory, and in His kingdom, if we accept not the
condition. We cannot arrive at heaven by any other road but that followed
by Christ, who bequeathed His cross to all His elect as their portion and
inheritance in this world.


Quote:
"Do not be always wanting everything to turn out as you think it
should, but rather as God pleases, then you will be undisturbed and
thankful in you prayer."
-Abba Nilus

Bible Quote
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a
man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that
he hath, and buyeth that field.  (Matthew 13:44



The fifth glorious mystery prayer of the Eucharistic Rosary, to be offered
before the Blessed Sacrament:

The Crowning of Mary in Heaven, offered for perseverance unto a happy death
will merit a crown of eternal glory.

Divine Son of Mary, to make Thy holy Mother partaker of Thy own glory, Thou
hast crowned her queen of heaven and earth and appointed her our advocate
and the living channel of Thy graces.  From the Eucharist not less than
from heaven, Thou willest that every grace shall reach us through her
maternal hands.

O Jesus, we adore Thee in Thy unspeakable glory, of which Thou hast made
Thy Mother partake with Thee, and we beg Thee, through the intercession, a
great confidence in her powerful protection and great earnestness in
imitating her virtues; in particular her purity, humility, and fidelity to
grace.

Imprimatur:  + John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York, Sept 19, 1908.



(This prayer should be recited at the beginning of the Rosary and before
the Creed. Besides that, it needs to be propagated far and wide. Ask your
country to pray this prayer.)

"Heavenly Father, during this time of world crisis, let all souls find
their peace and security in Your Divine Will.  Give each soul the grace to
understand that Your Will is Holy Love in the present moment."

"Benevolent Father, illuminate each conscience to see ways that he is
not living in Your Will.  Grant the world the grace to change and the time
in which to do it.  Amen."

May the Holy Cross be to you light and health, the benediction and the Will
of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.

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