Gospel Verse, Jn 3:16:God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.Today is the traditional feast of Our Lady of Montserrat. Monserrat is located in the region of Catalonia in Spain. Legend relates that the original sculpture was carved by St. Luke and brought to Montserrat by St. Peter in 50 A.D. St. Ignatius of Loyola, a former Crusader, decided to become a missionary after having prayed before this image of Mary.