Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
He is the patron saint of Germany, the first archbishop of Mainz & the "Apostle to the Germans." He became such a well-known teacher that students circulated notes from his classes. Patron of brewers; Fulda, Germany; World Youth Day.Scripture of the Day (Friday)
Mass Readings
The Book of Tobit, chapter eleven, verses five thru seventeen;
Psalm One Hundred Forty-six, verses one(B) thru two, six(C) thru ten;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter twelve, verses thirty-five thru thirty-seven.
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Today is the optional memorial of Saint Norbert, Bishop (c. 1080-1134), founder of the Premonstratensians or Norbertines, formally the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Norbertines.
Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
A sudden flash of lightning split the dark & his horse buckled, throwing Norbert to the ground. When he awoke his first words were, "Lord, what do You want me to do?"Scripture of the Day (Saturday)
God's response, "Turn away from evil & do good. Seek peace & pursue it."
Mass Readings
The Book of Tobit, chapter twelve, verse one, five thru fifteen, twenty;
The Book of Tobit, chapter thirteen, verses two, six(E,F,G,H), seven & eight;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter twelve, verses thirty-eight thru forty-four.
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Mass Journal: Week 21
Sunday, 17 May 2015
Reflection by Matthew Kelly of the Dynamic Catholic Institute
In every age, there are a small number of men & women who are prepared to turn their backs on popular culture & personal gain to embrace heroically the life Jesus outlines in the Gospels. These people fashion Catholicism into a lifestyle, they listen attentively to the voice of God in their lives, & they passionately pursue their personal adventure of salvation. As a result, they capture the attention & the imagination of everyone who crosses their path.
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