Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
Stephen established at least one archbishopric, six bishoprics, & three Benedictine monasteries; thus, the Church in Hungary developed independently of the archbishops of the Holy Roman Empire. Hungary, which enjoyed a lasting period of peace during his reign, became a preferred route for pilgrims & merchants traveling between Western Europe & the Holy Land or Constantinople.Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
Born a pagan, he was baptized around the age of ten, together with his father, chief of the Magyars, a group who migrated to the Danube area in the ninth century. At twenty he married Gisela, sister of the future emperor, St. Henry [13 July]. When he succeeded his father as King of Hungary, Stephen adopted a policy of Christianization of the country for both political & religious reasons. Stephen established a system of tithes to support churches & pastors & to relieve the poor. Out of every ten towns one had to build a church & support a priest.'Twas also the festival of Saint Roch, Pilgrim, T.O.S.F. (circa 1295-1327, also spelt Rocco, Roque, etc.): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.
'Twas also the festival of Blessed Angelo Agostini Mazzinghi, Priest, O.Carm. (circa 1377-1438): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of That Day
Mass Readings—Feria
The Book of Deuteronomy, chapter thirty-four, verses one thru twelve;
Psalm Sixty-six, verses one, two, & three(a); five & eight; & sixteen & seventeen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter eighteen, verses fifteen thru twenty.
Commentary: Video reflection by Jem Sullivan, Ph.D.: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, the Gospel for today addresses an issue of tremendous practical importance, namely, how we ought to engage in fraternal correction. Jesus says, with utter directness and simplicity, “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.”Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. Stephen of Hungary
What a world of significance in that little recommendation! It holds off the sinful tendency of running to everyone but the person in question and complaining about him behind his back. This strategy is utterly unproductive and spiritually harmful, for it does nothing to help the person you are criticizing, and it puffs up your already inflated ego.
I know it is exceptionally difficult, but going to the person directly is both productive and spiritually uplifting. It has at least a fighting chance of accomplishing something, and it confirms you in love. But the right thing is, as usual, the hard thing. Notice please that the accuser is encouraged to tell the person in question alone—and no one else. Venting and gossiping are not helpful.
The Book of Deuteronomy, chapter six, verses thre thru nine;
Psalm One Hundred Twelve, verse one;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five, verses fourteen thru thirty
(or, the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five, verses fourteen thru twenty-three).
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