Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
Throughout his life, Vincent was to pursue the same policy; his heart was with the poor, & with the alleviation of their sufferings. At this time, he knew a number of priests interested in working among the poor country people. In 1626, he gathered them into a religious congregation, the Congregation of the Mission. In 1632, [the Congregation was given as headquarters] the priory of Saint-Lazare.Quoth the Holy Family bulletin:
St. Vincent de Paul spent the early years of his priesthood ministering among the wealthy in the French countryside near Paris. In 1609 he became tutor to the children of the Gondi family, an involvement that taught him the principle for his work: evangelize the rich & direct them to serve the poor. In 1625, Vincent founded the Congregation of the Mission, a community of priests with a threefold commitment. Members obligated themselves to pattern their lives on Christ, to take the gospel to the rural poor, & to help educate priests in their practical duties.'Tis also the festival of Saint Baruc, Hermit (floruit sixth century, A.K.A. Barrog, Barry, etc.): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Feria
The Book of Ezra, chapter nine, verses five thru nine;
The Book of Tobit, chapter thirteen, verses two, three & four(a), six(b,e,f,g,h,n), & seven & eight;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter nine, verses one thru six.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today's Gospel Jesus sends the Twelve on their mission to announce the nearness of the Kingdom. I want to say a few things about embracing our mission and being equipped for it.Video reflection by Jem Sullivan, Ph.D.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
What do you need for your mission? You need a keen sense of God as the absolute center of your life. In a word, you require the spiritual gifts of piety and fear of the Lord. I realize that these terms can sound fussy and puritanical, but they are actually naming something strong and essential.
First, you need fear of the Lord, which does not mean that you are afraid of God. It means that nothing to you is more important than God, that everything in your life centers around and is subordinate to your love for God. Second, your equipping needs to include piety. Piety means you honor God above everything else, that you worship him alone. These spiritual gifts enable you to find true balance; they allow you to discover what your life is about.
Equipped with these gifts, you are ready for mission. Having received the fire of the Holy Spirit, you are ready to set the world on fire.
Mass Readings—Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter one, verses twenty-six thru thirty-one;
Psalm One Hundred Twelve, verse one;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter nine, verses thirty-five thru thirty-eight.
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Bible Study—The Bible Timeline: Return
The Book of Ezra, chapter seven (verses one thru twenty-eight);
The Book of Ezra, chapter eight (verses one thru thirty-six);
The Book of Nehemiah, chapter seven, verse seventy-two;
The Book of Nehemiah, chapter eight (verses one thru eighteen);
The Book of Ezra, chapter nine (verses one thru fifteen);
The Book of Ezra, chapter ten (of ten; verses one thru forty-four);
The Book of Nehemiah, chapter nine, verse one thru five.
Commentary: II. The Deeds of Ezra: Ezra the Scribe (7:1-10), the Decree of Artaxerxes (7:11-26), Ezra & His Companions (7:27-8:14), the Journey to Jerusalem (8:15-36), Denunciation of Mixed Marriages (9:1-2), Ezra's Exhortation (9:3-15), the People's Response (10:1-15), & the Guilty (10:16-44); II. Promulgation of the Law: Ezra Reads the Law (Nehemiah, 8:1-12), the Feast of Booths (8:13-18), & Confession of the People (9:1-5).
Bible Study—Proverbs in a Month
The Book of Proverbs, chapter twenty-seven (verses one thru twenty-seven).
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