Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
He was noted for work on behalf of the poor, establishing an orphanage & a children's hospital. He maintained an austere lifestyle, which included fasting & abstaining from meat. Among the many miracles attributed to him were those of levitation, bilocation, miraculous knowledge, instantaneous cures, & an ability to communicate with animals.Quoth the Holy Family bulletin:
Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru, in 1579 to parents of mixed race. Raised primarily by his mother, a freed slave, Martin experienced the effects of racism & poverty early in his life. He became the apprentice of a barber,learning not only how to cut hair, but to perform basic medical treatments. Feeling called to give his life to God in service to the lowly, Martin entered the Dominicans, who accepted him as a lay helper & later as a brother. He spent his days caring for those who were sick & poor, as well as performing menial tasks within the monastery. his nights were spent in prayer, penance, & adoration.'Tis also the festival of Saint Hubert, Bishop, O.S.B. (circa 656-727, of Liège; also spelt Hubertus), the "Apostle of the Ardennes:" Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.
Saint quote of the day: "Compassion is preferable to cleanliness. Reflect that with a little soap I can easily clean my bed covers, but even with a torrent of tears I would never wash from my soul the stain that my harshness toward the unfortunate would create."
Commentary: See also today's episode of The Popish Plot, hyperlinked below.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Malachy, Bishop (circa 1094-1148, A.K.A. Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair, Anglicized as Malachy O'More): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Feria
The Letter to the Romans, chapter nine, verses one thru five;
Psalm One Hundred Forty-seven, verses twelve & thirteen, fourteen & fifteen, & nineteen & twenty;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter fourteen, verses one thru six.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today's Gospel Pharisees and other religious leaders look on with silent disdain as Jesus heals a man. He challenged them by asking, "Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?"Video reflection by Father Praveen Lakkisetti: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Some religious leaders get their kicks from burdening people, laying the law on them heavily, making demands that are terrible, exulting in their own moral superiority. At the core of Jesus' program is a willingness to bear other people's burdens, to help them carry their loads. And this applies to the moral life as well. If we lay the burden of God's law on people, we must be willing, at the same time, to help them bear it.
When were you cured by Christ and how? What was it like to receive, through the Church, his healing touch? When did you feel ostracized, despised, unworthy—and how did Christ, through his Church, restore you to health and communion? Remember that moment and share it.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. Martin de Porres
The Letter to the Philippians, chapter four, verses four thru nine;
Psalm One Hundred Thirty-one;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-two, verses thirty-four thru forty.
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Bible Study—Proverbs in a Month & a Psalm a Day
The Book of Psalms, psalm three (verses one thru nine);
The Book of Proverbs, chapter three (verses one thru thirty-five).
Commentary: Threatened but Trusting (Psalm 3); I: Introduction: The Value of Wisdom (cont'd): Attitude toward the Lord (Proverbs, 3:1-12), the Value of Wisdom (3:13-24 & 35), & Attitude toward Others (3:25-34).
A Humble Contribution to the New Evangelization
The Popish Plot—Fermentation Friday: "St. Hubertus—Jägermeister"
Commentary: Four videos in four days? You lucky devils!
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