Commentary: Wayback Machine. Uncle of fellow bishop St. Oswald of Worchester [29 February].
'Tis also the festival of Blesseds Thomas Bosgrave; John Carey; John Cornelius, Priest (S.J.); & Patrick Salmon; Martyrs (died 1594), martyred in the reign of the English queen Elizabeth I: Martyr-link Tango Bravo, Martyr-link Juliett Charlie-Alpha & Wikipedia-link Juliett Charlie-Alpha, Martyr-link Juliett Charlie-Oscar & Wikipedia-link Juliett Charlie-Oscar, & Martyr-link Papa Sierra.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Confessor, T.O.S.D. (1901-1925, the "Man of the Eight Beatitudes;" A.K.A. Girolamo): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of This Day
Mass Readings—Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Amos, chapter five, verses fourteen, fifteen, & twenty-one thru twenty-four;
Psalm Fifty, verses seven, eight & nine, ten & eleven, twelve & thirteen, & sixteen(b/c) & seventeen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter eight, verses twenty-eight thru thirty-four.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel we see Jesus, the miracle worker, healing two demoniacs. I think it’s hard to deny that the first Christians were intensely interested in the miracles of Jesus and that they didn’t see them as mere literary symbols. Anglican theologian N.T. Wright argues that it’s hard to explain the enormous popularity of Jesus apart from this fascination with his wonder-working.Video reflection by Jem Sullivan, PH.D.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Though God typically lets the universe run according to its natural rhythms and patterns, what is to prevent God from shaping it or influencing it occasionally in remarkable ways in order to signal his purpose and his presence?
For evidence of this, I would like to draw your attention to an extraordinary book. It bears the simple title Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts, and it is written by the Protestant scholar Craig Keener. It is a truly exhaustive study of the theology and phenomenology of miracles, but the most surprising and exciting section of the book—at least for me—was his rehearsal of some of the literally millions of reports of miracles that come, even today, from every corner of the world. If you doubt God still works in the world today, pick up that book and think again.
Quoth the missalette:
The readings, psalm, & Gospel acclamation may also be taken from the Masses for Various Needs & Occasions: For the Nation or For Peace & Justice. The following are suggested from among the many options.Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of Independence Day
The Book of Numbers, chapter six, verses twenty-two thru twenty-seven;
Confer Psalm Eighty-five, verse nine(b);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter five, verses one thru twelve(a).
Little Flower Quote o' This Day
"I do not know what more I could have in Heaven than I already have on earth, except that I shall see God. As for being with Him, I am that always, even here on earth."Papal Quote o' This Day
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)
"Every generation of Americans needs to know that freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."
—Pope St. John Paul II (the Great, 1920-2005, feast day: 22 October)
Saint Quote o' This Day
"Jesus comes to me every morning in Communion, & I return the visit by going to serve the poor."
—Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925, feast day: 4 July)
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