Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
He is known for vigorously opposing modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices & orthodox theology. He directed the production of the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive & systematic work if its kind.Wikipedia-link Canon Law
'Tis also the festival of Our Lady of Knock (apparition 21 August 1879): Madonna-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Abraham of Smolensk, Priest & Abbot (circa 1172-1222): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Victoire Rasoamanarivo (1848-1894): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter twenty-eight, verses one thru ten;
The Book of Deuteronomy, chapter thirty-two, verses twenty-six & twenty-seven(a/b), twenty-seven(c/d) & twenty-eight, thirty, & thirty-five(c/d) & thirty-six(a/b);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter nineteen, verses twenty-three thru thirty.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus says to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven.” When the disciples express their astonishment at this—“Who then can be saved?”—Jesus replies, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”“Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison,” relying not on our own powers but on God.
When we fail on the spiritual path, we must become, like Bartimaeus, beggars. When we stumble in our attempts to follow the law or to set out on the high adventure of discipleship, we must not fall into discouragement or self-reproach. We must once again cry out,
Thérèse of Lisieux commented that, amidst the many spiritual athletes and strivers around her, she felt like a little helpless child, lifting her arms up and begging to be carried. The heavenly Father, like any good parent, could hardly resist such a sight, and thus she found herself lifted higher than the spiritual “giants.”
With us, it is finally impossible; but with God, all things—including the making of saints—are possible.Video reflection by Dennis Mahaney: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Mass Readings—Memorial of St. Pius X
The First Letter to the Thessalonians, chapter two, verses two(b) thru eight;
Psalm Eighty-nine, verse two;
The Gospel according to John, chapter twenty-one, verses fifteen, sixteen, & seventeen.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Together with a culture of work, there must be a culture of leisure as gratification. To put it another way: people who work must take the time to relax, to be with their families, to enjoy themselves, read, listen to music, play a sport."Little Flower Quote o' the Day
—Pope Francis (born 1936, reigning since 2013)
"Silence does good to the soul."Saint Quote o' the Day
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)
"Holy Communion is the shortest & safest way to Heaven."
—Pope St. Pius X (1835-1914, feast day: 21 August)
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