Commentary: Wayback Machine. Kinswoman of St. Ingrid of Skänninge [2 September] & mother of St. Catherine of Sweden [24 March].
Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
All her life, Bridget had marvelous visions & received special messages from God. In obedience to them, she visited many rulers & important people* in the Church. She explained humbly what God expected of them.*Methinks "important people in the Church" is poor diction. Are only high ranking clerics important in the Church? The Apostle Paul makes clear that every part of the Body of Christ plays its unique & vital part. "Prominent persons in the Church" would have been better.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Phocas the Gardener, Martyr (died circa 303, of Sinope), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian & Maximian, a victim of the Great Persecution: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Persecution.
'Tis also the festival of Saint John Cassian, Deacon (circa 360-435, A.K.A. the Ascetic, the Roman), founder of the Abbey of Saint Victor: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Abbey.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Krystyn Gondek, Priest & Martyr, O.F.M. (1909-1942, A.K.A. Wojciech Gondek), martyred in the reign of the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, one of the One Hundred Eight Blessed Polish Martyrs: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link (List, № 47); Martyrs-link Polska & Wikipedia-link Polska.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Basil Hopko, Bishop & Martyr (1904-1976, also spelt Vasil'), martyred in the reign of the Communist dictator Gustáv Husák: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Exodus, chapter fourteen, verse twenty-one thru chapter fifteen, verse one;
The Book of Exodus, chapter fifteen, verses eight & nine, ten & twelve, & seventeen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twelve, verses forty-six thru fifty.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel someone tells Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you." Jesus stretches his hand toward his disciples and says, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother."Video reflection by Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Family is wonderful. There is nothing in the world wrong with fostering the flourishing of your family. But over and again, the Bible places the goods of the world into question—even something as good as family relationships.
Why? Because family isn’t God. It is not that which you should serve with your whole heart; it doesn’t belong in the center of your life.
Is family the point around which most of your energies revolve? Is it your primary focus as you make your way through the day? Are there times when you feel your family obligations competing with the will of God?
Then remember Jesus’ words: "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?… Whoever does the will of my heavenly Father.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. Bridgit
The Letter to the Galatians, chapter two, verses nineteen & twenty;
Psalm Thirty-four, verses two & three, four & five, six & seven, eight & nine, & ten & eleven;
The Gospel according to John, chapter fifteen, verses one thru eight.
Saint Quote o' the Day
"We put pride into everything like salt. We like to see that our good works are known. If our virtues are seen, we are pleased; if our faults are perceived,we are sad. I remark that in a great many people; if one says anything to them, it disturbs them, it annoys them. The saints were not like that—they were vexed if their virtues were known, & pleased that their imperfections should be seen."Papal Quote o' the Day
—St. Jean Vianney (1786-1859, feast day: 4 August)
"Wisdom is a sharing in God's way of seeing reality."
—Pope Benedict XVI (born 1927, reigned 2005-2013)
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