Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
Peter Chrysologus was Bishop of Ravenna from about 433 until his death. he is known as the :Doctor of Homilies" for the concise but theologically rich reflections he delivered during his time as the bishop.'Tis also the festival of Saint Tatwine of Canterbury, Bishop, O.S.B. (circa 670-734), tenth (X) Archbishop of Canterbury: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link Canterbury, Wikipedia-link Canterbury, & Wikipedia-link Bishops.
'Tis also the festival of Blesseds Thomas Abel, Richard Featherstone, & Edward Powell, Priests & Martyrs (died 1540; also spelt Abell, also spelt Fetherston), martyred in the reign of the English king Henry VIII: Martyr-link Tango Alpha & Wikipedia-link Tango Alpha, Martyr-link Romeo Foxtrot & Wikipedia-link Romeo Foxtrot, & Martyr-link Echo Papa & Wikipedia-link Echo Papa.
Commentary: Bls. Thomas, Richard, & Edward were twinned with & executed alongside a trio of Lutherans: Robert Barnes, Thomas Gerrard, & William Jerome. The Catholics were hanged, drawn, & quartered for treason; the Lutherans were burned at the stake for heresy.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Leopold of Castelnuovo, Priest, O.F.M. Cap. (1866-1942, the "Apostle of Unity," A.K.A. Bogdan Ivan Mandić): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Solanus Casey, Priest, O.F.M. Cap. (1870-1957, A.K.A. Bernard Francis Casey): Blessed-link ūnus, Blessed-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Exodus, chapter thirty-three, verses seven thru eleven & chapter thirty-four, verses five(b) thru nine & twenty-eight;
Psalm One Hundred Three, verses six & seven, eight & nine, ten & eleven, & twelve & thirteen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter thirteen, verses thirty-six thru forty-three.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in our Gospel today Jesus explains the parable of the weeds among the wheat. God’s word creates the Church, the community of those who strive to build up the kingdom. But this Church is never absolutely pure and untrammeled, for God’s ways are opposed by a spiritual power, an enemy. His task is to sow weeds among the wheat—clandestinely, quietly, unobtrusively.Video reflection by Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
This sort of coming together of good and evil is to be expected. The Church will always be a place of saints and sinners, and the sinners will often look like saints. The enemy of the Church, who never rests, ensures it.
Vigilance in regards to evil is necessary in a fallen world, yet we must be wary of a zeal that, in its passion for setting things right, comes to believe that evil can be dealt with by destroying what is good.
In the midst of a fallen world, what is expected of us is that we live in hope that at the end, at harvest time, the Master will separate the good from the bad.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus
The Letter to the Ephesians, chapter three, verses eight thru twelve;
Psalm One Hundred Nineteen, verses nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, & fourteen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter six, verses forty-three, forty-four, & forty-five.
Scripture Study—Day 91: Progeny Point, Day 2
The Book of Genesis, chapter twenty-five, verses twelve thru eighteen.
Commentary: The Descendants of Ishmael (Genesis, 25:12-18).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"If humanity 'groans & travails in pain,' it does so to the extent that people's minds & hearts are not lifted up with Christ to God. Their consciences are not conformed through Christ to the wisdom that comes from God."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, feast day: 22 October)
"Anyone who wishes to frolic with the devil cannot rejoice with Christ."
—St. Peter Chrysologus, Doctor of the Church (380-450, feast day: 30 July)
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