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'Tis the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, S.J. (1491-1556, A.K.A. Íñigo López de Loyola), founder & first Superior General of the Jesuits (S.J.), formally the Society of Jesus, & author of the Spiritual Exercises: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, Saint-link Array of Hope, & Wikipedia-link; Order-link S.J., Wikipedia-link S.J., & Wikipedia-link Black Pope; & Wikipedia-link Spiritual Exercises.
Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
St. Ignatius of Loyola grew from being inflamed by the ideals of courtly love & knighthood to become an expert in spiritual direction & founder of the Jesuits.'Tis also the festival of Saint Neot, Priest (died circa 877, the "Pygmy Saint"): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Helena of Skövde (circa 1101-1160, A.K.A. Elin, Anglicized as Helen of Sköfde): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Alphonse-Marie Eppinger, Religious (1814-1867, the "Niederbronn Ecstatic," A.K.A. Élisabeth Eppinger), foundress of the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer:: Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Bl. Alphonse-Marie was beatified on 9 September 2018.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Zdenka Schelingová, Religious & Martyr, S.C.S.C. (1916-1955, A.K.A. Cecília Schelingová), martyred in the reign of the Communist dictator Antonín Novotný: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Exodus, chapter thirty-four, verses twenty-nine thru thirty-five;
Psalm Ninety-nine, verses five, six, seven, & nine;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter thirteen, verses forty-four, forty-five, & forty-six.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today Jesus offers two parables about the kingdom of heaven. Let's focus on the first one: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again.”Video reflection by Jem Sullivan, Ph.D.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Sometimes God’s love is found that way. There’s a saying: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Sometimes in the course of our everyday lives, something happens that vividly and surprisingly summons us to union with God. We realize, in a flash, what it’s all about. We weren’t particularly looking for it, but it found us.
That's what Jesus is getting at today. As you walk through the fields of life, be open to the inrushing of grace when you least expect it. And when it comes, give up anything that holds it back.
Mass Readings—Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter ten, verse thirty-one thru chapter eleven, verse one;
Psalm Thirty-four, verses two & three, four & five, six & seven, eight & nine, & ten & eleven;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter fourteen, verses twenty-five thru thirty-three.
Scripture Study—Day 91: Progeny Point, Day 3
The Book of Genesis, chapter twenty-five, verses twenty-one.
Commentary: The Birth of Jacob & Esau (Genesis, 25:21).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Do not make concessions as regards truth & goodness. Do not stoop to compromise on the Gospel values that must be the basis of your life. For they are the foundation of your new life inaugurated by Christ."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, feast day: 22 October)
"If God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He has great designs for you, & that He certainly intends to make you a saint. And if you wish to become a great saint, entreat Him yourself to give you much opportunity for suffering; for there is no wood better to kindle the fire of holy love than the wood of the cross, which Christ used for His Own great sacrifice of boundless charity."
—St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556, feast day: 31 July)
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