Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Cadoc of Llancarfan, Abbot (circa 497-580; A.K.A. the Wise, of Wales; also spelt Cadog), abbot of the clas at Llancarfan: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Clas & Wikipedia-link Llancarfan.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Finbarr of Cork, Bishop & Abbot (circa 550-623; also spelt Fionnbharra, abbreviated Barra), Bishop of Cork, founder of the monastery at Gougane Barra & the city of Cork: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Cork & Wikipedia-link Bishops, Wikipedia-link Monastery, & Wikipedia-link City.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Ceolfrid, Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 642-716, also spelt Ceolfrith), abbot of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey, who contributed to the Codex Amiatinus: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Abbey & Wikipedia-link Codex.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Hermann of Reichenau, Religious, O.S.B. (1013-1054, A.K.A. the Cripple), who wrote the hymn Alma Redemptoris Mater: Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Hymn.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, Priest & Abbot (circa 1314-1392, A.K.A. of Moscow, Bartholomew), founder of the Trinity Lavra of Saint Sergius: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Monastery.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Vincenzo Maria of Saint Paul, Bishop, C.P. (1745-1824), Bishop of Macerata-Tolentino: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Macerata-Tolentino.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Wednesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Tempus per annum
The Book of Ezra, chapter nine, verses five thru nine;
The Book of Tobit, chapter thirteen, verses two, three & four(a), four(b/c/d/e/f/g/n), seven, & eight;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter nine, verses one thru six.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel Jesus sends the Twelve on their mission to announce the nearness of the kingdom. I want to say a few things about embracing our mission and being equipped for it.Video reflection by Jem Sullivan, Ph.D.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
What do you need for your mission? You need a keen sense of God as the absolute center of your life. In a word, you require the spiritual gifts of piety and fear of the Lord. I realize that these terms can sound fussy and puritanical, but they are actually naming something strong and essential.
First, you need fear of the Lord, which does not mean that you are afraid of God. It means that nothing to you is more important than God, that everything in your life centers around and is subordinate to your love for God. Second, your equipping needs to include piety. Piety means you honor God above everything else, that you worship him alone. These spiritual gifts enable you to find true balance; they allow you to discover what your life is about.
Equipped with these gifts, you are ready for mission. Having received the fire of the Holy Spirit, you are ready to set the world on fire.
Scripture Study—Exodus 90: Day 91: Decision Dome, Day 3
The Book of Joshua, chapter two, verses one thru fourteen.
Commentary: Spies Sent to Jericho (Joshua, 2:1-14).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Let Jesus Himself be the One to define your existence & direct your choices. In this way the relationships among you may correspond always to the model of love given by the [Sacred] Heart of Christ, without either lapses or evasions."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, feast day: 22 October)
"Learn to love humility, for it will cover all your sins. All sins are repulsive before God, but the most repulsive of all is pride of the heart. Do not consider yourself learned & wise; otherwise, all your efforts will be destroyed, & yoyr boat will reach the harbor empty."
—St. Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church (1195-1231, feast day: 13 June)
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