Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
St. John died 3 June 1963, [at] Rome; beatified 3 September 2000; canonized 27 April 2014; feast day 11 October. One of the most popular popes of all time (reigned 1958-1963), who inaugurated a new era in the history of the Roman Catholic Church by his openness to change (aggiornamento), shown especially in his convoking of the Second Vatican Council. He wrote several socially important encyclicals, most notably Pacem in Terris.Wikipedia-link Pacem in Terris.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Philip the Evangelist, Deacon (died circa 58, of Hierapolis), one of the Seven Deacons: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Deacons.
Commentary: Father of St. Hermione of Ephesus [4 September].
'Tis also the festival of Saint Æthelburh of Barking, Abbess, O.S.B. (died circa 686, also spelt Ethelburgh), founding abbess of Barking Abbey: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Barking.
Commentary: Sister of the bishop St. Erkenwald [30 April].
'Tis also the festival of Saint Bruno the Great, Bishop (925-965, of Cologne, of Saxony; A.K.A. Duke Bruno I of Lotharingia), Archbishop of Cologne, founder of the abbey at St. Pantaleon's Church: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link Cologne & Wikipedia-link Cologne, & Wikipedia-link Abbey.
Commentary: Son of St. Matilda of Ringelheim [17 March]. Not to be confused with St. Bruno of Cologne (1030-1101), founder of the Carthusian Order [6 October].
'Tis also the festival of Saint María Soledad, Virgin, S. de M. (1826-1887, A.K.A. Antonia Bibiana Manuela Torres y Acosta), foundress of the Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick (S. de M.): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link S. de M.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Joel, chapter one, verses thirteen, fourteen, & fifteen & chapter two, verses one & two;
Psalm Nine, verses two & three, six & sixteen, & eight & nine;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eleven, verses fifteen & twenty-six.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel we learn of a person possessed by a demon. Jesus meets the man and drives out the demon, but then is immediately accused of being in league with Satan. Some of the witnesses said, "By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons."communio, of one bringing things back together.
Jesus’ response is wonderful in its logic and laconicism: "Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand?"
The demonic power is always one of scattering. It breaks up communion. But Jesus, as always, is the voice of
Think back to Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand. Facing a large, hungry crowd, his disciples beg him to "dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves." But Jesus answers, "There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves."
Whatever drives the Church apart is an echo of this "dismiss the crowds" impulse, and a reminder of the demonic tendency to divide. In times of trial and threat, this is a very common instinct. We blame, attack, break up, and disperse. But Jesus is right: "There is no need for them to go away."Video reflection by Jem Sullivan, Ph.D.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. John XXIII
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter thirty-four, verses eleven thru sixteen;
Psalm Twenty-three (R/. one), verses one, two, & three(a); four; five; & six;
The Gospel according to John, chapter twenty-one, verses fifteen, sixteen, & seventeen.
Scripture Study—Exodus 90: Day 91: Decision Dome, Day 19
The Book of Joshua, chapter nine, verses sixteen thru twenty-seven.
Commentary: The Gibeonites' Stratagem (concluded; Joshua, 9:16-27).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Among man's rights is that of being able to worship God in accordance with the right dictates of his own conscience, & to profess his religion both in private & in public."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John XXIII (1881-1963, feast day: 11 October)
"We are called into God’s Church for something, not for nothing surely. Let us wait & be cheerful, & be sure that good is destined for us, & that we are to be made useful."Commentary: Bl. John Henry Newman's official portrait has now been hung from St. Peter's Basilica ahead of Sunday's canonization.
—Bl. John Henry Newman (1801-1890, feast day: 9 October)
Chesterton Quote o' the Day
"A sense of humour is the next best thing to the grace of God."Bonus! Song o' Vatican II
—G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
Tom Lehrer, "The Vatican Rag" from That Was the Year That Was (Mike Papa Whiskey)
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