Saints + Scripture: Feast of the Holy Innocents

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Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

Herod the Great, king of Judea, after his scribes warn[ed] him of the impending birth of the threat to his crown, order the execution of all male children two years old & under in the vicinity of Bethlehem.

Quoth Minute Meditations from the Popes:

O Lord, today we commemorate the sacrifice of the Holy Innocents. But the innocents are still dying; may I fight with all my might & resources to protect them.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Feast of the Holy Innocents
The First Letter of John, chapter one, verse five thru chapter two, verse two;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-four (R/. seven), verses two & three, four & five, & seven(c/d) & eight;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter two, verses thirteen thru eighteen.

Commentary: Video reflection by Marc DelMonico, Ph.D. (U.S.C.C.B.): Daily Reflection.

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Papal Quote o' the Day

"Human life is sacred. From its inception it reveals the creating hand of God. Those who violate His laws offend the Divine Majesty & degrade themselves & humanity. They also sap the vitality of the political community of which they are members."
—Pope St. John XXIII (1881-1963, feast day: 11 October)

Saint Quote o' the Day

"The Teacher of children became Himself a Child among children, that He might instruct the unwise."
—St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Doctor of the Church (313-386, feast day: 18 March)