'Tis the Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr, O.F.M. Conv. (1894-1941, the "Patron Saint of Our Difficult Century" [the Twentieth] & "Apostle of Consecration to Mary;" A.K.A. Rajmund Kolbe), founder of the Militia Immaculatae (the "Knights of the Immaculata") & the Niepokalanów monastery (the "City of the Immaculate Mother of God"), martyred in the reign of the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, Martyr-link trēs, Martyr-link "Scott Hahn & St. Maximilian Kolbe", Martyr-link "St. Maximilian Kolbe", & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Militia Immaculatae, Wikipedia-link Niepokalanów, & Wikipedia-link Marian Consecration.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Eusebius of Rome, Priest (died circa 357), persecuted in the reign of the Roman emperor Constantius II as a foe of the Arian heresy; on the site of his house stands the titular church of Sant'Eusebio: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Heresy-link & Wikipedia-link Arianism, & Wikipedia-link Titular Church & Wikipedia-link Sant'Eusebio.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Athanasia of Aegina, Abbess (circa 790-860, A.K.A. of Timia), inaugural abbess of Timia Abbey: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Arnold of Soissons, Bishop & Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 1040-1087; also spelt Arnulf, A.K.A. of Oudenburg), Bishop of Soissons (1081-1082), founder of the Abbey of Saint Peter (1082-1087), & abbot of the Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons (>1081): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Soissons, Wikipedia-link Saint Peter, & Wikipedia-link Saint-Médard.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Antonio Primaldo & Companions, Martyrs (died 1480, A.K.A. the eight hundred thirteen [DCCCXIII] Martyrs of Otranto), martyred for refusing to convert to Islam in the reign of the Ottoman emperor Mehmed II the Conqueror: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link Otranto.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Aimone Taparelli, Priest, O.P. (circa 1395-1495, also spelt Aimo, Haymo): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter sixteen, verses one thru fifteen, sixty, & sixty-three;
or, the Book of Ezekiel, chapter sixteen, verses fifty-nine thru sixty-three;
The Book of Isaiah, chapter twelve (R/. one[c]), verses two & three, four(b/c/d), & five & six;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter nineteen, verses three thru twelve.
Commentary: Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches the sacred unity of marriage. The physical, sexual, psychological, economic, and loving bonds between a man and a woman have, ultimately, a sacred purpose: to act as a conduit of the divine life in the world.Video reflection by Monsignor Joe Wagner (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Daily Reflection.
How does this work? In the unity of a man and a woman, which becomes in so many ways fruitful, we see an image of the Blessed Trinity: the Father and the Son love one another to such a perfect degree that their love gives birth to the Holy Spirit.
A married couple should see their relationship as an icon of the Holy Trinity—and more to it, a means by which the Trinitarian love bursts forth into the world. The two partners have a mission before God.
St. Paul saw that Christian marriage had a precisely Christian purpose: to symbolize the love of Christ and the Church. As a husband loves his wife (and as she loves him), so does Christ love the Church and the Church (at least ideally) loves him. What does Christ’s love for his Church look like? Well, it’s a deeply joyful reality, for it is the sharing of the divine life.
Video reflection by Doctor John Bergsma (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Daily Reflection.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe
The Book of Wisdom, chapter three, verses one thru nine;
or, the First Letter of John, chapter three, verses fourteen thru eighteen;
Psalm One Hundred Sixteen (R/. fifteen), verses ten & eleven, twelve & thirteen, & sixteen(a/c) & seventeen;
The Gospel according to John, chapter fifteen, verses twelve thru sixteen.
Mass Readings—Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Vigil Mass
The First Book of Chronicles, chapter fifteen, verses three, four, fifteen, & sixteen & chapter sixteen, verses one & two;
Psalm One Hundred Thirty-two (R/. eight), verses six & seven, eight & nine, & thirteen & fourteen;
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter fifteen, verses fifty-four(b) thru fifty-seven;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eleven, verses twenty-seven & twenty-eight.
Scripture Study—Pierced Hands Bible Reading Plan: Day 13
The Book of Genesis, chapter twenty-three (verses one thru twenty);
The Book of Genesis, chapter twenty-four (verses one thru sixty-seven);
The Book of Genesis, chapter twenty-five, verses one thru eighteen;
Psalm Thirteen (verses one thru six);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter six, verses nineteen thru thirty-four.
Commentary: Sarah's Death & Burial (Genesis, 23:1-20), the Marriage of Isaac & Rebakeh (Genesis, 24:1-67), Abraham Marries Keturah (Genesis, 25:1-6), the Death of Abraham (Genesis, 25:7-11), & the Descendants of Ishmael (Genesis, 25:12-18); Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies (Psalm 13); & Concerning Treasures (Matthew, 6:19-21), the Sound Eye (Matthew, 6:22-23), Serving Two Masters (Matthew, 6:24) & Do Not Be Anxious (Matthew, 6:25-34).
Scripture Study—Pierced Hands Bible Reading Plan: Day 14
The Book of Genesis, chapter twenty-five, verses nineteen thru thirty-four;
The Book of Genesis, chapter twenty-six (verses one thru thirty-five);
Psalm Fourteen (verses one thru seven);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter seven (verses one thru twenty-nine).
Commentary: The Birth of Esau & Jacob (Genesis, 25:19-26), Esau Sells His Birthright (Genesis, 25:27-24), Isaac & Abimelech (Genesis, 26:1-33), & Esau's Hittite Wives (Genesis, 26:34-35); Denunciation of Godlessness (Psalm 14); & Judging Others (Matthew, 7:1-5); Profaning the Holy (Matthew, 7:6); Ask, Seek, Knock (Matthew, 7:7-12); the Narrow Gate (Matthew, 7:13-14), False Prophets (Matthew, 7:15-20), Concerning Self-Deception (Matthew, 7:21-23), & Hearers & Doers (Matthew, 7:24-29).
Scripture Study—Day 91: Decapitation Rock, Day 12
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter sixteen, verses five thru nine, eleven, twelve, & thirteen.
Commentary: Shime-i Curses David (2 Samuel, 16:5-9, 11-13).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"You must trust in God, but also in yourselves. You must trust in the admirable energies that God has given to every person for the development of personality & in a chosen form of life."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John XXIII (1881-1963, r. 1958-1963; feast: 11 October)
"For Jesus Christ I am prepared to suffer still more."
—St. Maximilian Kolbe, O.F.M. Conv. (1894-1941, feast: 14 August)
Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
"I am convinced that today's youth are more generous than those of times past. Our youth are better prepared & more willing to sacrifice to serve others."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—St. Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"Our freedom, therefore, is not an independence of truth, but rather dependence in love. That is the joy of being a Catholic. Perhaps I can make it clear with this analogy. On an island in the sea there were children. Around the island were great high walls. Inside those walls the island children sang & danced & played. One day some men came in a rowboat to that island. They were reformers, & they said to the children, 'Who put up those walls? Someone is restraining your freedom. Tear them down.' The children tore them down. Now if you go back, you will find all of the children huddled together in the center of the island, afraid to play, afraid to sing, afraid to dance, afraid of falling into the sea. That is the Church, the wall is truth, & as Christ said, 'If the Son of Man makes you free, you are free indeed.'"
—Ven. Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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