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Today is the Optional Memorial of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr (circa 287-305), martyred under the emperor Maxentius, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers: Martyr-link ūna, Martyr-link duae, & Wikipedia-link Charlie; Wikipedia-link XIV.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

Maxentius's blind fury against St. Catherine is symbolic of the anger of the world in the face of truth & justice. When we live a life of truth & justice, we can expect the forces of evil to oppose us. Our perseverance in good, however, will be everlasting.

Quoth the Holy Family bulletin:

St. Catherine is honored as one of the Church's foremost virgin martyrs. She is counted among the "fourteen holy helpers," the saints most often turned to for help in need. Her martyrdom inspired great popular devotion for many centuries, especially in the Middle Ages. The courage of this young woman in professing faith in Jesus Christ continues to inspire us today. She is traditionally depicted with a spiked wheel, the instrument of her torture.

Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter twelve (verses one thru forty-four).

Mass Readings
The Book of Daniel, chapter five, verses one thru six, thirteen & fourteen, sixteen & seventeen, & twenty-three thru twenty-eight;
The Book of Daniel, chapter three, verses fifty-nine(b) & sixty-two thru sixty-seven;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter twenty-one, verses twelve thru nineteen;

or, for the Memorial,
The Book of Revelation, chapter twenty-one, verses five thru seven;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-four, verse seven;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter ten, verses twenty-eight thru thirty-three.

Commentary: That's three days in a row for Matthew, 10:28-33. Holy Mother Church clearly subscribes to the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" school of thought.

Autobahn
A sampling of the scripture-themed vanity license plates recently spied around the Holy Redeemer parking lot, & the verses they cite.

DEUT516
A Saturn Sky, the plate referencing the Book of Deuteronomy, chapter five, verses 16:

Honor your father & your mother, as the LORD, your God, has commanded you, that you may have a long life & prosperity in the land which the LORD, your God, is giving you.

Block "M" ATHW25
A Chevrolet Cruze, previously mentioned (Wayback Machine), referencing the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five:

"The Parable of the Ten Virgins"
"The Parable of the Talents"
"the Judgement of the Nations."

JOSH1 9
An older model Buick referencing the Book of Joshua, chapter one, verse nine:

I command you: be firm & steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go.