Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Daniel & Companions, Martyrs, O.F.M. (died 1227, A.K.A. the Martyrs of Ceuta), martyred in the reign of the caliph Yahya al-Mu'tasim: Martyrs-link ūnus, Martyrs-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Martyr-link Alpha, Martyr-link D-A-N, Martyr-link D-O-N, Martyr-link Hotel, Martyr-link Lima, Martyr-link November, & Martyr-link Sierra.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Francis Borgia, Priest, S.J. (1510-1572, the Duke of Gandía), third Superior General of the Society of Jesus, the "Second Founder" of the Jesuits: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Black Pope.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Daniele Combini, Bishop, M.C.C.I. (1831-1881), founder of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus & the Comboni Missionary Sisters: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link M.C.C.I. & Wikipedia-link S.M.C.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Feria
The Book of Jonah, chapter three, verses one thru ten;
Psalm One Hundred Thirty, verses one(b) & two, three & four(a,b), & seven & eight;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter ten, verses thirty-eight thru forty-two.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today's Gospel inspires protests more than almost any other that I've preached on. "Hey Bishop, I think Martha gets a bum rap." And for centuries the story has been read that Martha represents the "active" life and Mary the "contemplative" life. I would like to stress that the "active/contemplative" reading of the Martha and Mary story is not that helpful. We have to dig a little deeper.Video reflection by Father Pat O'Keefe: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
What does he upbraid Martha for? "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and upset about many things." It is the frantic, divided, un-focused quality of her life that Jesus is drawing attention to. And what is Mary being praised for? Not precisely that she is "contemplative," but that she has chosen the unum necessarium (the one necessary thing). She sits quietly at the feet of the Lord, not so much eschewing work, as gathering herself, learning what she is essentially about.
There is a cacophony of voices calling out to you; there are a thousand influences pulling you this way and that. What's the one necessary thing? It is to listen to the voice of Jesus as he tells you of his love and as he tells you who you are.
Bible Study—Proverbs in a Month
The Book of Proverbs, chapter seven (verses one thru twenty-seven);
The Book of Proverbs, chapter eight (verses one thru thirty-six).
Commentary: Warning against Adultery (cont'd, 7:1-27) & the Discourse of Wisdom (8:1-36).
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