Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Tis also the Optional Memorial of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin, R.S.C.J. (1769-1852, A.K.A. "Woman-Who-Prays-Always"): Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duae, & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Odo of Cluny, Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 879-942), abbot of the Abbey of Cluny: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Abbey.
Today also marks the beatification of Blessed Solanus Casey, Priest, O.F.M. Cap. (1870-1957, A.K.A. Bernard Francis Casey): Blessed-link ūnus, Blessed-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Wayback Machine. Heaven permitting, if all goes to plan, at the hour this post is auto-published I will be at Ford Field, in the Archdiocese of Detroit, at the beatification Mass of Bl. Solanus.
Scripture o' the Day
Mass Readings—Feria
The Book of Wisdom, chapter eighteen, verses fourteen, fifteen, & sixteen & chapter nineteen, verses six thru nine;
Psalm One Hundred Five, verses two & three, thirty-six & thirty-seven, & forty-two & forty-three;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eighteen, verses one thru eight.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today's Gospel exhorts us to pray with persistence. This command is everywhere in the Bible. We see it in Abraham's steady petition on behalf of the people of Sodom. We see it in today's account of the persistent widow. We hear it in Jesus' extraordinary teaching: "Knock and the door shall be opened to you; seek and you will find; ask and it will be given to you."Video reflection by Father Michael Ackerman: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
One reason that we don't receive what we want through prayer is that we give up too easily. What could be behind this rule of prayer? Augustine said that God sometimes delays in giving us what we want because he wants our hearts to expand. The more ardently we desire something, the more ready we are when it comes, the more we treasure it. The very act of asking persistently is accomplishing something spiritually important. So, when the Lord seems slow to answer your prayer, never give up.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter & Paul
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter twenty-eight, verses eleven thru sixteen, thirty, & thirty-one;
Psalm Ninety-eight, verses one, two & three(a/b), three(c/d) & four, & five & six;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter fourteen, verses twenty-two thru thirty-three.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
The Book of Hosea, chapter two, verses sixteen(b/c), seventeen(c/d), twenty-one, & twenty-two;
Psalm Forty-five, verse eleven;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter ten, verses thirty-eight thru forty-two.
Mass Readings—Beatification of Father Solanus Casey
The Book of Sirach, chapter three, verses seventeen thru twenty-four;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-one;
The Letter to the Philippians, chapter four, verses four thru nine;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eleven, verses one thru ten.
Saint Quote o' the Day
From "Heroes' Words" in 54-Day Basic Training in Holiness by Father Richard Heilman:
"Let us begin in earnest to work out our salvation, for no one will do it for us, since even He Himself, Who made us without ourselves, will not save us without ourselves."
—St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (16 October)
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