Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
Saint Katharine Drexel, S.B.S., was an American heiress, philanthropist, religious sister, educator, & foundress. She was the second canonized saint to have been born in the United States & the first to have been born a U.S. citizen.'Twas also the festival of Saint Non, Religious (floruit 500; also spelt Nonna, Nonnita): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Mother of the bishop & patron of Wales St. David [1 March].
'Twas also the festival of Saint Anselm of Nonantola, Abbot, O.S.B. (died circa 805, A.K.A. of Fruili), Duke of Friuli, founder & inaugural abbot of the Abbey of Nonantola: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Abbey.
'Twas also the festival of Blessed Innocent of Berzo, Priest, O.F.M. Cap. (1844-1890, A.K.A. Giovanni Scalvinoni): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of That Day
Mass Readings—Lenten Weekday
The Book of Micah, chapter seven, verses fourteen, fifteen, eighteen, nineteen, & twenty;
Psalm One Hundred Three, verses one & two, three & four, nine & ten, & eleven & twelve;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter fifteen, verses one, two, three, & eleven thru thirty-two.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, our Gospel today is Jesus’ best-known parable: the story of the prodigal son.Video reflection by Harry Dudley, D.Min.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
In considering this narrative, we are dealing with an icon of the Father told by the one who is himself the Icon of the Father. Thus we have Jesus indirectly crafting a subtle self-portrait. The gathering embrace of the father in the story mirrors that of the heavenly Father, which in turn is represented in that of Jesus.
What happens when the father embraces his son and kisses him? The boy speaks: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.” Whenever characters in the Bible come close to the divine grace, they experience a heightened sense of their own unworthiness. This is the dynamic at work in the case of the prodigal son.
But his father ignores his carefully rehearsed speech, and, with an eagerness bordering on impatience, instructs his servants to prepare a celebration. Our participation in the flow of the divine life is, necessarily, a gift. It cannot, in principle, be earned or merited, but only accepted. We can only be embraced by it.
Papal Quote o' That Day
"Let's all think of a person with whom we are annoyed, with whom we are angry, someone we do not like. Let us think of that person & in silence, at this moment, let us pray for this person & let us become merciful with this person."Little Flower Quote o' That Day
—Pope Francis
"Indeed the life of a good religious man is a cross, but it is a cross that conducts him to Paradise."Saint Quote o' That Day
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)
"Great are those two gifts, wisdom & continence: wisdom, forsooth, whereby we are formed in the knowledge of God; continence whereby we are not conformed to this world."
—St. Augustine of Hippo, Doctor of the Church (354-430, feast day: 28 August)
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