Tuesday, 10 April was the festival of Saint Bademus, Abbot & Martyr (died 376; also spelt Bademe, Vadim), martyred in the reign of the Sassanid emperor Shapur II: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Twas also the festival of Saint Fulbert of Chartes, Bishop (circa 952-1029): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Twas also the festival of Blessed Antonio Neyrot, Priest & Martyr, O.P. (1425-1460), martyred in the reign of the Hafsid caliph Uthman: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Twas also the festival of Saint Magdalene of Canossa, Virgin (1774-1835, also spelt Maddalena), foundress of the Canossians, a family of two religious institutes & three affiliated organizations: Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duæ, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Canossians.
Scripture of That Day
Mass Readings—Easter Weekday
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter four, verses thirty-two thru thirty-seven;
Psalm Ninety-three, verses one(a/b), one(c/d) & two, & five;
The Gospel according to John, chapter three, verses seven(b) thru fifteen.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that we must be “born from above.” He says: “The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”Video reflection by Deacon Miguel Santos: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Holy Spirit is the love shared by the Father and the Son; he is, in the lovely image proposed by Fulton Sheen, the sign of affection that goes up when the Father looks at the Son and the Son looks back at the Father.
We have access to this holy heart of God because the Father sent the Son into the world, into our dysfunction, even to the limits of godforsakenness—and thereby gathered all of the world into the dynamism of the divine life. Those who live in Christ are not outside of God as petitioners or supplicants; rather they are in God as friends, sharers in the Spirit.
Papal Quote o' That Day
"Pray also for your brothers & sisters & for all the children of the world, especially those whoa re poor & hungry. Pray for those who do not know Jesus, for those who are alone & sad."Little Flower Quote o' That Day
—Pope John Paul II (the Great, 1920-2005; feast day: 22 October)
"You alone are true joy, my hope & my crown, my gladness & my honor, my Lord!"Saint Quote o' That Day
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)
"I can't stop praying for poor sinners who are on the road to hell. If they come to die in that state, they will be lost for all eternity. What a pity! We have to pray for sinners! Praying for sinners is the most beautiful & useful of prayers because the just are on the way to heaven, the souls of purgatory are sure to enter there, but the poor sinners will be lost forever. All devotions are good, but there is no better one than such prayer for sinners."
—St. John Vianney (1786-1859, feast day: 4 August)
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