Saints + Scripture: Eastertide — Friday, 11 May

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Friday, 11 May the festival of Saint Odilo of Cluny, Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 962-1049), fifth Abbot of the Abbey of Cluny, who instituted All Souls' Day & promoted the Peace & Truce of God: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Abbey-link, Wikipedia-link Abbey, & Wikipedia-link Abbots; Wikipedia-link All Souls' & Wikipedia-link Pax.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Twas also the festival of Blesseds John Rochester & James Walworth, Priests & Martyrs, O.Cart. (died 1537), martyred in the reign of the English king Henry VIII, the third group of the Carthusian Martyrs of London: Martyr-link Juliett Romeo & Wikipedia-link Juliett Romeo, Martyr-link Juliett Whiskey; Martyrs-link O.Cart. & Wikipedia-link O.Cart.

'Twas also the festival of Saint Ignatius of Laconi, Religious, O.F.M. Cap. (1701-1781, A.K.A. Vincenzo Peis): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of That Day
Mass Readings—Easter Weekday
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter eighteen, verses nine thru eighteen;
Psalm Forty-seven, verses two & three, four & five, & six & seven;
The Gospel according to John, chapter sixteen, verses twenty thru twenty-three.

Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):

Friends, today’s Gospel calls us to pray in Jesus’ name, making our prayer a way of life. Have you noticed that when we pray liturgically, officially, we always do so in the name of Jesus the Lord? This is because Jesus himself told us so: "Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you." When we pray in Jesus’ name, we are relying on his influence with the Father, trusting that the Father will listen to him.

It also is a way of naturally monitoring and shaping our prayers. When we pray "through Christ our Lord," we are praying in the stance, attitude, and spirit of Jesus, deigning to want the sort of things that he wants. So we can pray, honestly and consistently, for justice, peace, forgiveness, and greater love, all in Jesus’ name.

Video reflection by Doctor Ricardo Luzondo: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Papal Quote o' That Day

"All are called to holiness, & it is possible to all. It is an invitation from the heart of God the father Who sanctifies & divinizes us through the grace merited by Christ. This grace is sustained by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Sacraments, & transmitted by the Church."
—Pope Bl. Paul VI (1897-1978, feast day: 26 September)

Little Flower Quote o' That Day

"Jesus may hide Himself, but we know He is there."
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)

Saint Quote o' That Day

"Your will be done. Come, Lord Jesus!"
—St. Augustine of Hippo, Doctor of the Church (354-430, feast day: 28 August)