Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
St. Sharbel Makhlūf is a Maronite saint, a member of the ancient Eastern catholic Church of Antioch. It was in Antioch that Christ's followers were first called Christians, & St. Peter [22 February, 29 June] ministered there before going to Rome.'Tis also the festival of Saint Declán of Ardmore, Bishop (floruit fifth century, also spelt Déaglán), founder of the monastery around which grew the town of Ardmore (Aird Mhór): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Monastery.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Kinga of Poland, Abbess, O.S.C. (1224-1292; A.K.A. Kunigunde, also spelt Cunegunda, etc.), Grand Duchess of Poland: Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duæ, & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Great-niece of St. Hedwig of Silesia [16 October], niece of Ss. Elizabeth of Hungary [17 November] & Agnes of Prague [2 March], sister of St. Margaret of Hungary [18 January] & Bl. Yolanda of Poland [11 June], & sister-in-law of Bl. Salomea of Poland [17 November].
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Louise of Savoy, Religious, O.S.C. (1461-1503): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Descendant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary [17 November] & so distant kin of St. Kinga of Poland [24 July], et al.; daughter of Bl. Amadeus of Savoy [30 March] & cousin of St. Joan of Valois [4 February].
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Micah, chapter seven, verses fourteen, fifteen, eighteen, nineteen, & twenty;
Psalm Eighty-five, verses two, three, & four; five & six; & seven & eight;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twelve, verses forty-six thru fifty.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel, someone tells Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you." Jesus stretches his hand toward his disciples and says, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother."Video reflection by Father Jack Ledwon: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Family is wonderful. There is nothing in the world wrong with fostering the flourishing of your family. But over and again, the Bible places the goods of the world into question—even something as good as family relationships.
Why? Because family isn’t God. It is not that which you should serve with your whole heart; it doesn’t belong in the center of your life.
Is family the point around which most of your energies revolve? Is it your primary focus as you make your way through the day? Are there times when you feel your family obligations competing with the will of God?
Then remember Jesus’ words: "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?...Whoever does the will of my heavenly Father."
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. Sharbel Makhlūf
The Book of Sirach, chapter three, verses seventeen thru twenty-four;
Psalm Fifteen, verse one;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter nineteen, verses twenty-seven, twenty-eight, & twenty-nine.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Strong in faith, put up a good fight; the future belongs to the believers & not to the skeptics & doubters. The future belongs to those who love, not to those who hate. The Church's mission in the world, far from being ended or outmoded, goes out to meet new trials & fresh enterprises."Little Flower Quote o' the Day
—Pope Venerable Pius XII (1876-1958, feast day: 9 October)
"Far more noble is that learning which flows from above, from the divine influence, than that which with labor is acquired by the industry of man."Christian Quote o' the Day
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)
"The Bible is God's love letter to us."
—Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
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