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'Tis the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, S.J. (1491-1556, A.K.A. Íñigo López de Loyola), founder & first Superior General of the Jesuits, formally the Society of Jesus: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link S.J. & Wikipedia-link Black Pope.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

He was a Spanish Basque priest & theologian, who founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) & became its first Superior General. The Jesuit order served the pope as missionaries, & they were bound by a vow of special obedience to the sovereign pontiff in regard to the missions. They therefore emerged as an important force during the time of the Counter-Reformation.

Wikipedia-link Catholic Reformation

'Tis also the festival of Saint Neot, Religious (died circa 877, the "Pygmy Saint"): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the festival of Blessed Zdenka Schelingová, Religious & Martyr, S.C.S.C. (1916-1955, A.K.A. Cecília Schelingová), martyred in the reign of the Communist dictator Antonín Novotný: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

We also remember Venerable Alphonse-Marie Eppinger, Religious (1814-1867, A.K.A. Élisabeth Eppinger), foundress of the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer: Venerable-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Ven. Alphonse-Marie is to be beatified on 9 September 2018, after which she will be known as Bl. Alphonse-Marie.

Scripture of This Day
Mass Readings—Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter fourteen, verses seventeen thru twenty-two;
Psalm Seventy-nine, verses eight, nine, & eleven & thirteen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter thirteen, verses thirty-six thru forty-three.

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

Friends, in our Gospel today Jesus explains the parable of the weeds among the wheat. God’s word creates the Church, the community of those who strive to build up the Kingdom. But this Church is never absolutely pure and untrammeled, for God’s ways are opposed by a spiritual power, an enemy. His task is to sow weeds among the wheat—clandestinely, quietly, unobtrusively.

This sort of coming-together of good and evil is to be expected. The Church will always be a place of saints and sinners, and the sinners will often look like saints. The enemy of the Church, who never rests, ensures it.

When we discover evil, it is always very tempting to go after it with both fists, to take it out. But the warning of the Master here is extremely important. Sometimes, our zeal can lead to far greater problems, precisely because of the way evil is related to the good.

So what should we do? Let them grow side-by-side for the time being. At the end, at harvest time, the Master will separate them out.

Video reflection by Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel, S.T.D.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Mass Readings—Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter ten, verse thirty-one thru chapter eleven, verse one;
Psalm Thirty-four, verse two;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter fourteen, verses twenty-five thru thirty-three.

Papal Quote o' This Day

"Do not make concessions as regards truth & goodness. Do not stoop to compromise on the Gospel values that must be the basis of your life. For they are the foundation of your new life inaugurated by Christ."
—Pope St. John Paul II (the Great, 1920-2005; feast day: 22 October)

Little Flower Quote o' This Day

"I do everything for God, & in this way I lose nothing, & I'm always well repaid for the trouble I go to for other people."
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)

Saint Quote o' This Day

"Lord, what do I want, what can I want, apart from You?"
—St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556, feast day: 31 July)