The Popish Plot
G. K. Chsterton's The Defendant: "Publicity"
'Tis the festival of Saint Prisca, Martyr (died circa 95), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Domitian, foundress of Santa Prisca Church on the Aventine: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Church.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Volusianus of Tours, Bishop (died circa 497): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saints Faustina & Liberata of Como, Virgins, O.S.B. (died circa 580): Saint-link Foxtrot, Saint-link Lima, & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Margaret of Hungary, Virgin, O.P. (1242-1271): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Grand-niece of St. Hedwig of Silesia [16 October], niece of Ss. Elizabeth of Hungary [17 November] & Agnes of Prague [2 March], & sister of St. Kinga of Poland [24 July] & Bl. Yolanda of Poland [11 June].
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Regina Protmann, Religious (1552-1613), foundress of the Sisters of Saint Catherine: Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
The Letter to the Hebrews, chapter four, verses one thru five & eleven;
Psalm Seventy-eight, verses three & four(b/c), six(c) & seven, & eight;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter two, verses one thru twelve.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today’s Gospel focuses on the faith of the four men who brought the paralytic to Jesus for healing. How often the Bible compels us to meditate on the meaning of faith! We might say that the Scriptures rest upon faith and remain inspired at every turn by the spirit of faith.Video reflection by Jem Sullivan, Ph.D.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Faith is an attitude of trust in the presence of God. Faith is openness to what God will reveal, do, and invite. It should be obvious that in dealing with the infinite, all-powerful person who is God, we are never in control.
One of the most fundamental statements of faith is this: your life is not about you. You’re not in control. This is not your project; rather, you are part of God’s great design. To believe this in your bones and to act accordingly is to have faith. When we operate out of this transformed vision, amazing things can happen, for we have surrendered to "a power already at work in us that can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine." Even a tiny bit of faith makes an extraordinary difference.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"I ask you to pray for those who cannot pray & also for those who do not know how to pray. Pray too for all who have lost faith in God & in His mercy."Little Flower Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, feast day: 22 October)
"It is good to serve God in darkness & trial! We have only this life to live by faith."Saint Quote o' the Day
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)
"It is the conscience that tells us when we do wrong, so that we feel on the inside as if we have broken a bone. The bone pains because the bone is not where it ought to be. Our conscience troubles us because the conscience is not where it ought to be. Thanks to this power of self-reflection that we have, we can see ourselves, particularly so at night. As the poet put it, 'Every atheist is afraid of the dark.' It's a gentle voice, saying, 'You are unhappy. This is not the way.' Your freedom is never destroyed but you feel the sweet summons, & you ask why it is not stronger. It is strong enough if we would listen."
—Ven. Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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