The Popish Plot
vLent 2019: "Monday of Holy Week: The Cleansing of the Temple"
'Tis the Monday of Holy Week: Holy Week-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Monday of Holy Week
The Book of Isaiah, chapter forty-two, verses one thru seven;
Psalm Twenty-seven, verses one, two, three, & thirteen & fourteen;
The Gospel according to John, chapter twelve, verses one thru eleven.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus for his death and burial. By this act, she anticipates the visit of three women to the tomb of Jesus. Early on the morning of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mother of James, and Salome will bring spices to anoint the body of Jesus.Video reflection by Monsignor James Vlaun: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
They will look in and see a young man—and be frightened out of their wits. Can you imagine? You walk into a tomb, fully expecting to see a dead body, and you see instead someone alive and well—someone different than the man who was buried there! But that will not be the end of their surprise. The man will announce that the Jesus whom they seek is not there, that he has been raised up and will go ahead of them into Galilee.
From this grave of Jesus we will learn that everything we took to be the case is not the case. God is the enemy of death, and he has shown us his power over death in the most unambiguous way; our lives no longer need to be dominated by the fear of death, and we see the proof of this in the most vivid way imaginable.
Keep all of that in mind as we read this beautiful story of Mary of Bethany anointing the feet of Jesus.
Reflect: How does today’s Gospel story prefigure the events of the morning of Jesus’ resurrection?
Scripture Study—Exodus 90: Day 85
The Book of Exodus, chapter forty, verses thirty-four thru thirty-eight.
Commentary: The Cloud & the Glory of the Lord (Exodus, 40:34-38). Thus ends the Book of Exodus.
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Otherwise, 15 April would be the commemoration of Saint Padarn, Bishop & Abbot (circa 482-565, of Wales, of Avranches; also spelt Paternus), founder of the Abbey of Llanbadarn Fawr, one of the Seven Founder Saints of Brittany: Saint-link of Wales, Saint-link of Avranches, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Abbey & Wikipedia-link Founders.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Twould also be the commemoration of Saint Ruadhán of Lorrha, Abbot (died 584; A.K.A. Ruadhán mac Fergusa Birn; also spelt Rodan, Rowan, etc.), inaugural abbot of Saint Ruadhán's Abbey at Lorrha, one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Abbey, Apostles-link Éire, & Wikipedia-link Éire.
'Twould also be the commemoration of Saint Hunna of Alsace (died 679, "the Holy Washerwoman;" also spelt Una): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Twould also be the commemoration of Saint Abbo II of Metz, Bishop (died 707), thirty-fifth (XXXV) Bishop of Metz: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Metz.
'Twould also be the commemoration of Blessed César de Bus, Priest (1544-1607, also spelt Caeser), founder of the Fathers of Christian Doctrine & the Daughters of Christian Doctrine: Blessed-link ūnus, Blessed-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"May prayers give wings to work, purify intentions, & be a defense against the longings of materialism. And may work in its turn lead to the refreshing encounter with God in which humanity rediscovers its primordial vocation & the true meaning of its existence."Little Flower Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, feast day: 22 October)
"Let us lift ourselves above all things that pass, & hold ourselves far from the earth!"Saint Quote o' the Day
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)
"Live well, & you will not fear death, or if you fear it, it will be with a sweet & tranquil fear: relying on the merits of the passion of Our Lord."
—St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church (1567-1622, feast day: 24 January)
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