Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, O.F.M. Cap., was a friar, priest,… stigmatist, & mystic. Born Francesco Forgione, he was given the name of Pius when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin [O.F.M. Cap.].Wikipedia-link O.F.M. Cap.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Linus, Pope (died circa 76), second (II) Bishop of Rome: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Pontiffs-link & Wikipedia-link Pontiff.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed William Way, Priest & Martyr (died 1588, A.K.A. William May, William Flower), martyred in the reign of the English queen Elizabeth I, one of the one hundred sixty Martyrs of Douai: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Martyr-link Douai & Wikipedia-link Douai.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Bernardyna Maria Jabłońska, Religious (1878-1940), co-foundress of the Albertine Sisters (C.S.A.P.I.), formally the Congregation of Albertine Sisters Serving the Poor: Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link C.S.A.P.I..
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Jozef Stanek, Priest & Martyr, S.A.C. (1916-1944), martyred in the reign of the Nazi dictator Adolf Hiter, one of the One Hundred Eight Blessed Polish Martyrs (A.K.A. the 108 Martyrs of World War II): Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link (List, № 41); Martyr-link Polska & Wikipedia-link Polska.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Monday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Tempus per annum
The Book of Ezra, chapter one, verses one thru six;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-six, verses one(b) & two(a/b), two(c/d) & three, four & five, & six;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eight, verses sixteen, seventeen, & eighteen.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today’s Gospel is the parable of the lamp which, placed on a lampstand, gives light to all. Light obviously isn’t for itself; rather, we see things by it. It illuminates things upon which it shines.Video reflection by Monsignor James Vlaun: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
We are light by which people around us come to see what is worth seeing. By the very quality and integrity of our lives, we shed light, illumining what is beautiful and revealing what is ugly. The clear implication is that without vibrant Christians the world is a much worse place. Let me illustrate this principle with an example. One of the most painful truths of the last century is that the weakness of Christian witness allows some of the worst elements in society to flourish.
Think of the rise of the evil powers that created World War II. Christianity had become so weak, so uncompelling, so attenuated that great evil was allowed to flourish. Yes, indeed there were a handful of powerful Christian resisters, but let’s face it: the overwhelmingly vast majority of Christians either supported Hitler or remained in silence, out of either fear or indifference.
Mass Readings—Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina
The Letter to the Galatians, chapter two, verses nineteen & twenty;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-eight, verses one & two, three, & four & five;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter sixteen, verses twenty-four thru twenty-seven.
Scripture Study—Exodus 90: Day 91: Decision Dome, Day 1
The Book of Joshua, chapter one, verses one thru nine.
Commentary: God Commissions Joshua (Joshua, 1:1-9).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Every burden is light when we are united to Christ, when it is He Who gives us the strength & breath to go on walking. On the other hand, how heavy the burden is when it is carried without Christ!"Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, feast day: 22 October)
"The Earth could exist more easily without the Sun than without the holy sacrifice of the Mass."
—St. Pius of Pietrelcina (1887-1968, feast day: 23 September)
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