Commentary: Wayback Machine. Uncle of St. Cybi [8 November], founding abbot of Caer Gybi.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Willibrord of Echternach, Bishop, O.S.B. (circa 658-739, the "Apostle to the Frisians;" A.K.A. Clement), inaugural Bishop of Utrecht: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link Utrecht, & Wikipedia-link Utrecht.
Commentary: Son of St. Wilgis [31 January].
'Tis also the festival of Saint Ernest of Zweifalten, Abbot & Martyr, O.S.B. (died 1148), abbot of the Abbey of Zwiefalten, martyred by Saracens at Mecca during the Second Crusade (1147-1149): Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Zwiefalten, & Crusade-link & Wikipedia-link Crusade.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Engelbert of Cologne, Bishop & Martyr (circa 1185-1225, A.K.A. Count Engelbert II of Berg), Archbishop of Cologne, solider in the Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229) against the Cathar heresy (A.K.A. Albigensianism); martyred by his cousin, Count Frederick of Isenberg, in defense of the nuns of the Essen Abbey: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Cologne & Wikipedia-link Essen; & Heresy-link Albigensianism, Wikipedia-link Albigensianism, & Wikipedia-link Crusade.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Vincenzo Grossi, Priest (1845-1917), founder of the Daughters of the Oratory (F.d.O.): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link F.d.O.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
The Letter to the Romans, chapter fourteen, verses seven thru twelve;
Psalm Twenty-seven (R/. thirteen), verses one(b/c/d/e), four, & thirteen & fourteen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter fifteen, verses one thru ten.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, one feature of today’s Gospel passage is the craziness of the shepherd: “What man among you, having a hundred sheep and losing one, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine and go after the lost one until he finds it?” Well, the implied answer is “No one.” Who would take that great a risk, putting the ninety-nine in danger to find the one? It’s just bad economics. Why would God fret over one little soul? Why would he bother?pazzo d’amore (crazy in love). God is as crazy for you as if you were the only one in the world.Video reflection by Monsignor James Vlaun: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Well, it’s his nature. It’s what he does. As Catherine of Siena put it, he is
Scripture Study—Exodus 90: Day 91: Relativism Ridge, Day 3
The Book of Judges, chapter two, verses one thru five.
Commentary: Israel's Disobedience (Judges, 2:1-5).
Proverb o' the Day (Sirach, 12:13-14)
Who will pity a snake charmer bitten by a serpent,Papal Quote o' the Day
or any who go near wild beats?
So no one will pity a man who associates with a sinner
& becomes involved in his sins.
"We ask you to go out to meet poor Lazarus, in his hunger & misery. Make yourself his neighbor, so that he can recognize in your eyes the eyes of Christ welcoming him, & in your hands the hands of the Lord sharing His gifts."Catholic Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. Paul VI (1897-1978, feast day: 29 May)
"Men are not born saints with special gifts & privileges. They fight against the world, the flesh, & the devil, & as they conquer, the Spirit of Jesus begins to shine through with more clarity."Chesterton Quote o' the Day
—Mary Angelica of the Annunciation ("Mother Angelica," 1923-2016)
"Whatever is it that we are all looking for? I fancy that it is really quite close."
—G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
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