'Tis still Christmas: Wikipedia-link Christmastide & Wikipedia-link Epiphanytide. Merry Christmas!
'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint André Bessette, Religious, C.S.C. (1845-1937; "Brother André," A.K.A. of Montreal, Alfred Bessette), who initiated construction of Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Saint Joseph's Oratory.
Commentary: Wayback Machine '19 & Wayback Machine '18. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
A lay brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross & a significant figure of the Roman catholic Church among French-Canadians, credited with thousands of reported miraculous oil healings associated with his pious devotion to Saint Joseph [19 March, 1 May].'Tis also the festival of Saint Felix of Nantes, Bishop (circa 514-584), Bishop of Nantes (551-584): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link Nantes & Wikipedia-link Nantes.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Peter of Canterbury, Abbot, O.S.B. (died circa 614), first (I) abbot of Saint Augustine's Abbey (598-614, originally the Abbey of Saints Peter & Paul): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Saint Augustine's.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Carlo of Sezze, Religious, O.F.M. (1613-1670; Anglicized as Charles, A.K.A. Giancarlo Marchioni), stigmatist: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, Saint-link trēs, & Wikipedia-link; Stigmata-link & Wikipedia-link Stigmata.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Rafaela María of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Virgin, A.C.I. (1850-1925, A.K.A. Rafaela Porras Ayllón), co-foundress & first superior general of the Institute of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1877-1893, A.C.I.): Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duæ, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link A.C.I.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Monday after Epiphany
The First Letter of John, chapter three, verse twenty-two thru chapter four, verse six;
Psalm Two (R/. eight[a/b]), verses seven(b/c) & eight, & ten, eleven, & twelve(a);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter four, verses twelve thru seventeen, twenty-three, twenty-four, & twenty-five.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel Jesus launches his ministry in Galilee.autobasileia, the kingdom in person.Video reflection by Monsignor James Vlaun (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Daily Reflection.
According to Anglican Scripture scholar N.T. Wright, when Jesus said, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand," he was not calling attention to general, timeless spiritual truths, nor was he urging people to make a decision for God.
He was telling his hearers that Yahweh was actively gathering the people of Israel—and, indirectly, all people—into a new salvific order. And he was insisting that his hearers conform themselves to this new state of affairs.
In this gathering, he was implying, the forgiveness of sins—the overcoming of sundering and division—would be realized. In a word, the proclamation of the kingdom was tantamount to an announcement that the Gatherer of Israel had arrived and had commenced his work.
What is most remarkable about Jesus, according to Wright, is that he not only indicated this fact but embodied it and acted it out, taking in his words and gestures the very role of the Gatherer. Origen said substantially the same thing when he described Jesus as
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. André Bessette
The First Book of Kings, chapter nineteen, verses four thru nine(a) & eleven thru fifteen(a);
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-eight (R/. "Blessed are those who fear the Lord");
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter nine, verses fifty-seven thru sixty-two.
Scripture Study—Wisdom Books
The Book of the Psalms, psalm one (verses one thru six);
The Book of the Psalms, psalm two (verses one thru eleven);
The Book of the Psalms, psalm three (verses one thru eight);
The Book of the Psalms, psalm six (verses one thru ten).
Commentary: The Two Ways (Psalm 1), God's Promise to His Anointed (Psalm 2), Trust in God under Adversity (Psalm 3), & Prayer for recovery from Grave Illness (Psalm 6).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Today, faced with the contradictions of the adult world & the rapidity of change, evangelizers could become discouraged & be tempted to limit their missionary effort. We must revive the Master's invitation to the whole world! To all creatures! To the ends of the earth!"Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, feast day: 22 October)
"How consoling, how sweet, the Presence of Jesus to the longing, harassed soul! It is instant peace, & balm to every wound."
—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821, feast day: 4 January)
Chesterton Quote o' the Day
"There were three things prefigured & promised by the gifts in the cave of Bethlehem concerning the Child who received them; that He should be crowned like a King; that He should be worshipped like a God; & that He should die like a man."
—G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
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