'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint John Eudes, Priest, C.J.M. (1601-1680), founder of the Order of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge (1641, O.D.N.C.) & the Eudists (1643, C.J.M.), formally the Congregation of Jesus & Mary; "father of the liturgical cult" of the Hearts of Jesus & Mary: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, Saint-link trēs, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link O.D.N.C., Order-link C.J.M., & Wikipedia-link C.J.M.; & Sacred Heart-link & Wikipedia-link Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart-link & Wikipedia-link Immaculate Heart, & Wikipedia-link Alliance of the Hearts.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Andrew Stratelates, Martyr (died 300, A.K.A. the Tribune, of Cilicia), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian & Maximian: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Stratelates is an epithet, meaning "the Commander."
'Tis also the festival of Saint Mochta, Bishop (died circa 537), founder of the monastery at Louth (528): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Louth.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Bertulf of Bobbio, Abbot (died circa 640, A.K.A. of Luxeuil), third (III) abbot of Bobbio Abbey (627-640): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Bobbio.
Commentary: Kinsman of the bishop St. Arnulf of Metz [18 July].
'Tis also the festival of Saint Louis of Toulouse, Bishop, O.F.M. (1274-1297; A.K.A. Ludovico, Ludwig, of Anjou), Bishop of Toulouse (1296-1297): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Toulouse.
Commentary: Nephew of St. Louis, King of France [25 August] & great-great-nephew of St. Elizabeth of Hungary [17 November].
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Hugh Green, Priest & Martyr (circa 1584-1642, A.K.A. Ferdinand Brooks, Ferdinand Brown), martyred in the reign of the Anglo-Scottish king Charles I, one of the one hundred fifty-eight Martyrs of Douai: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Martyrs-link Douai & Wikipedia-link Douai.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Ezequiél Moreno y Díaz, Bishop, O.A.R. (1848-1906), seventh (VII) Bishop of Pasto (1895-1906): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Pasto.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter thirty-four, verses one thru eleven;
Psalm Twenty-three (R/. one), verses one, two, & three(a); three(b) & four; five; & six;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty, verses one thru sixteen.
Commentary: Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the landowner who hires people at various times of the day and then pays everyone the same. Now consider the fact that these workers represent us and the landowner God. From our perspective, there is plenty of injustice, plenty of inexplicable inequity, plenty of infuriating unfairness.Video reflection by Jem Sullivan, Ph.D. (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Daily Reflection.
But God is that Being who knows everything about everything. Our knowledge is comparatively miniscule in both depth and breadth. What we can see of God’s canvas is laughably small. And yet we make bold to declare certain things just or unjust.
Recall the story of the gangster who called for a priest as he lay dying on the street in New York. The priest declared him forgiven, and there was a flood of protest: How could this be fair to all of those who had been good and devout Christians all of their lives?
My ways are not your ways, says the Lord. Let us have the humility to allow God to distribute his graces as he sees fit. And let us not ask “why” in a spirit of rebellion, but “why” in a spirit of awe and expectation.
Video reflection by Doctor John Bergsma (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Daily Reflection.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes
The Letter to the Ephesians, chapter three, verses fourteen thru nineteen;
Psalm One Hundred Thirty-one (R/. "In You, Lord, I have found my peace"), verses one(b/c/d/e), two, & three;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter eleven, verses twenty-five thru thirty.
Scripture Study—Pierced Hands Bible Reading Plan: Day 19
The Book of Genesis, chapter thirty-five (verses one thru twenty-nine);
The Book of Genesis, chapter thirty-six (verses one thru forty-three);
The Book of the Psalms, psalm nineteen (verses one thru fourteen);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter ten, verses one thru fifteen.
Commentary: Jacob Returns to Bethel (Genesis, 35:1-15), the Birth of Benjamin & the Death of Rachel (Genesis, 35:16-26), the Death of Isaac (Genesis, 35:27-29), Esau's Descendants (Genesis, 36:1-14), & Chiefs & Kings of Edom (Genesis, 36:15-43); God's Glory in Creation & the Law (Psalm 19); & the Twelve Disciples (Matthew, 10:1-4) & the Mission of the Twelve (Matthew, 10:5-15).
Scripture Study—Day 91: Decapitation Rock, Day 17
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter eighteen, verses six thru thirteen.
Commentary: The Defeat & Death of Absalom (cont'd; 2 Samuel, 18:6-13).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"What the world really asks of us is that the Mystery of Redemption be accessible to all, especially to the poor, the sick, children, the young, the family. It is precisely through the Eucharist that Christ;s Redemption touches each person's heart, transforming the world's history."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, r. 1978-2005; feast: 22 October)
"Our wish, our object, our chief preoccupation must be to form Jesus in ourselves, to make His spirit, His devotion, His affections, His desires, & His disposition live & reign there."Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—St. John Eudes (1601-1680, feast: 19 August)
"Let us insist more & more on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come. If we seek first the Kingdom of God—the rest will be given."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—St. Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"When grace comes into the intellect, it comes as a kind of a light. It is difficult to describe what it does to the human mind. Picture sunlight shining through a stained-glass window. Notice how it is diffused & brings out all of the color. That is what grace does to the intellect. It gives it a new vision. Faith, then, becomes to reason something like a telescope is to the eye. It does not destroy the eye, it just perfects it. When faith gets into us, it gives us a new certitude beyond reason. My arguments do not give you certitude. That has to come from faith, that has to come from God. That is why our Blessed Lord said to Peter, 'Flesh & blood have not revealed this to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.' The certitude that comes from faith is so great that nothing can destroy it. As a matter of fact, the certitude that comes from faith is greater than the reasons for faith. That is because the light comes from God. We often have many certitudes that are stronger than the reasons we can give. For example, if we were challenged all of a sudden to prove that we were legitimate children, it might be rather difficult. We do not have the documents. But nothing could shake our certitude. Even so, a learned man could give many arguments against the existence of God & the divinity of Christ to one of our children, but he could never destroy the faith of that child."
—Ven. Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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