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'Tis the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael, Archangels (A.K.A. Michaelmas): Archangel-link Mike & Wikipedia-link Mike, Archangel-link Golf & Wikipedia-link Golf, & Archangel-link Romeo & Wikipedia-link Romeo; Archangels-link ūnus, Archangels-link duo, Archangels-link trēs, & Wikipedia-link Archangel; & Wikipedia-link Michaelmas.
Almighty God, may the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael teach me to trust in Your power & goodness. May I, too, sing of the Glory of the Lord.Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Feast of Ss. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael
The Book of Daniel, chapter seven, verses nine, ten, thirteen, & fourteen;
or, the Book of Revelation, chapter twelve, verses seven thru twelve(a/b);
Psalm One Hundred Thirty-eight (R/. one), verses one & two(a/b), two(c/d/e) & three, & four & five;
The Gospel according to John, chapter one, verses forty-seven thru fifty-one.
Commentary: Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today we celebrate the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. When the existence of God is widely doubted, it just seems unscientific to believe in spiritual beings. And yet, they are prominently mentioned in the Bible; they are amply discussed by the Church Fathers; and the Catechism of the Catholic Church boldly reaffirms the existence and activity of angels.Video reflection by Deacon Arthur L. Miller (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Daily Reflection.
Do you remember how, a few years ago, there was an enormous interest in the culture in angels? One of my favorite stories had to do with a man who was flying a single-engine plane during a severe storm. At one point, his communication system failed, and he found himself without a means to make it to the airport.
Just as he was about to give up hope, a strong voice came through the radio. It gave directions to an airport the pilot knew nothing about. The voice guided him to the runway of a small airport. When he landed, he realized that the airport was abandoned. No personnel were on the ground or in the tower.
An accident? Or a sign that "there are more things in heaven and on earth than are dreamed of in your philosophy, Horatio"?
The Book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 2, verses twenty-four, twenty-five, & twenty-six.
Commentary: Vanity of Folly & Toil (cont'd; Ecclesiastes, 2:24-26).
'Tis also the festival of Saint Leudwinus of Trier, Bishop (circa 660-722; also spelt Liutwin, etc.; A.K.A. of Mettlach), thirty-fifth (XXXV) Bishop of Trier (697-722, A.K.A. Treves) & twelfth (XII) Bishop of Laon (705-722), co-founder of the Echternack Abbey at Mettlach (698): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link Trier & Wikipedia-link Trier, & Diocese-link Laon & Wikipedia-link Laon.
Commentary: Kinsman of the bishop & martyr St. Lambert of Maastricht [17 September] & nephew of fellow Bishop of Trier St. Basinus [4 March].
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Jean of Montmirail, Religious, O.Cist. (1165-1217), Baron of Montmirail: Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Richard Rolle of Hampole, Hermit (circa 1300-1349): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint René Goupil, Religious & Martyr, S.J. (circa 1606-1642), martyred by Mohawks, the first of the eight Martyrs of North America (died 1642-1649, A.K.A. the Canadian Martyrs): Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Martyrs-link North America & Wikipedia-link North America.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Luigi Monza, Priest (1898-1954), founder of the Secular Institute of the Little Apostles of Charity (1937): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Above all, one must never lose confidence in what the Spirit of God can accomplish in our own day. For as the Angel Gabriel said to the Virgin Mary, 'Nothing is impossible to God.' Let our hearts be alive in faith & always steafast in hope."Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, r. 1978-2005; feast: 22 October)
"If we really want to love, we must learn to forgive."Saint Quote o' the Day
—St. Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"Miss no single opportunity for making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right & doing it all for love."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast: 1 October)
"The Church is like Noah's ark that was full of both clean & unclean animals. It must have had an unholy smell, & yet it was carrying eight persons to salvation. The world today is tearing up the photographs of a good society; a good family; a happy, individual personal life. But the Church is keeping the negatives. And when the moment comes when the world wants a reprint, we will have them."
—Ven. Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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