'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint Denis, Bishop, & Companions, Martyrs (died circa 258, of Paris, of France), inaugural Bishop of Paris (250-258); martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Valerian, in his persecution (257-260), a cephalophore; atop his grave was built the Basilica of Saint-Denis, around which arose the city of Saint-Denis; one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, Martyr-link trēs, & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link & Wikipedia-link Paris; Persecutions-link, Wikipedia-link Valerian ūnus, Wikipedia-link Valerian duo, & Wikipedia-link Cephalophore; Wikipedia-link Basilica & Wikipedia-link Saint-Denis; & Holy Helpers-link & Wikipedia-link Holy Helpers.
'Tis also the Optional Memorial of Saint John Leonardi, Priest, O.M.D. (1541-1609, A.K.A. Giovanni of the Mother of God), founder of the Clerics Regular of the Mother of God (1574, O.M.D.): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, Saint-link trēs, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link O.M.D.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Gunther of Bohemia, Abbot & Hermit (circa 955-1045), abbot of the Monastery of Göllingen (1006-1008): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Goswin, Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 1082-1165), seventh (VII) abbot of Anchin Abbey (1130-1165): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Anchin.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Luis Beltrán, Priest, O.P. (1526-1581, the "Apostle to the Americas;" also spelt Luis Bertrán, Anglicized as Louis Bertrand): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: A kinsman of St. Vincent Ferrer [5 April].
'Tis also the festival of Saint John Henry Newman, Cardinal, C.O. (1801-1890), founder of the Birmingham Oratory & the London Oratory (both 1849); posthumous namesake of the Newman Clubs: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Birmingham Oratory & Wikipedia-link London Oratory; & Wikipedia-link Newman Clubs.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
The Letter to the Galatians, chapter three, verses seven thru fourteen;
Psalm One Hundred Eleven (R/. five), verses one(b) & two, three & four, & five & six;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eleven, verses fifteen thru twenty-six.
Commentary: Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel we learn of a person possessed by a demon. Jesus meets the man and drives out the demon, but then is immediately accused of being in league with Satan. Some of the witnesses said, “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons.”communio, of one bringing things back together.
Jesus’ response is wonderful in its logic and laconicism: “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand?” The demonic power is always one of scattering. It breaks up communion. But Jesus, as always, is the voice of
Think back to Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand. Facing a large, hungry crowd, his disciples beg him to “dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus answers, “There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves.”
Whatever drives the Church apart is an echo of this “dismiss the crowds” impulse, and a reminder of the demonic tendency to divide. In times of trial and threat, this is a very common instinct. We blame, attack, break up, and disperse. But Jesus is right: “There is no need for them to go away.”Video reflection by D. J. Bernal (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Daily Reflection.
Video reflection by Doctor John Bergsma (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Daily Reflection.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. Denis & Companions
The Second Letter to the Corinthians, chapter six, verses four thru ten;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-six (R/. five), verses one(b/c) & two(a/b), two(c/d) & three, four & five, & six;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter five, verses thirteen thru sixteen.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of St. John Leonardi
The Second Letter to the Corinthians, chapter four, verses one, two, five, six, & seven;
Psalm Ninety-six (R/. three), verses one & two, two & three, seven & eight, & ten;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter five, verses one thru eleven.
Scripture Study—Day 91: Havel Highlands, Day 19
The Book of Ecclesiastes, chapter five, verses eight thru seventeen.
Commentary: Reverence, Humility, Enjoyment (Ecclesiastes, 5:8-17).
Scripture Study—Pierced Hands Bible Reading Plan: Day 48
The Letter to the Romans, chapter seven (verses one thru twenty-five);
The Letter to the Romans, chapter eight (verses one thru thirty-nine);
The Book of the Psalms, psalm forty-eight (verses one thru fourteen);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-two, verses thirty-four thru forty-six.
Commentary: The Analogy with Marriage (Romans, 7:1-6), the Law & Sin (Romans, 7:7-12), the Interior Conflict between Good & Evil (Romans, 7:13-25), Life in the Spirit (Romans, 8:1-17), the Glory to Be Revealed (Romans, 8:18-30), & God's Love in Christ Jesus (Romans, 8:31-39); the Glory & Strength of Zion (Psalm 48); & the Greatest Commandment (Matthew, 22:34-40) & a Question about the Christ (Matthew, 23:41-46).
Scripture Study—Pierced Hands Bible Reading Plan: Day 49
The Letter to the Romans, chapter nine (verses one thru thirty-three);
The Letter to the Romans, chapter ten (verses one thru twenty-one);
The Book of the Psalms, psalm forty-nine (verses one thru twenty);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-three (verses one thru thirty-nine).
Commentary: God's Election of Israel (Romans, 9:1-18), God's Wrath & Mercy (Romans, 9:19-29), Israel's Lack of Faith (Romans, 9:30-10:4), & Salvation Is for Believers in Christ (Romans, 10:5-21); the Folly of Trust in Riches (Psalm 49); & Jesus Denounces the Hypocrisy of the Scribes & Pharisees (Matthew, 23:1-36) & the Lament over Jerusalem (Matthew, 23:37-39).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Our defense of the innocent unborn… needs to be clear, firm, & passionate, for at stake is the dignity of a human life…"Bonus! Papal Quote o' the Day
—Pope Francis (b. 1936, r. 2013-present)
"A deeply Christian life cannot be sustained by religious feelings alone or by a vague identification with a religious tradition. What is required is an ever greater understanding of the Mystery of Salvation that is revealed in Christ & handed down in Sacred Scripture & Church teaching."Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, r. 1978-2005; feast: 22 October)
"Charity for the poor is like a living flame; the drier the fuel, the brighter it burns. In your service to the poor do not give only your hands but also your hearts. Charity to be fruitful must cost us. Give, give, give. Give until it hurts. To love, it is necessary to give: to give it is necessary to be free from selfishness."Saint Quote o' the Day
—St. Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"In a higher world it is otherwise, but here below to live is to change, & to be perfect is to have changed often."
—St. John Henry Newman, C.O. (1801-1890, feast: 9 October)
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