The Popish Plot
"The Founder of the Knights of Columbus: Blessed Michael McGivney"
'Tis the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum, "time through the year"): Wikipedia-link.
Almighty & merciful God,Scripture of the Week
graciously keep from us all adversity,
so that, unhindered in mind & body alike,
we may pursue in freedom of heart
the things that are Yours.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives & reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever & ever.
Mass Readings—Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Wisdom, chapter six, verses twelve thru sixteen;
Psalm Sixty-three (R/. two[b]), verses two, three & four, five & six, & seven & eight;
The First Letter to the Thessalonians, chapter four, verses thirteen thru eighteen
(or, the First Letter to the Thessalonians, chapter four, verses thirteen & fourteen);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five, verses one thru thirteen.
Commentary: Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, the parable about the ten virgins in today’s Gospel speaks about waiting for the Lord’s Second Coming and the arrival of his kingdom.Video reflection by Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M. (U. S. C. of Catholic Bishops): Sunday Reflection.
The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead signaled to the early Christians that Jesus inaugurated a new world that was turning back the power of sin.
Somehow, they knew that the old world, though it persists, has been broken. It’s been defeated. And now what are they doing? They’re waiting for the definitive arrival of the new world that Jesus has instituted.
Christianity, in a certain sense, is a religion of fulfillment. The Lord has come; the Incarnation and the redemption have taken place. It’s happened. But, in another sense, Christianity is permanently a religion of waiting, because we wait in joyful hope for the Second Coming of the Lord. We wait until this salvation has been fulfilled.
That’s why there’s a permanent Advent quality to Christian life. We wait in joyful hope for the coming of our savior. And since it’s hard to wait, we need the virtue of patience.
Video reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire): Sunday Sermon.
Audio reflection by Scott Hahn, Ph.D. (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Breaking the Bread.
Scripture Study—Day 91: Moor Uncomfortable, Day 1
The Song of Songs (A.K.A. the Song of Solomon), chapter one, verse one.
Commentary: Song of the Bride & Her Companions (Song, 1:1).
Saints of the Day
Otherwise, 8 November would be the festival of Four Crowned Martyrs (died circa 287), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian & Maximian: Martyrs-link Four Crowned Martyrs & Wikipedia-link; Martyr-link C-A-S, Martyr-link C-L-A, Martyr-link November, & Martyr-link Sierra.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Twould also be the festival of Saint Cybi of Caenarvon, Bishop & Abbot (circa 483-555, Felyn ["the Tanned"]; also spelt Cuby, Gybi, etc.), founder of Saint Cybi's Church & bishop-abbot of the monastery at Caer Gybi, a father of the Synod of Brefi (circa 560): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link St. Cybi's, Wikipedia-link Caer Gybi, & Wikipedia-link Brefi.
Commentary: Son of St. Wenna (A.K.A. Gwen ferch Cynyr); nephew of Ss. Cyngar of Llangefni [7 November], a monk at Caer Gybi, & Non [3 March]; & cousin of St. David [1 March].
'Twould also be the festival of Saint Adeodatus I, Pope (570-618, also spelt Deusdedit), sixty-eighth (LXVIII) Bishop of Rome (615-618); the first to use bullae (lead seals), thus the term papal bull: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Pontifex-link & Wikipedia-link Pontifex; & Papal Bull-link & Wikipedia-link Papal Bull.
'Twould also be the festival of Saint Gervadius, Hermit (died circa 934; also spelt Garnat, Gerardin, etc.): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Twould also be the festival of Saint Godfrey of Amiens, Bishop & Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 1066-1115), Bishop of Amiens (1104-1115), abbot of the Abbey of Nogent-sous-Coucy (1096-1104): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link & Wikipedia-link Amiens.
'Twould also be the festival of Blessed John Duns Scotus, Priest, O.F.M. (circa 1266-1308, the "Doctor Subtilis" [Subtle Doctor]), an early theologian of the Immaculate Conception, whose philosophy is known as Scotism: Blessed-link ūnus, Blessed-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Madonna-link & Wikipedia-link Immaculate Conception; & Wikipedia-link Scotism.
'Twould also be the festival of Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity, Religious, O.C.D. (1880-1906, A.K.A. Élisabeth Catez): Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duæ, & Wikipedia-link.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Death, understood as the complete & final annihilation of our being, does not exist, especially for us believers. We already have our place in the Mystical Body of Christ, destined for resurrection &, God willing, eternal life. This is the truth!"Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. Paul VI (1897-1978, r. 1963-1978; feast: 29 May)
"Let us keep the joy of loving Jesus in our hearts, & let us share that joy with everyone we meet. Passing on joy is something which is very natural. We have no reason for not being joyful, since Jesus is with us. Jesus is in our hearts. Jesus is in the poor we meet. Jesus is in the smile we give to others, & He is in the smile we receive from others."Bonus! Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—St. Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We only have today. Let us begin."Saint Quote o' the Day
—St. Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"Believe that He loves you. He wants to help you Himself in the struggles which you must undergo. Believe in His Love, His exceeding Love."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, O.C.D. (1880-1906, feast: 8 November)
"The only difference between a sinner & a saint is found in their attitude toward their sin—the one persisting in them & the other weeping bitterly."
—Ven. Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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