The Popish Plot
"Bonus: Before & After Filming"
'Tis the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph: Holy Family-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Week
Mass Readings—Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph
The Book of Sirach, chapter three, verses two thru six, twelve, thirteen, & fourteen;
or, the Book of Genesis, chapter fifteen, verses one thru six & chapter twenty-one, verses one, two, & three;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-eight (R/. cf. one), verses one & two, three, & four & five;
or, Psalm One Hundred Five (R/. seven[a] & eight[a]), verses one & two, three & four, five & six, & eight & nine;
The Letter to the Colossians, chapter three, verses twelve thru twenty-one
(or, the Letter to the Colossians, chapter three, verses twelve thru seventeen);
or, the Letter to the Hebrews, chapter eleven, verses eight, eleven, twelve, seventeen, eighteen, & nineteen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter two, verses twenty-two thru forty
(or, the Gospel according to Luke, chapter two, verses twenty-two, thirty-nine, & forty).
Commentary: Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today’s Gospel tells the story of the Presentation of Jesus in the temple. We are meant to understand that the glory of Yahweh is returning to the temple in the arms of Mary and Joseph, thus fulfilling one of the deepest aspirations of Israel’s people.Video reflection by Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M. (U. S. C. of Catholic Bishops): Sunday Reflection.
Now, there is more to this story than the return of the Lord to his temple. The Son of God, having taken to himself a human nature, is presented to the Father, and thereby the human race is brought back on line. This little baby is the reconciliation of divinity and humanity, is the very essence of temple sacrifice.
At the climax of his life, this baby, now come of age, would enter the temple again. This time, he would pass judgment on it and declare his own body as the new Temple. A few days later, on the cross, he would perform the final temple sacrifice, o
Audio reflection by Scott Hahn, Ph.D. (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Breaking the Bread.
'Tis the Third Day in the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord, within the Christmastide: Wikipedia-link Octave, Wikipedia-link Christmastide, & Wikipedia-link Twelve Days of Christmas.
The Gospel according Matthew, chapter eighteen (verses one thru thirty-five);
Commentary: True Greatness (Matthew, 18:1-4), Temptations to Sin (Matthew, 18:5-9), the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Matthew, 18:10-14), Binding & Loosing of Sins (Matthew, 18:15-20), Repeated Forgiveness (Matthew, 18:21-22), & the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew, 18:23-35).
Saints of the Day
Otherwise, 27 December would be the festival of Saint John, Apostle & Evangelist (circa 6-101, the "Beloved Disciple" or "the Disciple whom Jesus loved;" A.K.A. of Patmos, the Divine, the Theologian, the Revelator, the Presbyter, the Elder): Apostle-link ūnus, Apostle-link duo, Apostle-link trēs, Wikipedia-link Apostle, Wikipedia-link Evangelist, Wikipedia-link Patmos, Wikipedia-link Presbyter, & Wikipedia-link Disciple; Apostles-link & Wikipedia-link Apostles.
Video reflection by Bishop Earl Boyea: "Bishop Boyea & the Seven Feast Days after Christmas: 27 December: Saint John the Apostle".
'Twould also be the festival of Saint Maximus of Alexandria, Bishop (died 282), fifteenth (XV) Patriarch of Alexandria (264-282): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Alexandria & Wikipedia-link Patriarchs.
'Twould also be the festival of Saint Nikarete of Constantinople, Virgin (died circa 405): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Twould also be the festival of Saints Theodorus of Apamea, Priest & Martyr, & Theophanus of Nicaea, Bishop & Confessor (circa 775-842 & circa 778-845; A.K.A. the Hymnographer, the Branded), Metropolitan of Nicaea (842-845); the Grapti ("written upon"), martyred & persecuted in the reign of the Byzantine emperor Theophilos, victims of the Byzantine iconoclastic heresy: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link Theodorus, Confessor-link & Wikipedia-link Theophanus; Wikipedia-link Nicaea; & Heresy-link & Wikipedia-link Iconoclasm.
'Twould also be the festival of Blessed Christina Ebner, Abbess, O.P. (1277-1356), prioress of the monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Engeltal: Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Twould also be the festival of Blessed Sára Salkaházi, Religious & Martyr, S.S.S. (1899-1944), martyred in the reign of the Hungarian Nazi puppet dictator Ferenc Szálasi: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Twould also be the festival of Blessed Odoardo Focherini, Martyr (1907-1944), martyred in the reign of the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, one of the Righteous among the Nations: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Righteous among the Nations.
Commentary: Bl. Sára & Bl. Odoardo were martyred on the same day, 27 December 1944.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"The measure of our love cannot be found simply in the weak capacity of the human heart. We must love according to the measure of the Heart of Christ. With renewed conviction, proclaim your fidelity to Christ, the Redeemer of humanity."Bonus! Papal Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, r. 1978-2005; feast: 22 October)
"When we read that the messenger addresses Mary as 'full of grace,' the Gospel context, which mingles revelations & ancient promises, enables us to understand that among all the 'spiritual blessings in Christ' this is a special 'blessing.' In the mystery of Christ she is present even 'before the creation of the world,' as the one whom the Father 'has chosen as Mother of His Son in the Incarnation."Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, r. 1978-2005; feast: 22 October)
"Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing."
—St. Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
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