The Popish Plot
"Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month—Saint Alphonsa: 1st Female for India & Syro-Malabar Rite"
'Tis the Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Latin: Pascha, meaning "Passover"): Pascha-link & Wikipedia-link Paschaltide.
'Tis the Feast of Saints Philip & James, Apostles (died circa 80 & 62, respectively): Apostles-link ūnus & Apostles-link duo, Apostle-link Papa & Wikipedia-link Papa, & Apostle-link Juliett & Wikipedia-link Juliett; Apostles-link Twelve & Wikipedia-link Twelve.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Feast of Ss. Philip & James
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter fifteen, verses one thru eight;
Psalm Nineteen (R/. five), verses two & three, four& five;
The Gospel according to John, chapter fourteen, verses six thru fourteen.
Commentary: Easter Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today we read the wonderful and mysterious passage from the fourteenth chapter of John’s Gospel. The disciples are gathered around Jesus at the Last Supper, abiding in intimacy with him, asking questions and seeking wisdom.Video reflection by Monsignor James Vlaun (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Easter Reflection.
Then listen to Jesus’ words: "If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him." Paul refers to Jesus as the "icon of the invisible God." What both Jesus and Paul are saying is that Jesus’ words are the Father’s words and his deeds are the Father’s deeds.
Philip, one of the first disciples chosen, still doesn’t get this. He says, "Master, show us the Father." What he missed was the humility of the Logos: "The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me is doing his works." Neither the words nor the deeds of Jesus are "his own." They are received from the Father.
Video reflection by Curtis Mitch (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Easter Reflection.
Video reflection by Doctor Tim Gray (Augustine Institute/Formed.org): Easter Reflection.
Scripture Study—Day 91: Severed Spine, Day 15
The Second Book of Kings, chapter five, verses one thru eight.
Commentary: Naaman Is Cured of Leprosy (2 Kings, 5:1-8).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"All the pure in heart are, in a certain sense, mystics, because, as Christ proclaimed, they are candidates to 'see God.' But we should all be pure in heart, all good, simple, & childlike. We should all be able to want, be able to yearn, be able to receive."Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—Pope St. Paul VI (1897-1978, r. 1963-1978; feast: 29 May)
"Today God continues to call—you & me—but do we listen?"Saint Quote o' the Day
—St. Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"Pay no attention to sufferings or to enjoyment, but give your attention to your beloved God."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—St. Paul of the Cross, C.P. (1694-1775, feast:19 October)
"I was talking to a young woman who was in an iron lung for twenty-one years. The only part of her body that she could move was her head. She told me that she was visited the week before by six seminarians. They told her they were about to be ordained priests. She told them, 'I hope you're also going to be ordained victims. Because our Lord was not only a priest, he was a victim; he offered himself for others. So you have to do that.' They replied that the Lord didn't want them to suffer. She said, 'You young men are imposing a tremendous additional penance on me to make you worthy of your priesthood.' She was filling up in her own body the sufferings that were wanting to them. So those of us who have the faith have to begin restoring the idea of reparation."
—Ven. Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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