'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin & Martyr, O.C.D. (1891-1942, A.K.A. Edith Stein), martyred in the reign of the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler: Martyr-link ūna, Martyr-link duæ, Martyr-link tria, & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Nathy of Achonry, Priest (floruit sixth century; also spelt Nath Í, A.K.A. Crumnathy), founder of Achonry: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Achonry.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Richard Bere, Priest & Martyr, O.Cart. (died 1537), martyred in the reign of the English king Henry VIII, one of the Carthusian Martyrs of London: Martyr-link; Martyrs-link Charterhouse; Wikipedia-link Charterhouse.
'Tis also the festival of Blesseds Thomas Palasor, Priest; John Norton; & John Talbot; Martyrs (died 1600), martyred in the reign of the English queen Elizabeth I, three of the Eighty-five Martyrs of England & Wales: Martyr-link Tango Papa & Wikipedia-link Tango Papa, Martyr-link Juliett November, & Martyr-link Juliett Tango & Wikipedia-link Juliett Tango; Martyrs-link England & Wales & Wikipedia-link England & Wales.
'Tis also the festival of Blesseds Michał Tomaszek & Zbigniew Adam Strzałkowski, Priests & Martyrs, O.F.M. Conv. (died 1991), martyred by the Shining Path Communists, two of the Three Martyrs of Chimbote: Martyr-link Mike Tango & Martyr-link Zulu Alpha Sierra; Wikipedia-link Chimbote.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Monday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Deuteronomy, chapter ten, verses twelve thru twenty-two;
Psalm One Hundred Forty-seven (R/. twelve[a]), verses twelve & thirteen, fourteen & fifteen, & nineteen & twenty;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter seventeen, verses twenty-two thru twenty-seven.
Commentary: Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus prophesies his Crucifixion and Resurrection: “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.”Video reflection by Monsignor Jams Vlaun (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Daily Reflection.
What enabled the first Christians to hold up the cross, to sing its praises, to wear it as a decoration is the fact that God raised up and ratified precisely this crucified Jesus. “The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead.” Therefore, God was involved in this terrible thing; God was there, working out his salvific purposes.
But what does this mean? There have been numerous attempts throughout the Christian centuries to name the salvific nature of the cross. Let me offer just one take on it. It became clear to the first Christians that somehow, on that terrible cross, sin had been dealt with. The curse of sin had been removed, taken care of. On that terrible cross, Jesus functioned as the “Lamb of God,” sacrificed for sin.
Does this mean God the Father is a cruel taskmaster demanding a bloody sacrifice so that his anger might be appeased? No; Jesus’ crucifixion was the opening up of the divine heart so that we could see that no sin of ours could finally separate us from the love of God.
Video reflection by Curtis Mitch (Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Daily Reflection.
Video reflection by Doctor Tim Gray (Augustine Institute/Formed.org): Daily Reflection.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
The Book of Hosea, chapter two, verses sixteen(b/c), seventeen(c/d), twenty-one, & twenty-two;
Psalm Forty-five (R/. eleven; or, "The bridegroom is here; let us go out to meet Christ the Lord."), verses eleven & twelve, fourteen & fifteen, & sixteen & seventeen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five, verses one thru thirteen.
Scripture Study—Day 91: Leo's Ledge, Day 1
The Book of Daniel, chapter one, verses one thru eight.
Commentary: Four Young Israelites at the Babylonian Court (Daniel, 1:1-8).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Every apostolate is an action of Christ Himself; it cannot be exercised except under the impulse of the Spirit. The Spirit searches out the deep things of God. The Spirit also arouses in us an ineffable prayer & continues the salvific action of Christ through the Church's members."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope Saint Paul VI (1897-1978, r. 1963-1978; feast: 29 May)
"Son, nothing in this world now affords me delight. I do not know what there is now left for me or why I am still here. All my hopes in this world being now fulfilled."Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—Saint Monica (332-387, feast: 27 August)
"If peace & love are not allowed to take their rightful place at the table of negotiation, then hatred & anger will produce conflict that will continue for many years to come. It will solve nothing, & thousands of innocent lives will be lost. I ask you all to pray for peace. It is such an urgent priority."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—Saint Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"We hate others, & call it 'zeal;' we flatter others because of what they can do for us, & call it 'love;' we lie to them, & call it 'tact.'"
—Venerable Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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