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Saints of the Day
'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church, O.F.M. Cap. (1559-1619, A.K.A. Giulio Cesare Russo), Vicar General of the Capuchins (1602-1605, O.F.M. Cap.), formally the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin: Doctor-link ūnus, Doctor-link duo, Doctor-link trēs, & Wikipedia-link; Doctors-link & Wikipedia-link Doctors; & Wikipedia-link O.F.M. Cap..
'Tis also the festival of Daniel the Prophet (sixth century B.C.), protagonist of the Book of Daniel: Prophet-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Daniel.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Práxedes of Rome, Virgin (died circa 165; also spelt Praxedis, Praxed): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Daughter of Ss. Pudens [19 May] & Claudia [7 August] & sister of Ss. Prudentia [19 May], Novatus [20 June], & Timotheus [?].
'Tis also the festival of Saint Victor of Marseilles, Martyr (died circa 290), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian & Maximian: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Simeon the Holy Fool, Hermit (died circa 570, A.K.A. the Insane, Simeon Salus, Simeon Solos): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Arbogast of Strasbourg, Bishop (died circa 678, A.K.A. Arascach), sixth (VI) Bishop of Strasbourg (630-678): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link & Wikipedia-link Strasbourg.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Alberico Crescitelli, Priest & Martyr, P.I.M.E. (1863-1900, A.K.A. Guo Xide), martyred in the reign of the Qing dynasty Guangxu Emperor, a victim of the Boxer Rebellion, one of the one hundred twenty Martyr Saints of China: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Boxer Rebellion, Martyrs-link China, & Wikipedia-link China.
'Tis the Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum, "time through the year"): Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Exodus, chapter eleven, verse ten thru chapter twelve, verse fourteen;
Psalm One Hundred Sixteen (R/. thirteen), verses twelve & thirteen, fifteen & sixteen(b/c), & seventeen & eighteen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twelve, verses one thru eight.
Commentary: Daily Readings.
Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus corrects the Pharisees with this theme of his ministry: "I desire mercy, not sacrifice."Video reflection by D.J. Bernal (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Daily Reflection.
Every saint had a past, and every sinner has a future. That is key to Catholic spirituality. In the lives of every one of these heroes of the faith, there is some conversion. And every sinner—every one of us—has a future. That is why we soak in the mercy of God.
There is a beautiful reference in the Psalms to oil running down upon your beard, upon the collar of your robe. The divine mercy is like that: poured out upon us, poured out without reservation—and not because it’s earned, because it can’t be earned.
God doesn’t love us because we’re worthy. We’re worthy because he loves us. We don’t deserve his mercy, but we soak it in and thereby are transformed.
Video reflection by Doctor Tim Gray (Augustine Institute/Formed.org): Daily Reflection.
Audio reflection by Doctor John Bergsma (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Letters from Home.
Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
The Second Letter to the Corinthians, chapter four, verses one, two, five, six, & seven;
Psalm Forty, verses two & four(a/b), seven & eight(a), eight(b) & nine, & ten & eleven;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter four, verses one thru ten & thirteen thru twenty
(or, the Gospel according to Mark, chapter four, verses one thru nine).
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Christians must restore their spiritual & moral unity. It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live as Christians. Genuine Christians derive the rule, style, & strength of their life from the Faith."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope Saint Paul VI (1897-1978, r. 1963-1978; feast: 29 May)
"The word of the Lord is a light for the mind & a fire for the will, so that man may know & love God."Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Church (-, feast: 21 July)
"I have met many famous people, successful people, wealthy people, & powerful people. None of us—not you, or me, or them—ever do great things. But we can all do small things with great love, & together we can do something wonderful."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—Saint Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"You want perfect life, & perfect truth, & perfect love. Nothing short of the Infinite satisfies you, & to ask you to be satisfied with less would be to destroy your nature… Why do you want Life, Truth, & Love unless you were made for them? How could you enjoy the fractions unless there were a whole?"
—Venerable Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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