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Saints of the Day
'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint John Eudes, Priest, C.J.M. (1601-1680), founder of the Order of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge (1641, O.D.N.C.) & the Eudists (1643, C.J.M.), formally the Congregation of Jesus & Mary; "father of the liturgical cult" of the Hearts of Jesus & Mary.

Commentary: Wayback Machine '21 & Wayback Machine '20.

'Tis also the Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

'Tis the Saturday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum, "time through the year"): Wikipedia-link.

Saint Quote o' the Day

"(Jesus) desires that whatever is in Him may live & rule in you: His breath in your breath, His Heart in your heart. All the faculties of His soul in the faculties of your soul."
—Saint John Eudes, C.J.M. (1601-1680, feast: 19 August)