Saints of the Day
'Tis the Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church (circa 347-407), thirty-seventh (XXXVII) Archbishop of Constantinople (398-405), also a Father of the Church.
'Tis the Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum, "time through the year"): Wikipedia-link.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Insist that your priests & those who collaborate with them in the liturgical service make ever more & more progress. Let them enhance the dignity of the celebration, the quality of the readings, & the beauty of the singing."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope Saint John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, r. 1978-2005; feast: 22 October)
"Let the sea rage. It cannot break the Rock."
—Saint John Chrysostom, Doctor of the Church (347-407, feast: 13 September)
"There is a light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter. We sometimes lose sight of this force when there is suffering. The pain we witness can be overwhelming. Then suddenly, the Spirit will emerge through the lives of ordinary people who hear a call & answer with extraordinary love."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—Saint Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"The soul cannot be seen in a biological laboratory, any more than pain can be seen on an operating table."
—Venerable Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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