Saints + Scripture

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

Saints of the Day
'Tis the optional Memorial of Saint Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr (died circa 79, of Ravenna), inaugural Bishop of Ravenna (64-79), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Vespasian.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Micah, chapter six, verses one thru four, six, seven, & eight;
Psalm Fifty (R/. twenty-three[b]), verses five & six, eight & nine, sixteen(b/c) & seventeen, & twenty-one & twenty-three;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twelve, verses thirty-eight thru forty-two.

Commentary: Daily Readings.

Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):

Friends, in today’s Gospel, the Lord tells his opponents, who asked for a sign, that no sign will be given except the sign of Jonah—that is, the resurrection. According to the early Church Fathers, Christ’s coming precipitated a warfare with the powers that hold the world in their sway.

In bringing God’s ordo to the world, Jesus had to move into the arena of disorder, but this invasion was not met with passivity or acquiescence. Rather, the principalities of the world—Herod, Pilate, the scribes and Pharisees, the demons—waged a ferocious struggle against him, and it was only through the drama of the cross and resurrection that Jesus managed to defeat them.

He took all of their violence and, through courageous forgiveness, robbed it of its authority, for violence feeds on itself, surviving only through reproduction. When it is met with compassion and forgiveness, it dissipates, its power source gone. In the language of the Fathers, Jesus thereby tied up the devil, frustrating him into submission, leading our captivity to hatred captive. So, as the hymn text has it, “The strife is o’er, the battle done…”

Video reflection by Monsignor James Vlaun (U.S.C.C.B.): Daily Reflection.

Mass Readings—Memorial of Saint Apollinaris
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter thirty-four, verses eleven thru sixteen;
Psalm Twenty-three (R/. one), verses one, two, & three(a); four; five; & six;
The Gospel according to John, chapter ten, verses eleven thru sixteen.

Commentary: Memorial Readings.

Saints + Scripture

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Saints + Scripture: Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles

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Bonus! Song o' the Ides o' March

Operation AXIOM: The 2,070th Anniversary of the Assassination of Julius Caesar
Robbie Williams, "Mack the Knife" from Swing When You're Winning (Mike Papa Whiskey)

Saints + Scripture

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The Popish Plot
"October Saints Who Wore Costumes: Part 3 (Blessed Chiara Luce Badano)"

Saints of the Day
'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint Callistus I, Pope & Martyr (died circa 222; also spelt Callixtus), sixteenth (XVI) Bishop of Rome (217-222), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Severus Alexander, superintendent of the Catacombs of Callixtus.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

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

The Rebel Black Song o' the Ides o' March

Operation AXIOM: The 2,069th Anniversary of the Assassination of Julius Caesar
Goldfinger, "Put the Knife Away" from The Knife (Rude Boy Mike Papa Whiskey)

Saints + Scripture

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The Popish Plot
"Spamming the Choir"

Saints of the Day
'Tis the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, & Lazarus (Martha: died circa 80, of Bethany, the "Wonder Worker of Southern Gaul;" Lazarus: died circa 96; A.K.A. the Resurrected, of the Four Days), inaugural Bishop of Marseille, martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Domitian, a victim of his persecution (89-96).

Commentary: Wayback Machine '22 & Wayback Machine '19.

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

Saints + Scripture: Feast of Saint James

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Saints of the Day
'Tis the Feast of Saint James, Apostle (died 44, the Greater, the Son of Zebedee, one of the two "Sons of Thunder;" originally Ya'qob, in Latin Iacobus, in English Jacob), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Claudius, at the command of the client tetrarch Herod Agrippa.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Brother of St. John the Apostle (27 December).

Saints + Scripture

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Saints of the Day
'Tis the OptionalMemorial of Saint Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr (died circa 79, of Ravenna), inaugural Bishop of Ravenna (64-79), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Vespasian.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

Tis also the Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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

Saints + Scripture: XIII Sunday in Ordinary Time

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'Tis the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum, "time through the year"): Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

Saints of the Day
Otherwise, 30 June would be the festival of the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church (died 64), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Nero.

Commentary: Quoth the Holy Family bulletin:

In the first* persecution against the Church, begun by the Emperor Nero after the burning of Rome in 64, many of the faithful were tortured & slain. The pagan writer Tacitus testifies to these events in his Annales (15, 44) as does [Saint] Clement, bishop of Rome, in his letter to the Corinthians (chapters 5-6).

*The actual first persecution of the Church happened in Jerusalem, spearheaded by Saul of Tarsus (Saint Paul the Apostle), as related in the Acts of the Apostles (chapters 6-9). Today's feast honors of the first martyrs of Rome.

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Saints of the Day
'Tis the Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr & Doctor of the Church (circa 130-202, of Lyon), second (II) Bishop of Lyon (then Lugdunum), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus; a Father of the Church, author of On the Detection & Overthrow of the So-Called Gnosis, also known as Adversus Haereses ("Against Heresies").

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

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

The Rebel Black Song o' the Ides o' March

Operation AXIOM: The 2,068th Anniversary of the Assassination of Julius Caesar
Mustard Plug, "Twist the Knife" from Can't Contain It (Rude Boy Mike Papa Whiskey)

Saints + Scripture: Feast of Saint Lawrence

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Saints of the Day
'Tis the Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr (circa 225-258, of Rome), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Valerian, a victim of his persecution.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

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Saints of the Day
'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint Sixtus II, Pope, & Companions, Martyrs (died 258, also spelt Xystus; A.K.A. the Martyred Deacons of Rome), twenty-fourth (XXIV) Bishop of Rome, martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Valerian, victims of his persecution.

Commentary: Wayback Machine '21 & Wayback Machine '19.

'Tis also the Optional Memorial of Saint Cajetan, Priest, C.R. (1480-1547, the "Hunter of Souls," A.K.A. Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene), member of the Oratory of Divine Love, founder of the Theatines (C.R.), formally the Congregation of the Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence, & a mount of piety that became the Bank of Naples.

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

Saints + Scripture: XVI Sunday in Tempus per annum

'Tis the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum, "time through the year"): Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Week
Mass Readings—Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Book of Wisdom, chapter twelve, verses thirteen & sixteen thru nineteen;
Psalm Eighty-six (R/. five[a]), verses five & six, nine & ten, & fifteen & sixteen;
The Letter to the Romans, chapter eight, verses twenty-six & twenty-seven;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter thirteen, verses twenty-four thru forty-three
(or, the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter thirteen, verses twenty-four thru thirty).

Commentary: Sunday Readings.

Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):

Friends, today’s Gospel features one of Jesus’ most beloved parables: that of the mustard seed. "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants."

How does God tend to work? What does the building up of the kingdom typically look like? From the very small to the very great—and by a slow, gradual process. God tends to operate under the radar, on the edges of things, quietly, clandestinely, not drawing attention to himself.

In the City of God, St. Augustine opined that the Church is like Noah’s ark, a small ship bouncing on the rough seas of history. As the great empires come and go, as the waves of history crash noisily against the shore, God’s kingdom is quietly advancing, unnoticed but inevitable.

One of my very favorite images from C.S. Lewis speaks to this principle. How, he asks, did God enter history? Quietly, in a forgotten corner of the Roman Empire—sneaking, as it were, behind enemy lines.

Video reflection by Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M. (U.S.C. of Catholic Bishops): Sunday Reflection.

Video reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire): Sunday Sermon.

Video reflection by Father Mike Schmitz (Ascension): Parabellum: An Enemy.

Video reflection by Doctor Tim Gray (Augustine Institute/Formed.org): Sunday Reflection.

Commentary: Dr. Gray gives a false definition of "temerity," so his reflection ends with exact wrong lesson. I suspect he confused temerity & timorousness. Here's temerity: Wiktionary-link.

Video reflection by Jeff Cavins (Ascension): Encountering the Word.

Audio reflection by Scott Hahn, Ph.D. (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Breaking the Bread.

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Saints of the Day
Otherwise, 23 July would be the festival of Ezekiel the Prophet (sixth century B.C.), protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel: Prophet-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Ezekiel.

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

'Twould also be the festival of Saint Phocas the Gardener, Martyr (died circa 303, of Sinope), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian & Maximian, a victim of the Great Persecution (303-313): Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Persecutions-link & Wikipedia-link Great Persecution.

'Twould also be the festival of Saint Liborius of Le Mans, Bishop (died circa 397), second (II) Bishop of Le Mans (348-397): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Le Mans.

'Twould also be the festival of Saint John Cassian, Deacon (circa 360-435, A.K.A. the Ascetic, the Roman), founder of the Abbey of Saint Victor (415): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Saint Victor.

'Twould also be the festival of Saint Bridget, Religious, O.Ss.S. (circa 1303-1373, of Sweden, of Vadstena; A.K.A. Birgitta Birgersdotter), foundress of the Bridgettines (1346, O.Ss.S.), formally the Order of the Most Holy Savior; one of the six Patron Saints of Europe: Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duæ, & Wikipedia-link; Order-link O.Ss.S. & Wikipedia-link O.Ss.S.; & Wikipedia-link Europe.

Commentary: Kinswoman of St. Ingrid of Skänninge [2 September] & mother of St. Catherine of Sweden [24 March].

'Twould also be the festival of Blessed Krystyn Gondek, Priest & Martyr, O.F.M. (1909-1942, A.K.A. Wojciech Gondek), martyred in the reign of the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, one of the One Hundred Eight Blessed Polish Martyrs: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link (List, № 47); Martyrs-link Polska & Wikipedia-link Polska.

'Twould also be the festival of Blessed Basil Hopko, Bishop & Martyr (1904-1976, also spelt Vasil'), martyred in the reign of the Communist dictator Gustáv Husák: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

NEW! — № | ūnus | duo | trēs
Papal Quote o' the Day

"In prayer we seek, find, & converse with God just as we would with an intimate friend. We can speak of our sorrows & joys, our weaknesses & problems, & our desires to be better & to help others to be better too."
—Pope Saint John Paul II the Great (1920-2005, r. 1978-2005; feast: 22 October)

Saint Quote o' the Day

"Do not accept anything as the truth if it lacks love, & do not accept anything as love which lacks truth."
—Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, O.C.D. (1891-1942, feast: 9 August)

Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day

"I have never been in a war, but I have seen famine, death, & destruction. I was asking myslf the other day: What do people feel when they provoke war? I don't understand it. We are all children of God. In every war, on both sides, everyone involved, everyone affected is a child of God."
—Saint Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)

Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day

"Self-discipline brings back to us the excitement of our childhood, when our pleasures were rationed—when we got our dessert at the end of the meal & never at the start."
—Venerable Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)

Saints + Scripture

The Popish Plot
"Catholic T-shirt Club Unboxing: Blessed Miguel Pro"

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..

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'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."

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 D.J. Bernal (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Daily Reflection.

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."
—Pope Saint Paul VI (1897-1978, r. 1963-1978; feast: 29 May)

Saint Quote o' the Day

"The word of the Lord is a light for the mind & a fire for the will, so that man may know & love God."
—Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Church (-, feast: 21 July)

Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day

"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."
—Saint Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)

Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day

"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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Saints of the Day
'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr (died circa 79, of Ravenna), inaugural Bishop of Ravenna (64-79), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Vespasian: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link & Wikipedia-link Ravenna-Cervia.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis also the festival of Elijah the Prophet (ninth century B.C., A.K.A. the Tishbite): Prophet-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Joseph Barsabbas, Bishop & Martyr (died circa 68, A.K.A. Justus) martyred by order of the future Roman emperor Vespasian: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: One of two candidates to assume the office of Apostle vacated by the traitor Judas Iscariot. The other man, Saint Matthias, was chosen by the Holy Spirit.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Margaret of Antioch, Virgin & Martyr (circa 289-304; also spelt Margherita, A.K.A. Marina the Great Martyr), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian & Maximian, a victim of the Great Persecution (303-313); one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers: Martyr-link ūna, Martyr-link duæ, & Wikipedia-link; Persecutions-link & Wikipedia-link Persecution; & Holy Helpers-link & Wikipedia-link Holy Helpers.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Aurelius of Carthage, Bishop (died circa 430), Bishop of Carthage (391-430): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link & Wikipedia-link Carthage.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Vulmar, Priest & Abbot (died 689): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the festival of Blessed Luigi Novarese, Priest (1914-1984), co-founder of the Apostolate of the Suffering (1947) & the Silent Workers of the Cross (1950), founder of the Marian Priest League (1943) & the Brothers & Sisters of the Sick (1952): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.

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

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Book of Exodus, chapter three, verses thirteen thru twenty;
Psalm One Hundred Five (R/. eight[a]; or, "Alleluia"), verses one & five, eight & nine, twenty-four & twenty-five, & twenty-six & twenty-seven;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter eleven, verses twenty-eight, twenty-nine, & thirty.

Commentary: Daily Readings.

Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):

Friends, in today’s Gospel, the Lord offers to relieve us of our burdens. He is identifying everyone who feels oppressed by the world: by sin, worries, suffering, injustice, the death of a relative or friend, the fear of death—whatever it may be.

Relief comes when we submit to his kingship, his new way of ordering things. We are meant to imagine ourselves as pack animals who have been tied under a yoke and are under the command of a farmer. It seems rather demeaning, but this is what submission to Christ’s lordship looks like: we serve his purposes and go where he wants us to go.

Is Christ commanding your life in every detail? Is he the Lord of your family life? Of your recreational life? Of your professional life? Is he Lord of every room in your house, including the bedroom? Are you totally given over to him, under his lordship?

I know that this may sound oppressive, but remember, "My yoke is easy, and my burden light." When we surrender to the path of love that he has laid out for us, our lives become infinitely lighter, easier, and more joyful, for we are moving with the divine purpose.

Video reflection by Monsignor James Vlaun (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Daily Reflection.

Video reflection by Doctor Tim Gray (Augustine Institute/Formed.org): Daily Reflection.

Audio reflection by Ms. Joan Watson (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Letters from Home.

Mass Readings—Optional Memorial of Saint Apollinaris
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter thirty-four, verses eleven thru sixteen;
Psalm Twenty-three (R/. one), verses one, two, & three(a); four; five; & six;
The Gospel according to John, chapter ten, verses eleven thru sixteen.

Commentary: Memorial Readings.

Papal Quote o' the Day

"How do we picture Christ? What does Jesus seem to be like at first sight? Once again, His Own words help us. He said, 'I am meek & humble of heart.' This is how Jesus wishes to be seen."
—Pope Saint Paul VI (1897-1978, r. 1963-1978; feast: 29 May)

Saint Quote o' the Day

"To always be close to Jesus, that is my life plan."
—Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991-2006, feast: 12 October)

Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day

"We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean in the whole scheme of things, but not for the people we serve. So, our work may be just a drop in the ocean, but if that drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something."
—Saint Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)

Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day

"You can quickly become tried ofpleasures, but you can never tire of joys."
—Venerable Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)

Saints + Scripture

Simplex Edition | Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa!

The Popish Plot
"Saint Elmo"

Saints of the Day
'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saints Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs (died circa 304), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Diocetian & Maximian, victims of the Great Persecution.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis the First Friday o' the month: Wikipedia-link First Friday & Wikipedia-link Sacred Heart.

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

Saints + Scripture

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Saints of the Day
'Tis the Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr (circa 100-165), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus; author of, most notably, the First Apology, the Second Apology, & the Dialogue with Trypho.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

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

Papal Quote o' the Month

"There is in the Sacred Heart the symbol & express image of the infinite love of Jesus Christ which moves us to love in return."
—Pope Leo XII (1810-1903, r. 1878-1903)

Saints + Scripture

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'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr (circa 287-306, A.K.A. of the Wheel), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Maxentius & Galerius, a victim of the Great Persecution; one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis the Friday of the Thirty-fourth (& Last) Week in Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum, "time through the year"): Wikipedia-link.