Saints and the Liturgical Year

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August 12, 2015 - Wednesday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty ever-living God,
whom, taught by the Holy Spirit,
we dare to call our Father,
bring, we pray, to perfection in our hearts
the spirit of adoption as your sons and daughters,
that we may merit to enter into the inheritance
which you have promised.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture Readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

August 12 - St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who made Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
radiant with outstanding merits in different walks of life,
grant us, through her intercession,
that, walking faithfully in our vocation,
we may constantly be examples of shining light.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“Born in Dijon, France, St. Jane (1572-1641) married the Baron of Chantal and had six children. After her husband’s death, she dedicated herself to the sick and poor. She met St. Francis de Sales, and she founded the Order of the Visitation under his guidance. She later published his writings.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Jane Frances de Chantal, and information on St. Euplius, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/J/stjanefrancesdechantal.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-12
 
August 13, 2015 - Thursday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty ever-living God,
whom, taught by the Holy Spirit,
we dare to call our Father,
bring, we pray, to perfection in our hearts
the spirit of adoption as your sons and daughters,
that we may merit to enter into the inheritance
which you have promised.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

August 13 - St. Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“May the precious long-suffering of the just,
O Lord, we pray,
bring us a great increase of love for you
and always prompt in our hearts
constancy in the holy faith.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”

“After years of schism between them, Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus (d.235) were reconciled and suffered martyrdom together under Emperor Maximinus Thrax.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on **Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus **and information on St. Cassian and St. Radegund, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/P/stpontian.asp
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/H/sthippolytus.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-13
 
August 14 - Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who filled the Priest and Martyr Saint Maximilian Kolbe
with a burning love for the Immaculate Virgin Mary
and with zeal for souls and love of neighbor,
graciously grant, through his intercession,
that, striving for your glory by eagerly servings others,
we may be conformed, even until death, to your Son.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“St. Maximilian (1894-1941) became a Franciscan and devoted his life to fostering devotion to the Blessed Virgin May as a priest, publisher, and founder of the ‘City of the Immaculate.’ Sentenced to hard manual labor at the death camp in Auschwitz, he offered his life in exchange for that of a family man. He is remembered for his prophetic words, ‘Hatred is not a creative force. Only love is a creative power.’” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Maximilian Kolbe, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/M/stmaximilianmarykolbe.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-14
 
August 15 - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Collect (Opening Prayer) at Mass during the day:
“Almighty ever-living God,
who assumed the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the Mother of your Son,
body and soul into heavenly glory,
grant, we pray,
that, always attentive to the things that are above,
we may merit to be sharers of her glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“This feast has been celebrated in the East since the sixth century. It was introduced in Rome in the seventh century. On Nov. 1, 1950 Pope Pius XII defined the Dogma of the Assumption. He solemnly proclaimed that the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven at the end of her life. This feast confirms us in the virtue of hope, whereby we seek holiness of life in the midst of our ordinary duties. At the same time, it exhorts us to see heaven as our final home.” (Ordo.)

“… This is part of the Deposit of Faith received from the Apostles.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and information on St. Tarcisius, see links:
www.ewtn.com/library/answers/aofmary.htm
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-15
 
grateful_child said:
August 15 - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Collect (Opening Prayer) at Mass during the day:
“Almighty ever-living God,
who assumed the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the Mother of your Son,
body and soul into heavenly glory,
grant, we pray,
that, always attentive to the things that are above,
we may merit to be sharers of her glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“This feast has been celebrated in the East since the sixth century. It was introduced in Rome in the seventh century. On Nov. 1, 1950 Pope Pius XII defined the Dogma of the Assumption. He solemnly proclaimed that the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven at the end of her life. This feast confirms us in the virtue of hope, whereby we seek holiness of life in the midst of our ordinary duties. At the same time, it exhorts us to see heaven as our final home.” (Ordo.)

“… This is part of the Deposit of Faith received from the Apostles.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and information on St. Tarcisius, see links:
www.ewtn.com/library/answers/aofmary.htm
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-15
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August 16, 2015 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who have prepared for those who love you
good things which no eye can see,
fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love,
so that, loving you in all things and above all things,
we may attain your promises,
which surpass every human desire.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-16

August 16 - St. Stephen of Hungary (Optional Memorial; gives way to the Sunday Liturgy):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant your Church, we pray, almighty God,
that she may have Saint Stephen of Hungary,
who fostered her growth while a king on earth,
as her glorious defender in heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“St. Stephen (969-1038) ruled Hungary with great wisdom and was an excellent model of justice and piety. He organized the evangelization of his country.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

St. Roque (Rock) - Optional Memorial (gives way to the Sunday Liturgy):
“Rock was the son of the governor of Montpellier, France. At the age of twenty he went on a pilgrimage to Rome. When a plague broke out in Italy he took care of the infected and cured many. He himself caught the disease, but not wishing to be a burden to others, he went to the woods to die. There a dog brought him food and licked his sores. Later its owner found Rock and looked after him. He died around the year 1378. A model of those who carry out works of mercy, he is invoked in time of pestilence.” (Ordo, 2014.)

For more on St. Stephen of Hungary and St. Roque, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/S/ststephenofhungary.asp
newadvent.org/cathen/13100c.htm
 
August 17, 2015 - Monday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who have prepared for those who love you
good things which no eye can see,
fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love,
so that, loving you in all things and above all things,
we may attain your promises,
which surpass every human desire.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

For information on St. Hyacinth, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-17
 
August 18, 2015 - Tuesday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“O God, who have prepared for those who love you
good things which no eye can see,
fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love,
so that, loving you in all things and above all things,
we may attain your promises,
which surpass every human desire.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in theunity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

For information on St. Agapitus and St. Helena, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-18
 
August 19, 2015 - Wednesday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“O God, who have prepared for those who love you
good things which no eye can see,
fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love,
so that, loving you in all things and above all things,
we may attain your promises,
which surpass every human desire.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in theunity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

August 19 - St. John Eudes, Priest (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who wonderfully chose the Priest Saint John Eudes
to proclaim the unfathomable riches of Christ,
grant us, by his example and teachings,
that, growing in knowledge of you,
we may live faithfully by the light of the Gospel.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“Born in France, St. John (1601-1680) was a gifted preacher who encouraged devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Dedicated to counseling and defending endangered women, he founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

August 19 - St. Ezechiel Moreno, Priest (Optional Memorial):

“Ezechiel Moreno was born in Alfaro (La Rioja, Spain) on 9 April 1848; he professed his vows in the Order of Augustinian Recollects in Monteagudo (Navarra) in 1865; was ordained priest in Manila in 1871 and worked for 15 years as a missionary in the Philippines. Innumerable cures, especially of cancer, are attributed to his intercession. Beatified on 1 November 1975, he was canonized, on 11 October 1992 in Santo Domingo on the occasion of the fifth Centenary of the Christianization of America.” (Ordo.)

For more on St. John Eudes and St. Ezechiel Moreno and information on St. Louis of Toulouse & St. Bernard Tolomei, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/J/stjohneudes.asp
augustinians.net/index.php?page=moreno_en
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-19
 
August 20 - St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who made of the Abbot Saint Bernard
a man consumed with zeal for your house
and a light shining and burning in your Church,
grant, through his intercession,
that we may be on fire with the same spirit
and walk always as children of light.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

For today’s Scripture Readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“Born in France, St. Bernard (1090-1153) was a Cistercian abbot and preacher who fought for peace and unity within the Church and against schism. He wrote many treatises on the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ as well as on theology and asceticism. He manifested the importance of obedience in living spiritual life.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Bernard of Clairvaux, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/B/stbernardofclairvaux.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-20
 
August 21 - St. Pius X, Pope (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who to safeguard the Catholic faith
and to restore all things in Christ,
filled Pope Saint Pius the Tenth
with heavenly wisdom and apostolic fortitude,
graciously grant
that, following his teaching and example,
we may gain an eternal prize.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“Born near Venice, St. Pius X (1835-1914) was known for his service to all members of the Church as a priest, bishop, Patriarch of Venice, and Pope. He defended the purity of Catholic doctrine against modern and resurgent heresies and was instrumental in extending the practice of frequent reception of Holy Communion.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Pius X and information on Our Lady Of Knock, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/P/stpiusx.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-21
 
August 22 - The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who made the Mother of your Son
to be our Mother and our Queen,
graciously grant that, sustained by her intercession,
we may attain in the heavenly kingdom
the glory promised to your children.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the HolySpirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“Instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1954, this feast commemorates the Blessed Virgin Mary’s participation in the glorious and universal Kingdom of God through her special role in Christ’s Redemption. Though not the source of grace, she is the channel through which all graces are received …” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary and information on Sts. Timothy, Hippolytus & Symphorian, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/Q/queenshipofmary.asp
catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-22
 
August 23, 2015 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who cause the minds of the faithful
to unite in a single purpose,
grant your people to love what you command
and to desire what you promise,
that, amid the uncertainties of this world,
our hearts may be fixed on that place
where true gladness is found.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-23

August 23 - St. Rose of Lima, Virgin (Optional Memorial - gives way to the Sunday Liturgy):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, you set Saint Rose of Lima on fire with your love,
so that, secluded from the world
in the austerity of a life of penance,
she might give herself to you alone;
grant, we pray, that through her intercession,
we may tread the paths of life on earth
and drink at the stream of your delights in heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reign with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“(1586-1617). Born in Lima, Peru, this first saint of the American continent was a model of penitence, prayer, and simplicity. Having admired St. Catherine of Siena from her youth, she became a Dominican tertiary in her twentieth year. She was particularly devoted to the Virgin Mary and is the patroness of South America.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

St. Rose of Lima is the Secondary Patroness of the Philippines.

For more on St. Rose of Lima, see link:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/R/stroseoflima.asp
 
August 24 - St. Bartholomew, Apostle (Feast):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Strengthen in us, O Lord, the faith,
by which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew
clung wholeheartedly to your Son,
and grant that through the help of his prayers
your Church may become for all the nations
the sacrament of salvation.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

For today’s Scripture Readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“St. Bartholomew (Nathanael) was from Cana in Galilee. His friend, St. Philip, brought him to Jesus, who made him one of the Twelve Apostles. According to tradition, St. Bartholomew preached the Gospel as far as India, where he was martyred.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Bartholomew and information on Our Lady, Health of the Sick, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/B/stbartholomew.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-24
 
grateful_child said:
August 23, 2015 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who cause the minds of the faithful
to unite in a single purpose,
grant your people to love what you command
and to desire what you promise,
that, amid the uncertainties of this world,
our hearts may be fixed on that place
where true gladness is found.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-23
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Sharing this reflection from the Euchalette on today’s Scripture Readings, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 23, 2015, p.1:

Today’s Scripture Readings:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/082315.cfm

"Making the Right Choice"

"There comes a time in our life when we have to make important choices – choices that may have a repercussion on our state of life, our profession or work at hand, our plans and goals. The most fundamental choice concerns our relationship with Jesus Christ. We are constantly challenged to choose between faithfulness to his teachings and the allurements of the hedonistic world in which we are immersed. This is a choice that demands both wisdom and generosity. Wisdom leads us to stand by Jesus. Generosity enables us to pay the price for choosing to follow Jesus.

May today’s readings and Eucharist in which we participate lead us to make our own Peter’s humble statement: “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."
 
August 25, 2015 - Tuesday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who cause the minds of the faithful
to unite in a single purpose,
grant your people to love what you command
and to desire what you promise,
that, amid the uncertainties of this world,
our hearts may be fixed on that place
where true gladness is found.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

August 25 - Saint Louis, King (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who brought Saint Louis
from the cares of earthly rule
to the glory of a heavenly realm,
grant, we pray, through his intercession,
that, by fulfilling our duties on earth,
we may seek out your eternal Kingdom.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“Due to his mother, St. Louis (1214-1270) nourished a love for the Church from his youth. He was King of France and the father of eleven. Despite his royal state, he lived a life of penance and prayer. He cared for both the temporal and spiritual good of his people, and he was loved by them. He died near Tunis during his second crusade for the liberation of the Holy Places.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

August 25 - Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
O God, who adorned the Priest Saint Joseph Calasanz
with such charity and patience
that he labored tirelessly
to educate children and endow them with every virtue,
grant, we pray, that we, who venerate him as a teacher of wisdom,
may constantly imitate him,
for he was a co-worker of your truth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever."

“Born in Aragon, in Spain, St. Joseph (1557-1648) founded the Piarists, an order dedicated to the education of poor children. He silently and serenely suffered many trials, including slander and persecution.” (Daily Roman Missal. MTF.)

For more on Saints Louis of France and St. Joseph Calasanz, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/L/stlouisixoffrance.asp
www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/saint.aspx?id=1119
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-25
 
August 26, 2015 - Wednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who cause the minds of the faithful
to unite in a single purpose,
grant your people to love what you command
and to desire what you promise,
that, amid the uncertainties of this world,
our hearts may be fixed on that place
where true gladness is found.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

For information on St. Zephyrinus and Our Lady of Czestochowa, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-26
 
August 27 - Saint Monica (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who console the sorrowful
and who mercifully accepted
the motherly tears of Saint Monica
for the conversion of her son Augustine,
grant us, through the intercession of them both,
that we may bitterly regret our sins
and find the grace of your pardon.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“Born in Tagaste in Africa, for decades St. Monica (331-387) prayed and suffered for her son, St. Augustine’s, conversion, never ceasing to believe in the power of grace to move. She is the patroness of married women and a model for Christian mothers.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Monica and information on The Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/M/stmonica.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-27
 
August 28 - St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Renew in your Church, we pray, O Lord,
the spirit with which you endowed
your Bishop Saint Augustine
that, filled with the same spirit,
we may thirst for you,
the sole fount of true wisdom,
and seek you, the author of heavenly love.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“Born in Tagaste in Africa, St. Augustine (354-430) was raised in the Church but fell into licentiousness and heresy. ‘My sins increase like a rolling snowball,’ he wrote in his Confessions. At thirty-three he was baptized by St. Ambrose of Milan, after which he returned to Africa and was later elected Bishop of Hippo. St. Augustine devoted himself to a regimen of preaching and writing in defense of the Faith. One of the most prolific writers ever, he is one of the greatest Doctors of the Church.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Augustine and information on St. Hermes, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/A/staugustine.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-28
 
August 29 - The Passion (Martyrdom) of St. John the Baptist (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who willed that Saint John the Baptist
should go ahead of your Son
both in his birth and in his death,
grant that, as he died a Martyr for truth and justice,
we, too, may fight hard
for the confession of what you teach.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“St. John’s fearless condemnation of King Herod’s unlawful marriage incurred the hatred of Herod’s bride, Herodias. Because of this, St. John was imprisoned and killed.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. John the Baptist’s martyrdom and information on St. Sabina, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/M/martyrdomofstjohnthebaptist.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-08-29
 
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