Saints and the Liturgical Year

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July 5, 2012 - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“Draw near to your servants, O Lord,
and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness,
that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide,
you may restore what you have created
and keep safe what you have restored.
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:
ymlp.com/zekiH4
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-05

August 5 - The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“Pardon the faults of your servants, we pray, O Lord,
that we, who cannot please you by our own deeds,
may be saved through the intercession
of the Mother of your Son and our Lord.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of God; this was solemnly defined by the Fathers of the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in 431. To commemorate this, Pope St. Sixtus III dedicated this basilica in Rome to the Mother of God. It is probably the oldest church in the West dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/D/dedicationofthebasilicaofstmarymajor.asp
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grateful_child said:
July 5, 2012 - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“Draw near to your servants, O Lord,
and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness,
that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide,
you may restore what you have created
and keep safe what you have restored.
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:
ymlp.com/zekiH4
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-05
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Thoughts from today’s Euchalette for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

“When faced with serious material and physicl problems, we instinctively turn to God to complain, to seek help, to plead, to bargain, or to seek pardon and mercy. In our short-sightedness we often fail to realize that many times, we are much too concerned about material things and have all but forgotten our spiritual needs. This is one of the reasons why St. Paul today admonishes us to shed off “the old self” and to put on “the new self” - the person whose priorities are determined by the values of the Kingdom. Jesus, in the Gospel, teaches us to set our hearts not on material food, but on the food that gives eternal life …” (p.1.)
 
August 6 - The Transfiguration of the Lord (Feast):

Collect:
O God, who in the glorious Transfiguration
of your Only Begotten Son
confirmed the mysteries of faith by the witness of the Fathers
and wonderfully prefigured our full adoption to sonship,
grant, we pray, to your servants,
that, listening to the voice of your beloved Son,
we may merit to become co-heirs with him.
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:
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“Celebration of the Transfiguration became widespread in the West in the eleventh century. It manifested the glory Christ possesses as God, foretold his Ascension into Heaven, and anticipated the glory of Heaven, where the faithful will know God.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on the feast of the Transfiguration and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/T/transfigurationofthelord.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-06
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pAugust 7, 2012 - Tuesday, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
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August 7 - St. Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“By the power of the Holy Spirit,
we pray, almighty God,
make us docile in believing the faith
and courageous in confessing it,
just as you granted Saint Sixtus and his companions
that they might lay down their lives
for the sake of your word and in witness to Jesus.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“St. Sixtus (d.258) suffered persecution under Emperor Valerian. While he was celebrating Mass, he was taken prisoner and put to death together with four of the deacons. His name is included in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I).” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

August 7 - Saint Cajetan, Priest (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who endowed the Priest Saint Cajetan
with the grace of imitating
the apostolic way of life,
grant us, through his example and intercession,
to trust in you at all times
and to seek unceasingly your 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.”

“St. Cajetan (1480-1547) was known for his spirit of prayer and charity. Because of his zeal for the salvation of souls, he is called the ‘hunter of souls.’ He founded the Congregation of Clerks Regular (Theatines) and was a great Catholic reformer.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Sixtus II and Companions, St. Cajetan and other saints of the day, see links:

www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-07
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stcajetan.asp
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August 8 - St. Dominic, Priest (Memorial):

Collect:
“May Saint Dominic come to the help of your Church
by his merits and teaching, O Lord,
and may he, who was an outstanding preacher of your truth,
be a devoted intercessor on our behalf.
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:
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“Born in Calaruega, Spain, St. Dominic (1170-1221) worked to uproot the Albigensian heresy. He was known for his learning and love of poverty. He founded the Order of Preachers (Dominicans).” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Dominic and other saints of the day, see links:

www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-08
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/D/stdominic.asp
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August 9, 2012 - Thursday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time:

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
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August 9 - St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“God of our Fathers,
who brought the Martyr Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
to know your crucified Son
and to imitate him even until death,
grant, through her intercession,
that the whole human race may acknowledge Christ as its Savior
and though him come to behold you for eternity.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“Born Edith Stein of Jewish parents, St. Teresa (1891-1942) studied at German univerties, became a philosopher, and in 1933 joined the Discalced Carmelites. She was arrested by the Nazis along with other Catholics of Jewish ancestry and transported to the death camp in Auschwitz, where she died in a gas chamber.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/T/stteresabenedictaofthecross.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-09
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August 10 - Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr (Feast):

Collect:
“O God, giver of that ardor of love for you
by which Saint Lawrence was outstandingly faithful in service,
and glorious in martyrdom,
grant that we may love what he loved
and put into practice what he taught.
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:
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“A Roman deacon, St. Lawrence (d. 258) died four days after Pope Sixtus II during the persecution of Valerian. Arrested by the prefect, he was commanded to deliver up the valuable property of the Church; he pointed to a crowd of poor people, saying, ‘Here are the true treasures of the Church.’ He was burned to death on a gridiron.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Lawrence and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/L/stlawrence.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-10
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August 11 - St. Clare, Virgin (Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who in your mercy led Saint Clare to a love of poverty,
grant, through her intercession,
that, following Christ in poverty of spirit,
we may merit to contemplate you
one day in the heavenly 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.”

“St. Clare (1193-1253) imitated St. Francis of Assisi in the virtue of poverty and was exemplary in her life of penance. She founded the Order of the Poor Clares.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Clare of Assisi and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stclareofassisi.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-11
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grateful_child said:
August 11 - St. Clare, Virgin (Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who in your mercy led Saint Clare to a love of poverty,
grant, through her intercession,
that, following Christ in poverty of spirit,
we may merit to contemplate you
one day in the heavenly 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.”

“St. Clare (1193-1253) imitated St. Francis of Assisi in the virtue of poverty and was exemplary in her life of penance. She founded the Order of the Poor Clares.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Clare of Assisi and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stclareofassisi.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-11
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Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
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August 12, 2012 - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“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:
ymlp.com/zSYtH2
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-12

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

Collect:
“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 other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/J/stjanefrancesdechantal.asp
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August 13, 2012 - Monday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time:

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
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August 13 - St. Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“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 other saints of the day, 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=2012-08-13
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August 14 - Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr (Memorial):

Collect:
“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:
ymlp.com/zP1jKH

“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 and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/M/stmaximilianmarykolbe.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-14
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August 15 - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Collect:
“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:
ymlp.com/zp6yLK

“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.)

For more on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/library/answers/aofmary.htm
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grateful_child said:
August 15 - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Collect:
“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:
ymlp.com/zp6yLK

“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.)

For more on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/library/answers/aofmary.htm
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=57
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Happy Feastday of the Assumption, grateful_child! Here’s a beautiful hymn to Our Lady which reminds us of God’s bountiful love for us:

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August 16, 2012 - Thursday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time:

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
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August 16 - St. Stephen of Hungary (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“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:
“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.)

For more on St. Stephen of Hungary, St. Roque and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/S/ststephenofhungary.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-16
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August 19, 2012 - 20th Sunday 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:
ymlp.com/zJDMqx
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-19

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

Collect:
“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 other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/J/stjohneudes.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2011-08-19
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grateful_child said:
August 19, 2012 - 20th Sunday 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:
ymlp.com/zJDMqx
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-19
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Sharing with you this thought from today’s Euchalette, p. 1:

"Caregivers are very much in demand nowadays, especially for babies, elderly people, and handicapped persons. But all of us, and not just these people, are in need of ‘comprehensive care’. We need, not just food, clothing and shelter, but especially acceptance, respect, affirmation, encouragement, and love. The one who is always ready and willing to satisfy all these needs is Jesus Christ, our greatest ‘Caregiver’, Redeemer, and ‘Bread of Life’.

Our Sunday Eucharist is a privileged manifestation of Jesus’ immense love for us, as he makes himself our spiritual nourishment. He is the source of our wisdom and strength. The Eucharist is also an opportunity for us to express our gratitude to him and to the Father for this most precious gift."
 
August 20 - St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (Memorial):

Collect:
“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.”

“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 and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/B/stbernardofclairvaux.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-08-20
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