Saints and the Liturgical Year

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THE LOVING GOD WHO IS EVERYTHING TO US - continued:

"The Trinity is, thus, our final destination and reward. That is where we belong, and where alone our being will find the fulfillment it longs for.

But the greatness of our present dignity and of the final destiny that comes to us from our baptism has also its demands. Our daily behavior has got to be in keeping with our being “children of light,” for “God is light” (1 Jn 1:5). Everything in us – thoughts, attitudes, words, and actions – should form a living doxology, a continuous hymn of praise to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." (The Euchalette, 05/31/2015, p.4; emphasis added.")
 
Ways to Honor the Most Holy Trinity:
(From the Euchalette, 6-19-2011, p.4.)

“The simplest way to honor the Most Holy Trinity is to begin every day by making the Sign of the Cross with deep faith and devotion, paying special attention to the words that we say: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen!’ Then worship the Triune God in your heart by reciting the prayer 'Glory Be…’ and the Creed through which we renew our faith in the tri-personal God from whom we come, in whom we live, and in whom we will find our eternal happiness.”

"Then thank the Blessed Trinity for all the graces and favors received so far, ask for His protection during the day, and offer Him all the actions that you will perform and the pains that you will endure. In this way, all that you are and do will be offered as a ‘living sacrifice of love’ to the God who is our Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier and Source of our happiness."

“These prayers can be repeated during the day, especially the shorter ones as simple acts of love and worship. The Sign of the Cross should be made also before every important action that we do, such as when we begin our daily activity, before and after taking our meals, when we travel, when we feel tempted or in danger.”

"Every day should end in the same way we should begin it. Our final thought should be an act of entrustment of ourselves and all those who are dear to us to the Most Holy Trinity."

"In addition to honoring the Trinity through our prayers, we should also make every effort to become in our daily lives a reflection of the ‘personal loving communion’ which the Blessed Trinity is…" (The Euchalette, 06/19/2011, p.4; emphasis added.)​

For a review of the significance of the Sign of the Cross, see link:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=10741006#post10741006
 
June 2, 2015 - Tuesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, whose providence never fails in its design,
keep from us, we humbly beseech you,
all that might harm us
and grant all that works for our good.
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

June 2 - Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who surround us with protection
through the glorious confession
of the Martyrs Saints Marcellinus and Peter,
grant that we may profit by imitating them
and be upheld by their prayer.
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.”

“Sts. Marcellinus and Peter (d.304) were martyred under Diocletian. Their names are included in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I).” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, St. Erasmus, and St. Blandina, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/M/stmarcellinus_peter.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-02
 
June 3 - Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs (Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who have made the blood of Martyrs
the seed of Christians,
mercifully grant that the field which is your Church,
watered by the blood
shed by Saints Charles Lwanga and his companions,
may be fertile and always yield you an abundant harvest.
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.”

“King Mwanga of Uganda launched persecutions of Christians in response to their opposition to his homosexual and corrupt court. St. Charles (d. 1886), the master of his pages, was martyred with fourteen other pages on June, 1886; many of their companions were killed later (d. 1886 - 1887).” (Daily Roman Missal, MWTF.)

For more on **St. Charles Lwanga and companions ** and information on St.Clotilde, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stcharleslwanga_josephmkasa.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-03

June 3 - St. Clotilde, Queen:

St. Clotilde was born at Lyons and was the daughter of the King of Burgundy. She married Clovis, King of the Salian Franks who she later converted to Christianity.

For more on St. Clotilde, see link:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stclotilde.asp
 
June 4, 2015 - Thursday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, whose providence never fails in its design,
keep from us, we humbly beseech you,
all that might harm us
and grant all that works for our good.
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

Read about St. Francis Caracciolo and Our Lady, Queen of Apostles:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-04
 
June 5 - St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“May the Martyr Saint Boniface be our advocate, O Lord,
that we may firmly hold the faith
he taught with his lips and sealed in his blood
and confidently profess it by our deeds.
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. Boniface (680-754), a Benedictine monk, was born in England. After only four years preaching there, he was consecrated the first bishop in Germany, where he organized the Church. He was martyred while preaching among the Frisians.” (Daily Roman Missal, MWTF.)

For more on St. Boniface, see links:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-05
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/B/stboniface.asp
 
June 6, 2015 - Saturday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, whose providence never fails in its design,
keep from us, we humbly beseech you,
all that might harm us
and grant all that works for our good.
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

June 6 - St. Norbert, Bishop - (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who made the Bishop Saint Norbert
a servant of your Church
outstanding in his prayer and pastoral zeal,
grant, we ask, that by the help of his intercession,
the flock of the faithful
may always find shepherds after your own heart
and be fed in the pastures 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.”

“Born in Xanten in what is now Germany, St. Norbert (1080-1134) turned from a worldly life, became a monk and itinerant preacher, founded the Premonstratensians and later was consecrated Archbishop of Magdeburg. Through his example and preaching, he implanted the religious and moral reforms of Pope St. Gregory VII.” (Daily Roman Missal, MWTF.) St. Norbert is invoked during childbirth for safe delivery.

For more on St. Norbert, see links:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-06
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/N/stnorbert.asp
 
June 07,2015 - Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament
have left us a memorial of your Passion,
grant us, we pray,
so to revere the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood
that we may always experience in ourselves
the fruits of your redemption.
Who live and reign with God the Father
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=2015-06-07

"The mode of Christ’s presence under the Eucharistic species is unique. It raises the Eucharist above all the sacraments as ‘the perfection of the spiritual life and the end to which all the sacraments tend.’ In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist ‘the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained.’ ‘This presence is called ‘real’ - by which is not intended to exclude the other types of presence as if they could not be ‘real’ too, but because it is presence in the fullest sense: that is to say, it is a substantial presence by which Christ, God and man, makes himself wholly and entirely present.’ (CCC 1374)
 
June 08, 2015 - Monday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“O God, from whom all good things come,
grant that we, who call on you in our need,
may at your prompting discern what is right,
and by your guidance do it.
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

Read about Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces and St.Medard:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-08
 
June 09, 2015 - Tuesday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“O God, from whom all good things come,
grant that we, who call on you in our need,
may at your prompting discern what is right,
and by your guidance do it.
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

June 9 - St. Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Pour into our hearts O Lord, we pray, the Holy Spirit,
at whose prompting the Deacon Saint Ephrem
exulted in singing of your mysteries
and from whom he received the strength
to serve you alone.
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 Mesopotamia and ordained a deacon of Edessa in what is now Turkey, St. Ephrem (306-373) combated the heresies of his time by writing poems and hymns about the mysteries of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was in large part responsible for introducing hymns into liturgical worship.” (Daily Roman Missal, MWTF).

For more on St. Ephrem, Saints Primus and Felician, and St. Columba of Iona, see links:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-09
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/E/stephremofsyria.asp
 
June 10, 2015 - Wednesday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“O God, from whom all good things come,
grant that we, who call on you in our need,
may at your prompting discern what is right,
and by your guidance do it.
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

Read about St. Landericus:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-10
 
June 11 - Saint Barnabas, Apostle (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who decreed that Saint Barnabas,
a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit,
should be set apart to convert the nations,
grant that the Gospel of Christ,
which he strenuously preached,
may be faithfully proclaimed by word and by deed.
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. Barnabas was a Jew from Cyprus, but the Holy Spirit destined Barnabas to a universal mission. He introduced St. Paul to the other apostles, paving the way for his broad apostolate, which required the approval of the Pillars of trhe Church. He accompanied St. Paul on his first missionary journey and at the Council of Jerusalem. Having converted many souls to Christ, St. Barnabas died in Cyprus during Nero’s reign; tradition has it that he was stoned to death. His name is included in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer 1).” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF).

For more on **St. Barnabas **, see links:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-11
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/B/stbarnabas.asp
 
June 12, 2015 - Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus:
(Friday after the Second Sunday after Pentecost)

Today is also designated as ‘Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests’.

Collect:
“Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we, who glory in the Heart of your beloved Son
and recall the wonders of his love for us,
may be made worthy to receive
an overflowing measure of grace
from that fount of heavenly gifts.
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.”

or:

“O God, who in he Heart of your Son,
wounded by our sins,
bestow on us in mercy
the boundless treasures of your love,
grant, we pray,
that, in paying him the homage of our devotion,
we may also offer worthy reparation.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son …”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-12

“The prayer of the Church venerates and honors the Heart of Jesus just as it invokes his most holy name. It adores the incarnate Word and his Heart which, out of love for men, he allowed to be pierced by our sins. Christian prayer loves to follow the way of the cross in the Savior’s steps. The stations from the Praetorium to Golgotha and the tomb trace the way of Jesus, who by his holy Cross has redeemed the world.” (ccc 2669)
 
June 13, 2015 - The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary - (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who prepared a fit dwelling place for the Holy Spirit
in the Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
graciously grant that through her intercession
we may be a worthy temple of your 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.”

“In 1942, Pope Pius XII consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary; however, this is not a new devotion. In the seventeenth century, St. John Eudes preached it alongside the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Church instituted this feast to encourage the faithful to trust in the Blessed Mother as a source of grace and mercy.” (Daily Roman Missal, MWTF).

This feast is celebrated on the Saturday following the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost.

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

For more on the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, see links:
www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/heart/index.htm
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-13

June 13 - St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty ever-living God,
who gave Saint Anthony of Padua to your people
as an outstanding preacher
and an intercessor in their need,
grant that, with his assistance,
as we follow the teachings of the Christian life,
we may know your help in every trial.
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 Lisbon, Portugal, St. Anthony (1195-1231) was a Franciscan known for his profound knowledge of theology and rhetorical skill. His preachings carried him from the north of Africa to Italy and France. He is called the “Evangelical Doctor” because he based all that he said on the texts of the Gospels. He died in Padua.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF).

St. Anthony is the patron of elderly people, of expectant mothers, seekers of lost articles, faith in the Blessed Sacrament, etc.

For more on St. Anthony of Padua, see links:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-13
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/A/stanthonyofpadua.asp
 
June 14, 2015 - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Today is also Fathers’ Day.

Collect:
“O God, strength of those who hope in you,
graciously hear our pleas,
and, since without you mortal frailty can do nothing,
grant us always the help of your grace,
that in following your commands
we may please you by our resolve and our deeds…
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=2015-06-14
 
June 15, 2015 - Monday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, strength of those who hope in you,
graciously hear our pleas,
and, since without you mortal frailty can do nothing,
grant us always the help of your grace,
that in following your commands
we may please you by our resolve and our deeds.
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

Read about Sts. Vitus, Modestus, Crescentia and St. Germaine Cousin:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-15
 
grateful_child said:
June 14, 2015 - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Today is also Fathers’ Day.

Collect:
“O God, strength of those who hope in you,
graciously hear our pleas,
and, since without you mortal frailty can do nothing,
grant us always the help of your grace,
that in following your commands
we may please you by our resolve and our deeds…
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=2015-06-14
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Sharing these introductory thoughts on today’s Scripture Readings from the Euchalette, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 14, 2015:

Today’s Scripture Readings:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/061415.cfm

1st Reading: Ez 17:22-24

“The Israelites felt forsaken by the Lord as they were rotting in exile in Babylon, away from their homeland and oppressed by their masters. Through the prophet Ezekiel, the Lord gave them hope as He revealed the glorious future He had in store for them.” (p.2)

2nd Reading: 2 Cor 5:6-10 -

“Writing to the faithful of Corinth, St. Paul points out that, although they would prefer to be with the Lord right away, what mattered was for all to live in a way that pleased Him, in view of the judgment to come.”(p.2.)

Gospel Reading: Mk 4:26-34

“Jesus compares the Kingdom to a seed. In the first parable, he emphasizes that the Kingdom’s inner potential for growth does not come from man but from God. In the second parable, he illustrates that the tiny seed of the Kingdom will attain amazing growth.” (p.2.)
 
June 16, 2015 - Tuesday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, strength of those who hope in you,
graciously hear our pleas,
and, since without you mortal frailty can do nothing,
grant us always the help of your grace,
that in following your commands
we may please you by our resolve and our deeds.
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

Read about St. John Francis Regis and St. Benno of Meissen:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-16
 
June 17, 2015 - Wednesday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, strength of those who hope in you,
graciously hear our pleas,
and, since without you mortal frailty can do nothing,
grant us always the help of your grace,
that in following your commands
we may please you by our resolve and our deeds.
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

Read about St. Gregory Barbarigo:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-17
 
June 18, 2015 - Thursday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, strength of those who hope in you,
graciously hear our pleas,
and, since without you mortal frailty can do nothing,
grant us always the help of your grace,
that in following your commands
we may please you by our resolve and our deeds.
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

Read about Sts. Mark and Marcellianus:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-06-18
 
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