Saints and the Liturgical Year

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July 5, 2015 - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who in the abasement of your Son,
have raised up a fallen world,
fill your faithful with holy joy,
for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin
you bestow eternal gladness.
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=2015-07-05
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Sharing this reflection on today’s Scripture Readings from the Euchalette, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 05, 2015, p.4:

Today’s Scripture Readings:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/070515.cfm

"REJECTED BY HIS OWN PEOPLE"

"Being appreciated and accepted is a basic human need. Rejection always inflicts a moral wound which hurts us all the more when it comes from the people we love. Most of the prophets of Israel, especially Jeremiah and Ezekiel, suffered some forms of rejection at the hands of the very people to whom God had sent them. (See the First Reading.)

Jesus Christ, the greatest of all prophets, did not enjoy a better deal. Old Simeon had prophesied that he would be “a sign that will be opposed” (Lk 2:34). And the Nazareans – the townsfolk of Jesus – took upon themselves the sad task of beginning to fulfill that ominous prophecy. (See Mk 6:3-6.)

They thought that they knew Jesus well (see Mk 6:3). He had been one of them for thirty years! When he went back to them as the “bearer of the Good News,” they refused to see and accept him as “the Christ,” the Anointed One of God, the Savior of the world – their Savior. Their prejudices blinded them to the point of rejecting the salvation Jesus had come to offer. And this distressed him so much. (See Mk 6:6.)

But the rejection by the townsfolk of Nazareth was just the beginning, almost an “acted-out prophecy” foreshadowing the numerous other rejections Jesus would suffer and which would culminate in the one that brought him to Calvary – the worst rejection orchestrated and spearheaded by the religious authorities of the people.

The rejection of Jesus as the “Messiah” by the majority of the people of Israel continues to this very day. Such is their tragedy. “To his own he came. Yet his own did not accept him” (Jn1:11)! Jesus wept bitterly over the failure of his people to recognize the time of God’s “visitation” (Lk 19:41-44).

All these serve as a warning addressed to the whole world (including us) today. It is not enough to acclaim Jesus as “Superstar,” “wise man,” “friend of the poor.” We have to accept him especially as Son of God and Savior of all mankind. Refusal to acknowledge him as such is the worst form of spiritual suicide we could ever commit, for “there is no salvation in anyone else” (Acts 4:12)!" (p.4; emphasis added.)
 
July 7, 2015 - Tuesday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who in the abasement of your Son,
have raised up a fallen world,
fill your faithful with holy joy,
for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin
you bestow eternal gladness.
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. Willibard and St. Pantaenus, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-07
 
July 8, 2015 - Wednesday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who in the abasement of your Son,
have raised up a fallen world,
fill your faithful with holy joy,
for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin
you bestow eternal gladness.
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 Bl. Peter Vigne, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-08
 
July 9, 2015 - Thursday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who in the abasement of your Son
have raised up a fallen world,
fill your faithful with holy joy,
for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin
you bestow eternal gladness.
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

July 9 - St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who in your wonderful providence
have strengthened your Church
through the confession of the Martyrs
Saint Augustine Zhao and companions,
grant that your people,
faithful to the mission entrusted to it,
may enjoy ever greater freedom
and witness to the truth before the world.
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.”

"Saint Augustine (1746 - 1815) was a Chinese diocesan priest martyred with 119 companions. Among them was an eighteen-year-old boy, Chi Zhuzi, who cried out to those who had just cut off his right arm and were preparing to flay him alive: “Every piece of my flesh, every drop of my blood will tell you that I am Christian.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Augustine Zhao Rong & **Companions **, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-09
 
July 10, 2015 - Friday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who in the abasement of your Son
have raised up a fallen world,
fill your faithful with holy joy,
for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin
you bestow eternal gladness.
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

July 10 - Seven Holy Brothers, Martyrs:
The Seven Holy Brothers were sons of the saintly Felicitas. They were martyred during the persecution decreed by Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161 - 168).

For more on the Seven Holy Brothers and Sts. Rufina and Secunda, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-10
 
July 12, 2015 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who show the light of your truth
to those who go astray,
so that they may return to the right path,
give all who for the faith they profess
are accounted Christians
the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ
and to strive after all that does it honor.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, you 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=2015-07-12
 
July 13, 2015 - Monday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who show the light of your truth
to those who go astray,
so that they may return to the right path,
give all who for the faith they profess
are accounted Christians
the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ
and to strive after all that does it honor.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, you 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

July 13 - St. Henry, King (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, whose abundant grace prepared Saint Henry
to be raised by you in a wonderful way
from the cares of earthly rule to heavenly realms,
grant, we pray, through his intercession,
that amid the uncertainties of this world
we may hasten towards you with minds made pure.
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. Henry (973-1024) became emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1014. He used his power to extend the Kingdom of God by promoting missionary work.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Henry and information on St.Mildred and St. Clelia Barbieri, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/H/sthenryii.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-13
 
grateful_child said:
July 12, 2015 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who show the light of your truth
to those who go astray,
so that they may return to the right path,
give all who for the faith they profess
are accounted Christians
the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ
and to strive after all that does it honor.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, you 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=2015-07-12
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Sharing this reflection from the Euchalette, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 12, 2015, p.4:

Today’s Scripture Readings:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/071215.cfm

"TRUSTING IN GOD ALONE"

"The sending of the Twelve was an act of tremendous importance in Jesus’ apostolic life. After a whole night spent in prayer, he called them one by one (see Lk 6:12f.), from various walks of life, to be his assistants, the “core group” among his disciples.

Their assignment was to go and do what Jesus himself had been doing in his apostolic life: to preach repentance, to cast out demons, and to heal the sick. (See Mk 6:12 ff.) Jesus took the initiative of sharing with them his own mission. For the time being, their apostolic activity would be limited to the people of Israel, but after the Ascension, their field of action would be widened to encompass the whole world. (See Mk 16:15.)

But whether they exercised their mission among their own people or beyond the borders of Israel, two things were to characterize them: poverty and detachment. (See Mk 6:8.) After all, they were the disciples and ambassadors of the One who chose to possess not even a stone on which to lay his head. Their only assets were expected to be the “Message” they were bringing, and the power to expel demons and to cure the sick.

For all their “power,” however, they would always remain vulnerable people. Poverty and the danger of being rejected would accompany them at all times. In this also they would resemble the prophets of old (see the First Reading) and Jesus himself who had been rejected by his very townsfolk.

And yet, in spite of their personal weakness and the external oppositions, their mission would go on until the end of time. And they would overcome all obstacles, thanks to the continuous presence and assistance of the One who has overcome the world. (See Jn 16:33.)"
(p.4; emphasis added.)
 
July 14, 2015 - Tuesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who show the light of your truth
to those who go astray,
so that they may return to the right path,
give all who for the faith they profess
are accounted Christians
the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ
and to strive after all that does it honor.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, you 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

July 14 - Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin (Memorial in the Dioceses of the United States):

Collect:
“O God, who desired the Virgin Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
to flower among Native Americans
in a life of innocence,
grant, through her intercession,
that when all are gathered into your Church
from every nation, tribe and tongue,
they may magnify you
in a single canticle of praise.
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.”

“The daughter of a Mohawk warrior, Bl. Kateri (1656 -1680) was born near modern-day Auriesville, New York, and orphaned by an epidemic of smallpox, which left her with impaired eyesight and a disfigured face. When she was baptized at twenty, she incurred hostility from her tribe, but she remained faithful and moved to the new Christian colony of Indians in Canada, where she dedicated the rest of her life to prayer, penitential practices, and the care of the sick and aged. She was devoted to the Eucharist and to Christ Crucified; she is called the ‘Lily of the Mohawks.’” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Francis Solano, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/K/blkateritekakwitha.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-14

July 14 - St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest (Optional Memorial):
(In the United States, the optional memorial of St. Camillus de Lellis is celebrated on July 18.)

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who adorned the Priest Saint Camillus
with a singular grace of charity towards the sick,
pour out upon us, by his merits,
a spirit of love for you,
so that, serving you in our neighbor,
we may, at the hour of our death,
pass safely over to you.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, yor Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“Camillus de Lellis, + 1614 at Rome; born at Chieti in Abruzzi in 1550; soldier addicted to gambling; his conversion led him to found (1582) a society (Camillians), which established hospitals and cared for the sick with affection and diligence; patron of nurses, of the sick and hospitals.” (Ordo.)

For more on St. Camillus de Lellis, see link:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stcamillusdelellis.asp
 
July 15 - St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, just as we celebrate the heavenly birthday
of the Bishop Saint Bonaventure,
we may benefit from his great learning
and constantly imitate the ardor of his charity.
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 Italy, St. Bonaventure (1221-1274) entered the Franciscan Order and lectured at the University of Paris, where he met St. Thomas Aquinas. St. Bonaventure became the minister general of the Friars Minor and a cardinal. Known as the ‘Seraphic Doctor,’ he is considered the greatest exponent of mystical theology in the Middle Ages.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Bonaventure and information on St. Swithin’s Day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/B/stbonaventure.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-15
 
July 16, 2015 - Thursday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who show the light of your truth
to those who go astray,
so that they may return to the right path,
give all who for the faith they profess
are accounted Christians
the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ
and to strive after all that does it honor.
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

July 16 - Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“May the venerable intercession of the glorious Virgin Mary
come to our aid, we pray, O Lord,
so that, fortified by her protection,
we may reach the mountain which is Christ.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“This feast commemorates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Simon Stock, the superior general of the Carmelite Order, in 1251. She promised a special blessing for those who wear her scapular. The Church heartily recommends this devotion, and countless Christians have taken advantage of Our Lady’s protection.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on **Our Lady of Mount Carmel **, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/O/ourladyofmountcarmel.asp
catholictradition.org/Mary/carmel1.htm
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-16
 
July 17, 2015 - Friday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who show the light of your truth
to those who go astray,
so that they may return to the right path,
give all who for the faith they profess
are accounted Christians
the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ
and to strive after all that does it honor.
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

For information on St. Alexius and the Blessed Martyrs of Compiegne, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-17
 
July 18, 2015 - Saturday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who show the light of your truth
to those who go astray,
so that they may return to the right path,
give all who for the faith they profess
are accounted Christians
the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ
and to strive after all that does it honor.
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

July 18 - St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest (Optional Memorial in the Dioceses of the United States): In other countries, this feast is celebrated on July 14th.

Collect (Opening Prayer):
O God, who adorned the Priest Saint Camillus
with a singular grace of charity towards the sick,
pour out upon us, by his merits,
a spirit of love for you,
so that, serving you in our neighbor,
we may, at the hour of our death,
pass safely over to you.
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 into a noble family in Italy, St. Camillus (1550-1614) was a young soldier of fortune who became penniless because of an addiction to gambling. Having decided to consecrate his life to the service of the sick, he improved the treatment and care of hospital patients and founded the Order of Ministers of the Sick (Camellians).” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Camillus de Lellis, St. Symphorosa & Her Seven Sons and St. Frederick, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stcamillusdelellis.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-18
 
July 19, 2015 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Show favor, O Lord, to your servants
and mercifully increase the gifts of your grace,
that, made fervent in hope, faith and charity,
they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands.
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.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-19
 
July 20, 2015 - Monday, 16th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Show favor, O Lord, to your servants
and mercifully increase the gifts of your grace,
that, made fervent in hope, faith and charity,
they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands.
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.”

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

July 20 - St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Direct your faithful, Lord,in the way of eternal salvation,
which the Bishop Saint Apollinaris showed
by his teaching and martyrdom,
and grant, through his intercession,
that we may so persevere in keeping your commandments
as to merit being crowned with him.
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.”

“According to tradition St. Apollinaris was consecrated a bishop by St. Peter and sent as a missionary to Ravenna during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Renowned for healing in Jesus’ name, he was exiled, tortured, imprisoned, and finally martyred.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Apollinaris and St. Margaret of Antioch, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-20
 
grateful_child said:
July 19, 2015 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Show favor, O Lord, to your servants
and mercifully increase the gifts of your grace,
that, made fervent in hope, faith and charity,
they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands.
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.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-19
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Sharing this reflection on today’s Scripture Readings from the Euchalette, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19, 2015, p.4:

Today’s Scripture Readings:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/071915.cfm

"ALWAYS AT THE SERVICE OF ALL"

"Jesus and the handful of his faithful disciples were on the verge of exhaustion. They had been on the go for weeks, trying to cope with an ever increasing demand from the people: preaching, healing diseases of every kind, casting out demons . . . (See Mk 6:12f.) They couldn’t even eat in peace! (See Mk 6:31.) They needed a break badly. And Jesus decided to take it together with his close associates.

Crossing over to the other shore of the lake seemed the most natural solution. Mooring in an unfrequented spot would have given them some breathing spell. But the crowds can be quite merciless, sometimes, even without meaning it. Jesus had not yet reached the supposedly “deserted place,” and thousands were already there, anxiously waiting for him, “like a flock without a shepherd.” (See Mk 6:34.)

The exhausted Jesus had no hesitation: he cancelled the “break” and immediately resumed dispensing the Word of God to the hungry hearts. The “Good Shepherd” promised by God through the prophet Ezekiel had finally arrived! (See First Reading.)

Jesus’ response to the crowds who had been looking for him in expectation was an eloquent lesson for his apostles. In time, they too would often be confronted with similar situations, and would be challenged to respond as Jesus did."
(Pls read on for continuation of thought.)
 
"ALWAYS AT THE SERVICE OF ALL" -continued:

"It is an eloquent lesson for all of us, too, no matter what position we hold in the Church: whether we are leaders or “plain Christians.” The thirst for God’s Word these days is so great in so many millions of people that no believer can afford to think: “This is not my responsibility!” or “I have already done enough! Now I have the right to rest!”

Taking rest and food are surely fundamental needs. Satisfying them is a necessity and a condition for us to remain alert and efficient in our apostolic commitment. Yet, Jesus’ example reminds us that these should never be seen as “inviolable rights” which we defend at all costs and against anybody. Real love knows only one right: to spend all its energies for the sake of others.

It is not just a matter of spending one’s time in preaching or in other classical forms of apostolate. Rather, it is a matter of making oneself totally available to respond to the needs of others. Parents who spend a sleepless night watching anxiously over their sick child . . . a doctor who moves tirelessly from one patient to another, heeding the call of duty and choosing to disregard the call of his watch . . . the priest who, on a late Sunday night, falls on his hard bed almost in exhaustion, after fourteen hours of unremitting apostolic activity . . . these are all splendid examples of dedication to the service of others, dedication to the call of love.

Such a behavior will seldom get Press or TV coverage. And yet, this is what keeps the world alive. God delights in it. All these acts of selflessness (and similar ones) are reminders and actualizations of the example of the merciful Christ who “did not please himself” (Rom 15:3), but gave his life for us all." (Euchalette, July 19, 2015, p.4.)
 
July 21, 2015 - Tuesday, Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Show favor, O Lord, to your servants
and mercifully increase the gifts of your grace,
that, made fervent in hope, faith and charity,
they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands.
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.”

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

July 21 - St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who for the glory of your name
and the salvation of souls
bestowed on the Priest Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
a spirit of counsel and fortitude,
grant, we pray, that in the same spirit,
we may know what must be done
and, through his intercession,
bring it to completion.
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. Lawrence (1559 - 1619) was Italian and a Capuchin with great preaching, teaching, writing, and leadership abilities. His writings include a commentary on the Book of Genesis, treatises against Luther, and nine volumes of sermons.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Lawrence of Brindisi and St. Praxedes, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/L/stlawrenceofbrindisi.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-21
 
July 22 - St. Mary Magdalene (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, whose Only Begotten Son
entrusted Mary Magdalene before all others
with announcing the great joy of the Resurrection,
grant, we pray,
that through her intercession and example
we may proclaim the living Christ
and come to see him reigning in your glory.
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

“Christ cast seven devils out of St. Mary; she ministered to him in Galilee, was one of the few who remained with Christ during his Agony on the Cross, and with two other women visited his tomb and found it empty. Our Lord first appeared to her after his Resurrection, asking her to announce his Resurrection to the Apostles.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Mary Magdalene, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/M/stmarymagdalen.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-22
 
July 23, 2015 - Thursday, 16th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Show favor, O Lord, to your servants
and mercifully increase the gifts of your grace,
that, made fervent in hope, faith and charity,
they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands.
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

July 23 - St. Bridget of Sweden, Religious (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who guided Saint Bridget of Sweden
along different paths of life
and wondrously taught her the wisdom of the Cross
as she contemplated the Passion of your Son,
grant us, we pray,
that, walking worthily in our vocation,
we may seek you in all things.
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 Sweden, St. Bridget (1303-1373) was a mother of eight children whom she brought up in a Christian manner; one is canonized St. Catherine of Sweden. After her husband’s death, St. Bridget dedicated herself to an ascetic and contemplative life. After becoming a Franciscan tertiary, she founded a religious order and wrote many works on ascetical and mystical subjects.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For information on St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Liborius, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/B/stbridgetofsweden.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-07-23
 
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