Understanding the Day
Season
Time After Pentecost
Week
Week 17 of Time After Pentecost
Rank
Sunday or semidouble observance
Introit (Daily Prayer)
Sing joyfully to God our strength; acclaim the God of Jacob. Take up a pleasant psalm with the harp; blow the trumpet in the beginning of the month; for it is a statute in Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
Ps 80:6
He made it a decree for Joseph, when he came forth from the land of Egypt: he heard an unfamiliar speech.
Glory Be to the Father…
Being appeased, O Lord, guide thy Church, which has been nourished by holy refreshment, that under thy direction and powerful rule it may receive increase of liberty and may continue in religious integrity.
Through our Lord…
Weekly Prayer
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, assist me in my last agony.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.
Weekly Formation
The Evangelical Counsels
The Evangelical Counsels
Chastity
The evangelical counsel of chastity is the voluntary renunciation of marriage for the sake of Christ and undivided service to His kingdom. It goes beyond the chastity required of every Christian and, when vowed in religious life, offers the whole person to God.
Poverty
The evangelical counsel of poverty is the voluntary surrender or restricted use of personal possessions in order to follow Christ with greater freedom. It goes beyond ordinary justice and detachment by making material goods subject to a stable form of Gospel renunciation.
Obedience
The evangelical counsel of obedience is the voluntary offering of one’s will to God through lawful religious authority and an approved rule. St. Thomas calls it the chief religious vow because it offers not merely possessions or bodily goods, but the direction of one’s own will.
Saint & Feast
Linus
St. Linus, Pope and Martyr
2nd Pope of the Catholic Church
- Born
- 0010-01-01 · Tuscany
- Died
- 0079-00-00 · Rome
Pope Linus was the bishop of Rome from c. 68 to his death in 80. He is generally regarded as the second bishop of Rome, after Saint Peter. As with all the early popes, he was canonized.
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St. Thecla, Virgin & Martyr
Today in Church History
Concordat of Worms (1122)
1122EventThe Concordat of Worms marked a pivotal resolution to the Investiture Controversy, affirming the Church's authority in spiritual matters while allowing the emperor to retain some influence in temporal appointments. This agreement strengthened the papacy and clarified the relationship between church and state, shaping future ecclesiastical governance.
The resolution of conflicts between earthly powers and spiritual authority reminds us of the importance of prioritizing God's will in all aspects of life.