Understanding the Day
Season
Time After Pentecost
Week
Week 26 of Time After Pentecost
Rank
Sunday
Introit (Daily Prayer)
The Lord says: “I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction. You shall call upon Me, and I will hear you; and I will bring back your captivity from all places.”
Ps 84:2
You have favored, O Lord, Your land; You have restored the well-being of Jacob.
Glory Be to the Father…
Through our Lord…
Weekly Prayer
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Weekly Formation
Faith and Charity
Sins Against the Theological Virtues
Resisting or attacking the known truth
Resisting known truth means opposing a truth recognized as coming from God because accepting it would require conversion or surrender. The sin lies not in honest difficulty or inquiry, but in a willful refusal of light already understood.
Envy at another’s spiritual good
Envy of another’s spiritual good is sadness or resentment at the grace, virtue, holiness, or service of God found in someone else. It is especially contrary to charity because it grieves over the very good by which God is honored and souls are helped.
The Theological Virtues
Faith
Faith is the infused virtue by which the mind firmly assents to the truths God has revealed because He can neither deceive nor be deceived. It rests on God’s authority and gives the foundation by which the believer knows Him and orders life toward Him.
Charity
Charity is the infused virtue by which God is loved above all things for His own sake and one’s neighbor is loved for God. It gives supernatural life to the other virtues by directing the whole person toward friendship with God and eternal union with Him.
Saint & Feast
Twenty-Fourth and Last Sunday after Pentecost
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Cecilia
St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
Roman Catholic saint, martyr and patron saint of music
- Born
- 0180-00-00 · Rome
- Died
- 0230-11-22 · Rome
Saint Cecilia, also spelled Cecelia, was a Roman Christian virgin martyr, who is venerated in Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, such as the Church of Sweden. She became the patroness of music and musicians, it being written that, as the musicians played at her wedding, Cecilia "sang in her heart to the Lord". Musical compositions are dedicated to her, and her feast, on 22 November, is the occasion of concerts and musical festivals. She is also known as Cecilia of Rome.
Today in Church History
Fall of the Castle of Termes during the Albigensian Crusade
1210EventThe fall of the Castle of Termes in 1210 marked a significant event in the Albigensian Crusade, which aimed to combat the Cathar heresy in southern France. Led by Simon de Montfort, this siege was part of a broader effort endorsed by the Catholic Church to restore orthodox Christian beliefs and practices in the region.
The struggle against heresy reminds us of the importance of defending the faith.
Frederick II Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
1220EventIn 1220, Frederick II was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Honorius III in Rome, marking a significant collaboration between the papacy and the imperial authority. This event underscored the Church's influence in political matters and the intertwining of spiritual and temporal power during the medieval period.
The unity of Church and state can serve as a reminder of the importance of faith in guiding leadership.
Papal Schism of 498
498Schism Heresy
Catechism
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Psalms, the Old Testament’s masterwork of prayer, express prayer for oneself and for others. They are both personal and communal, recalling God’s saving deeds and promises while awaiting the Messiah. In Christ, who prayed and fulfilled them, the Psalms remain essential to the prayer of the Church. Their hymns, laments, thanksgivings, and praises give voice to the many experiences of believers and continue to teach us how to pray.