Mass Readings: 7/4/2009
First: Isaiah 58:6-11
Resp: Psalm 107:2-9
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Saint of the Day
Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925)
The son of a wealthy agnostic ambassador, Giorgio was an outstanding athlete who worked with groups that ministered to the poor and promoted Eucharistic adoration, Marian devotion, and personal chastity. When he was 21, he became a Dominican tertiary and gave his fortune to the poor. While visiting the sick, he caught a disease which killed him.
Bl. Joseph Kowalski at a concentration camp Speaks
Do not worry about me; I am in God’s hands. I want to assure you that I feel His help at every step. Despite the present situation, I am happy and completely at peace.
Scripture Verse of the Day
Philippians 1:6
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
The Words of St. Escriva
Hypocrisy
Never have recourse to the always deplorable method of organising slanderous attacks on anyone. It is even worse if it is done through allegedly moral motives, which can never justify an immoral action.
(Furrow, #645)
Catholic Catechism #2314
"Every act of war directed to the indiscriminate destruction of whole cities or vast areas with their inhabitants is a crime against God and man, which merits firm and unequivocal condemnation." A danger of modern warfare is that it provides the opportunity to those who possess modern scientific weapons especially atomic, biological, or chemical weapons – to commit such crimes.
