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FEAST OF THE DAY

Saints Timothy and Titus were bishops of the first century and were
very influential in the formation of the early Church.

St. Timothy was born of a Greek father and a Jewish mother near
the middle of the first century. His mother was Jewish, but because
his father was not, Timothy was not accepted by the Jewish Faith.
During the third or fourth decade after Christ, Timothy was
introduced to Christianity by his grandmother, and began to develop
an appreciation and love for the Faith. Timothy made his final
conversion to Christianity with St. Paul in the year 47 and joined him
in his apostolic work.

Timothy accompanied Paul on his first trip to Corinth and on various
other journeys in their 15-year companionship. Timothy was with
Paul in Rome when he was arrested, and soon after was sent by
Paul to be a representative to the Church in Ephesus. After Timothy
and Paul set out on their different paths, Paul wrote him a letter,
which is included in the New Testament.

St. Titus was born a Greek and was also converted to Christianity by
the preaching of Paul. The two developed a deep friendship and
sought each other out for advice. Paul trusted Titus so much, that he
used him to deliver his letter to the Corinthians, and exhorts the
Corinthians to use Titus as a source for spiritual guidance and as an
example of holiness and zeal for the work of God. Titus served for a
time as a representative of the Church in Crete and received an
Epistle from Paul which is included in the New Testament.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have through
the imposition of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of
cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. So do not be
ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his
sake; but bear your share of the hardship for the gospel with the
strength that comes from God. -St. Paul in his second letter to
Timothy (2 Tim 1:6-8)

TODAY IN HISTORY

1564 Following the closing of the Council of Trent, Pius IV publishes
the bulletin "Benedictus Deus."
1948 Executive Order 9981, ending segregation in US Armed Forces
signed
1999 John Paul II begins a pastoral visit to St. Louis, MO

TODAY'S TIDBIT

Zeal is the expression of charity that permits one to serve God and
others fully with the objective of furthering the Mystical Body of
Christ.

INTENTION FOR THE DAY

Please pray for all who are discerning their vocation.