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Catholic Caucus: Daily Mass Readings, OM, St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr
USCCB.org/RNAB ^ | 07-20-16 | Revised New American Bible

Posted on 07/19/2016 7:45:25 PM PDT by Salvation

July 20, 2016

Wednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Jer 1:1, 4-10

The words of Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah,
of a priestly family in Anathoth, in the land of Benjamin.

The word of the LORD came to me thus:

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I dedicated you,
a prophet to the nations I appointed you.
“Ah, Lord GOD!” I said,
AI know not how to speak; I am too young.”

But the LORD answered me,
Say not, “I am too young.”
To whomever I send you, you shall go;
whatever I command you, you shall speak.
Have no fear before them,
because I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.

Then the LORD extended his hand and touched my mouth, saying,

See, I place my words in your mouth!
This day I set you
over nations and over kingdoms,
To root up and to tear down,
to destroy and to demolish,
to build and to plant.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15 and 17

R. (see 15ab) I will sing of your salvation.
In you, O LORD, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, and deliver me;
incline your ear to me, and save me.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
Be my rock of refuge,
a stronghold to give me safety,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
O my God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
For you are my hope, O Lord;
my trust, O God, from my youth.
On you I depend from birth;
from my mother’s womb you are my strength.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
My mouth shall declare your justice,
day by day your salvation.
O God, you have taught me from my youth,
and till the present I proclaim your wondrous deeds.
R. I will sing of your salvation.

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower;
all who come to him will live for ever.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Mt 13:1-9

On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea.
Such large crowds gathered around him
that he got into a boat and sat down,
and the whole crowd stood along the shore.
And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying:
“A sower went out to sow.
And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path,
and birds came and ate it up.
Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil.
It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep,
and when the sun rose it was scorched,
and it withered for lack of roots.
Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it.
But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit,
a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.
Whoever has ears ought to hear.”


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CATHOLIC ALMANAC

Wednesday, July 20

Liturgical Color: Green

Today is the optional memorial
of St. Paul of the Cross, priest.
He founded the Passionists, an
order devoted to the Passion
of Christ. St. Paul was a renowned
preacher and mystic, dying
in 1775.

41 posted on 07/20/2016 4:07:17 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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Catholic Culture

Ordinary Time: July 20th

Optional Memorial of St. Apollinaris, bishop and martyr

MASS READINGS

July 20, 2016 (Readings on USCCB website)

COLLECT 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.

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42 posted on 07/20/2016 4:14:36 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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The Word Among Us

Meditation: Matthew 13:1-9

Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr (Optional Memorial)

A sower went out to sow. (Matthew 13:3)

The Kadupul Flower, which is native to Sri Lanka, is often called the most expensive flower in the world. In reality, however, it’s priceless.

The Kadupul Flower is so frail that it blooms just before midnight and perishes before the morning. Its sweet fragrance is also known for its calming, almost enchanting properties. Yet for all its special, almost mystical qualities, Kadupul Flower seeds are relatively inexpensive and quite ordinary looking.

Isn’t it odd to think that such a priceless flower can grow from an ordinary seed?

Perhaps the message of today’s Gospel—and the first reading as well—reflects this reality. We can easily think of humans as just ordinary seeds. After all, there are so many of them! And considering how our own challenges and trials can keep us focused on ourselves, it’s no surprise that we are tempted to pay little attention to those other poor souls who seem destined to fall on the path, in rocky soil, or among the weeds. They’re just seeds.

But we’re not just seeds—not a single one of us! The fact that God has created each of us in his own image and likeness makes us more valuable than even the Kadupul Flower. Each of us has been known, dedicated, and appointed by God to blossom when the moment is right so that we can fill the earth with the fragrance of his holiness.

This means that God asks us to watch over each other, especially those of our brothers and sisters who may have wound up on the footpath or among the rocks or thorns. He wants us to protect them and water their roots if they are in danger of dying. He is asking us to help them blossom into the unique, priceless flowers they are meant to become.

So ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes today. Make it a point to look outside your own little garden, and try to reach out to people who are hurting and in need. Remember the value of each of those anointed seeds, and help them blossom into priceless blooms.

“Lord, thank you for all that you’ve given me. I acknowledge that you have dedicated me to help save people in need. Help me find ways to care for them and nurture them.”

Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10
Psalm 71:1-6, 15, 17

43 posted on 07/20/2016 4:23:09 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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Marriage = One Man and One Woman Until Death Do Us Part

Daily Marriage Tip for July 20, 2016:

Adventurous dates are unpredictable; they provide the opportunity for couples to trust each other more, to embrace the uncertainty of their adventure, and to bond overall. Plan an adventurous date with your spouse!

44 posted on 07/20/2016 4:42:41 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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Homily of the Day
July 20, 2016

Today’s Gospel reading presents the Parable of the Sower. Oftentimes the reflections on this parable touch on what represents the ‘seeds’ and the ground where they fall – the seeds referring to the word of God, and the ground is the kind of person who receives the word.

But this time, let us focus on the sower. And who is the sower? The sower in the parable is Jesus Christ, the apostles, and all the prophets and followers of Christ who went around from town to town sharing the word of the Kingdom to all those who would listen. Today, after more than 2000 years, ordinary people like you and me are called to be the new prophets of our time. We are called to spread God’s word and will.

When am I going to start? And how much energy and patience am I willing to give to spread the Good News of our salvation?


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One Bread, One Body

One Bread, One Body

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<< Wednesday, July 20, 2016 >> St. Apollinaris
 
Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10
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THE RADICAL NEWNESS OF LIFE AFTER BAPTISM

 
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you." �Jeremiah 1:5
 

For the next two weeks at daily Mass, the Church reads to us from the prophet Jeremiah. Initially, Jeremiah balked at accepting God's call to prophesy. He tried the excuse that he was too young (Jer 1:6). God did not accept this excuse (Jer 1:7). Throughout much of Jeremiah's life, he continued to have problems answering God's call, although he was for the most part faithful to the Lord.

Many Christians can relate to Jeremiah because they too are ambivalent in responding to God's calls. However, Jesus said that every baptized person is greater than Jeremiah (Mt 11:11). Jeremiah never had a new nature, never was a baptized son of God, and never received the body and the blood of Jesus. We live in a covenant whose glory is far beyond anything Jeremiah had ever known (see 2 Cor 3:10). Therefore, we should not relate so much to Jeremiah's ambivalence as to Jesus' faithfulness. "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old order has passed away; now all is new!" (2 Cor 5:17) Live your Baptism radically and fully.

 
Prayer: Father, may the study of the book of Jeremiah help me appreciate profoundly the radical newness of Baptism.
Promise: "See, I place My words in your mouth!" �Jer 1:9
Praise: The martyr St. Apollinaris was a faithful bishop. He defended Christians to the emperor and Christ to non-Christians.

46 posted on 07/20/2016 8:07:23 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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Where does the money eventually end up? Planned Parenthood?

47 posted on 07/20/2016 8:16:40 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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