Monday
October 17, 2016
A Gospel that Unsettles
“A church that doesn’t provoke any crisis, a gospel that doesn’t unsettle, a Word of God that doesn’t get under anyone’s skin, what kind of gospel is that? Preachers who avoid every thorny matter so as not to be harassed do not light up the world.” – Bl. Archbishop Oscar Romero
Year of Mercy Calendar for Today: “This week, pray for journalists.”
Monday, October 17
Liturgical Color: Red
Today is the Memorial of St.
Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and
martyr. He was an early church
leader and disciple of the
Apostle John. He wrote many
letters encouraging early
Christians to maintain their faith
in the face of heresies and
persecution.