July 29 Spiritual Bouquet: Every branch that bears fruit My Father will cleanse, that it may bear more fruit. St. John 15:2 SAINT MARTHAVirgin (†84) Saint John tells us that Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus (John 11:5), but only a few glimpses are vouchsafed us of them in the Gospels. First, the sisters are set before us: Martha received Jesus into her house, and was busy in outward, loving, lavish service, while Mary sat in silence at the feet she had bathed with her tears. Then we learn that their brother is ill when they send word to...