FEAST OF ST CALLISTUS I, POPE AND MARTYR.
"After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home.
"He entered and reclined at table to eat
"The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal.
"The Lord said to him,
“Oh, you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil. You fools! Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside?
"But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.” (Luke 11: 37 - 41).
Tuesday October 14th 2025 in the 27th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Callistus I, Pope and Martyr.
Died circa 222.
How does history remember Pope St Callistus? From slave to pope to Martyr. Callistus was a slave who Jesus Christ promoted to become the Roman Pontiff.
Pope St Callistus was opposed openly by some of his Bishops, clergy and theologians.
Why?
These people disagreed with some of his teaching.
Some members of the hierarchy also disagreed with the uncompromising stand of Callistus that the Church must show mercy and forgive even the worst of sinners.
This struggle in the Church with the Rigorist faction outlived St Callistus who was martyred by Emperor Alexander Severus.
The core message of the Gospel today is simple and pointed:
"But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.” (Cf Luke 11: 37 - 41).
God loves the cheerful giver. (Cf 2 Corinthians 9: 6 - 7).
All good gifts come from God. (Cf James 1: 17).
It is not from chance our comfort springs but from God's gracious ordaining. (Cf Liturgy of the Hours - Lauds).
Do not be mean with your possessions because you can not outdo God in generosity.
"Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided." (St Bernard of Clairvaux, Doctor of the Church).
The core message of the Gospel today is simple and pointed:
"But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.” (Cf Luke 11: 37 - 41).
God loves the cheerful giver. (Cf 2 Corinthians 9: 6 - 7).
All good gifts come from God. (Cf James 1: 17).
It is not from chance our comfort springs but from God's gracious ordaining. (Cf Liturgy of the Hours - Lauds).
Do not be mean with your possessions because you can not outdo God in generosity.
"Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided." (St Bernard of Clairvaux, Doctor of the Church).
Say the Holy Rosary every day in October.
For Prayers, Consecration, Litany, Testimony of Jesus about those who pray the Rosary, click the link below:
http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/09/october-devotion-to-holy-rosary.html?m=1
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