FEAST OF SAINTS DENIS AND COMPANION MARTYRS, JOHN LEONARDI AND JOHN HENRY NEWMAN.
FEAST OF SAINTS DENIS AND COMPANION MARTYRS, JOHN LEONARDI AND JOHN HENRY NEWMAN.
THE GOSPEL:
"Jesus said to his disciples:
“Suppose one of you has a friend to whom he goes at midnight and says,
‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, for a friend of mine has arrived at my house from a journey and I have nothing to offer him,’
and he says in reply from within,
‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked and my children and I are already in bed.
I cannot get up to give you anything.’
I tell you, if he does not get up to give him the loaves because of their friendship, he will get up to give him whatever he needs because of his persistence.
“And I tell you, ask and you will receive;
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
What father among you would hand his son a snake when he asks for a fish?
Or hand him a scorpion when he asks for an egg?
If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” (Luke 11: 5 - 13).
Thursday October 9th 2025 in the 27th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of Saints John Henry Newman, Denis and Companions Martyrs and John Leonardi, Priest.
Pope Leo XIV will confer Doctor of the Church on St John Henry Newman on November 1st, 2025.
St Denis and Companions Martyrs were the first Martyrs that died for Christ in France. (3rd century).
St John Leonardi (1541 - 1609).
Italian priest. John qualified first as a pharmacist before he decided to become a priest. He founded the Order of Clerics Regular to serve sick people and those in prison.
The Gospel of today is the master teaching of Jesus on Prayer.
I love the quote below from St Teresa of Avila:
"YOU PAY GOD A COMPLIMENT BY ASKING GREAT THINGS OF HIM." (ST TERESA OF AVILA).
Remember that all things are possible for God. All things are also easy for God. God wants us to ask and ask for big things.
Luke gives us Jesus' delightful teaching on prayer. Let us recap the main points:
#1 Each day, ask the Father for what to eat.
#2 Always remember to ask for forgiveness for your sins. He who says he has no sin is a liar.
#3 The Father is committed to forgiving all our sins. You must likewise forgive your neighbor.
#4 Pray with perseverance. Ask and keep asking.
#5 Believe me if I tell you this: The best thing to pray for is the Holy Spirit.
Ask for the Holy Spirit and keep asking for Him.
"If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him?” (Luke 11: 13).
Prayer is an indispensable condition for being able to obey God's commandments. "[We] ought always to pray and not lose heart." (CCC 2098).
This is a teaching we can use.
"On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord.
I thank you, Lord, with all my heart:
you have heard the words of my mouth.
In the presence of the angels I will bless you. I will adore before your holy temple." (Psalm 138: 1 - 2)
Why a special month for the Holy Rosary? Because the Rosary is a very powerful prayer.
The Rosary is an important prayer in the life of the Church and in the life of individual Christian. Knowing this, you do not want to ignore the Rosary.
Pray that all priests say the Holy Rosary every day as required by the Church.
A FAMILY THAT PRAYS THE ROSARY TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER.
Say the Holy Rosary every day in October.
Our Lady of the Rosary pray for us.
For Prayers, Consecration, Litany, Testimony of Jesus about those who pray the Rosary, click the link below:
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