THE MEMORIAL OF ST BENEDICT, ABBOT AND FOUNDER.
MEMORIAL OF ST BENEDICT, ABBOT AND FOUNDER.
THE GOSPEL:
"Jesus said to his Apostles:
“No disciple is above his teacher, no slave above his master.
It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, for the slave that he become like his master.
If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
“Therefore do not be afraid of them.
Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.
"What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
"And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
"Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.
But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.” (Matthew 10: 24 - 33).
Saturday July 11th 2026 in the 14th Week in Ordinary Time is the Memorial of St Benedict, Abbot and Founder of the Order of St Benedict.
11th July 2026 in the 14th Week in St Benedict is the Memorial of a pivotal figure in the history of Christianity:
St Benedict of Nursia, Abbot. (480 - 547). Italian and founder of the Benedictine Order.
His twin sister St Scholastica embraced religious life and became a leader in monastic movement for women.
St Benedict is the co-patron saint of Europe. He is also the patron saint of monks, witchcraft, diseases among others. His rules for monastic life is still widely used. His motto is: "Pray and Work."
Our key Scripture for today plunges us into the profound mystery of Divine Providence.
"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
The above text establishes God's hierarchy of being. God created sparrows and human beings. God takes care of sparrows who live for a few years. They die and that is the end of the story.
God created man and woman in His image and likeness. He created them for eternal life.
Jesus teaches us today that if God takes care of the sparrow, it is ridiculous to imagine that He takes less care of human beings.
No! God established a higher level of Divine Providence for human beings.
Let us renew our faith in the loving and merciful Providence of the Almighty God.
Jesus-Emmanuel, I trust in Your merciful love. I remain steadfast in Your love. I do not depend on my filthy works. (USELESS CREDENTIALS).
I surrender myself completely to You. Take care of everything Your way according to Your Plan for my life.
The Church honors the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in July.
We honor the Blood of the Crowning with Thorns.
The blood that shielded Christ’s sacred eyes and face, mocking His kingship.
Divine wisdom and Providence upends worldly power, using humiliation to establish the eternal Kingdom of truth.
“Every time a creature offers up this Blood by which he was redeemed, he offers a gift of infinite worth, which can be equaled by no other!”. (St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi).
Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ purify and heal us.
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