FEAST OF SAINTS PETER JULIAN EYMARD AND EUSEBIUS.
FEAST OF SAINTS PETER JULIAN EYMARD & EUSEBIUS OF VERCELLI.
"Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue.
"They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is he not the carpenter’s son?
"Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? Are not his sisters all with us?
"Where did this man get all this?”
"And they took offense at him.
"But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house.”
"And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith." (Matthew 13: 54 - 58).
Friday 2nd August 2024 in the 17th week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Peter Julian Eymard (1811 - 1868). French.
After his ordination, Peter joined the Marist Congregation in 1840. He then had an intense experience of the merciful love of Jesus in the Eucharist and the Blessed Sacrament.
This experience changed the course of St Peter Eymard's life and gave him a new mission. He fostered Eucharistic Adoration throughout the rest of his life and founded the Priests of the Blessed Sacrament who are priest-adorers of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
August 2nd is also the feast of St Eusebius of Vercelli in Sardinia in Italy.(+ 371). St Eusebius was Bishop. St Eusebius and St Athanasius fought the Arian heresy tooth and nail. The Arians denied the Divinity of Jesus Christ. The Arians tortured and exiled St Eusebius.
In our Gospel today from Matthew 13: 54 - 58, the people who listened to Jesus in the Synagogue were put off because Jesus did not come from a prestigious background. They scorned the Son of Mary and the Carpenter's son. We know that Jesus fulfilled His ministry of teaching, healing and feeding people regardless of public opinion.
How much are you conditioned by public opinion? The saints fortify their hearts with prayer and the word of God. That is why they are fearless.
Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the life. Follow Him.
August is the Month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mary says: "In the end. My Immaculate Heart will triumph."
Honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary this August. For devotions, prayers, litany and pray requests, click the link below:
For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:
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