THE MEMORIAL OF ST MARTIN OF TOURS, BISHOP.
THE MEMORIAL OF ST MARTIN OF TOURS, BISHOP.
"Jesus said to the Apostles: “Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’?
Would he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished’?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’” (Luke 17: 7 - 10).
Tuesday 11th November 2025, 32nd Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Martin of Tours. (316 - 397).
St Martin was a Bishop. He was born of pagan parents in modern day Hungary.
Martin was a soldier in the imperial army of Rome.
After he encountered Jesus Christ, he became a Christian and a man of peace.
Today is also Veterans Day in the USA, Armistice Day in other countries. November 11 served in the past as a day of memorial of signing peace treaties.
The treaty to end World War 1 was signed on the Feast of St Martin of Tours, November 11th. Hail Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace. Happy Veterans Day!
In the Entrance Antiphon on the Feast of St Martin of Tours, the Lord made Martin a faithful priest who embraced God's will in everything.
Martin founded a monastery in France and was consecrated later as the Bishop of Tours.
He sent missionaries to evangelize France. France is one of the earliest Christian countries in the world and is known as the Elder Daughter of the Church.
St Martin de Tours can help us appreciate the truth that God's gracious and mysterious will is our peace and prosperity.
What is the essence of today's Gospel?
Today's Scripture elevates our conception, knowledge of who God is. In this Parable, the Master is Jesus and the servant is you and me.
Why did God create man? An older Catechism puts it beautifully:
God created man to know Him, to love Him and serve Him.
Why? So that man will enjoy eternity with God.
God is kind and merciful. But He is not your buddy. You must give Him full honors and reverential fear at all times.
Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.
Trust, obedience, humility and submission to God's will is what belongs to God.
November is the Month we pray for the Souls in PURGATORY.
St. Bernadette:
“In our prayers, let us not forget sinners and the poor souls in Purgatory, especially our poor relatives.”
For Catholic Church's teaching on the Souls in PURGATORY and how to help them, click the link below:
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