Memorials of Saints (October 1)

Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints

• St. Therese of Lisieux, virgin & doctor of the Church
• Remigius, bishop and confessor;
• Romanus the Melodist;
• Melorus Melar or Mylor, martyr;
• Bavo or Allowin

Therese Martin: the "Little Flower," died 30 September 1897 A.D. of tuberculosis in Carmel of Lisieux at age 24; born in Alencon; contemplative who, in her biography, "The Story of a Soul" urged all to follow "the little way"; proclaimed doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II, 19 October 2001 A.D.; patroness of the missions, of France.

• St. Therese's book The Story of a Soul is mentioned as one of the fourteen classics in the book The Classics of Catholic Spirituality
• More details on the story of her life are found in the book, Saints and Spiritual Friendship
• She is also one of the patron saints of France together with St. Denis, St. Bernadette Soubirous, St. Joan of Arc, St. Martin of Tours and St. Remigius. Learn more
• She is also a co-patron of Missions, Learn more
• The Spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux

Memorial of Saints (September 30)

Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints

• St. Jerome, priest and Doctor of the Church
• Gregory the Illuminator, bishop;
• Honorius of Canterbury, bishop;
• Simon and Crepy

Jerome (died 420): at Bethlehem; from Dalmatia; devoted
monk and ascetic; wrote numerous commentaries on the Bible and authored Latin ("Vulgate") translation of the Bible; one of the four great doctors of the Latin Church; patron of scripture scholars. Learn more

St. Jerome is also a Father of the Church. The Fathers of the Church are the Pillars of the Church. They belong either to the Latin Church or the Greek Church. St. Jerome is a Latin Father of the Church. Learn more details of the Church Fathers.

26th Sunday of the Year (B)

Reflections for the 26th Sunday of the Year (B)
Numbers 11:25-29
Psalm 19
James 5:1-6
Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

To be posted and published soon.