Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153; joined the Cistercian order; was sent to found a new monastery, which later became known as the Abbey of Clairvaux; Bernard founded numerous other monasteries, composed a number of works, and took many journey for the honor of God; endowed with the gift of miracles
Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes, 1601-1680; ordained at the age of 24; founded the Eudists, the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, devoted to the formation of clergy by conducting diocesan seminaries; also founded the Sisters of Charity of the Refuge, to assist prostitutes in leaving that live; best known for the central theme of his writings: Jesus as the source of holiness, and Mary as the model of the Christian life
Saint of the Day: St. Clare of Montefalco, 1268-1308; joined a convent of Franciscan tertiaries; as abbess, she led an austere life, and was devoted to the Passion of Christ and His Cross
Optional Memorial of St. Stephen of Hungary, 975-1038; born a pagan, baptized at 10 along with his father, chief of the Magyars; succeeded his father, and adopted a policy of christinization of the country; asked the pope to organize the Church in Hungary and requested that he confer on him the title of king; Stephen supported churches, pastors, and the poor, abolished pagan customs, and commanded all to marry, except clergy and religious
Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, 1894-1941; Conventual Franciscan priest; founded the Militia of the Immaculata and the magazine, “Knight of the Immaculata”; arrested by Nazis in 1939, but released; arrested by Nazis again in 1941, and volunteered to take the place of a man who was being sent to die
Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus; Pontian was the pope, and was arrested during a persecution in the Third Century; Hippolytus had broken from communion with the Church, and was the first anti-pope; both were arrested, separately, and sentenced to slavery in the salt mines of Sardinia; in captivity, they reconciled, and died of torture and deprivation
Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, 1572-1641; widowed, she came under the spiritual guidance of St. Francis de Sales; Francis worked with her to found an order for those whose health, age, or other considerations barred them from entering other religious communities, the Visitation Nuns
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/12/21
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-19:1
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