Minute Meditations - Inbox Edition (Saturday, September 29, 2012)

Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 Previous Day    Next Day The Blind Shall See The Bible gives me a deep, comforting sense that "things seen are temporal, and things unseen are eternal." —Helen Keller — from Firmly On the Rock Help us support this inbox edition of Minute Meditations. Also, try other e-newsletters from St. Anthony Messenger Press, including Saint of the Day. Copyright (c) 1996-2012 Franciscan Media. All rights reserved. 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Unsubscribe

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Daily Readings Friday, September 28, 2012 Reading 1 Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 There is a season for everything, a time for every occupation under heaven: Entire Reading » Responsorial Psalm Psalms 144:1-2, 3-4 [Of David] Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle, Entire Reading » Gospel Luke 9:18-22 Now it happened that he was praying alone, and his disciples came to him and he put this question to them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?' Entire Reading » News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2012 Catholic Online.

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Saint of the Day (Friday, September 28, 2012) - St. Wenceslaus

Friday, September 28, 2012 St. Wenceslaus (907?-929) If saints have been falsely characterized as "other worldly," the life of Wenceslaus stands as an example to the contrary: He stood for Christian values in the midst of the political intrigues which characterized 10th-century Bohemia. He was born in 907 near Prague, son of the Duke of Bohemia. His saintly grandmother, Ludmilla, raised him and sought to promote him as ruler of Bohemia in place of his mother, who favored the anti-Christian factions. Ludmilla was eventually murdered, but rival Christian forces enabled Wenceslaus to assume leadership of the government. His rule was marked by efforts toward unification within Bohemia, support of the Church and peace-making negotiations with Germany, a policy which caused him trouble with the anti-Christian opposition. His brother Boleslav joined in the plotting, and in September of 929 invited Wenceslaus to Alt Bunglou for the celebration of the feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian (September 26). On the way to Mass, Boleslav attacked his brother, and in the struggle, Wenceslaus was killed by supporters of Boleslav. Although his death resulted primarily from political upheaval, Wenceslaus was hailed as a martyr for the faith, and his tomb became a pilgrimage shrine. He is hailed as the patron of the Bohemian people and of former Czechoslovakia. Comment: "Good King Wenceslaus" was able to incarnate his Christianity in a world filled with political unrest. While we are often victims of violence of a different sort, we can easily identify with his struggle to bring harmony to society. The call to become involved in social change and in political activity is addressed to Christians; the values of the gospel are sorely needed today. Quote: "While recognizing the autonomy of the reality of politics, Christians who are invited to take up political activity should try to make their choices consistent with the gospel and, in the framework of a legitimate plurality, to give both personal and collective witness to the seriousness of their faith by effective and disinterested service of men" (Pope Paul VI, A Call to Action, 46). (This entry appears in the print edition of Saint of the Day.) CLICK HERE FOR PRINT VERSION If you are having difficulty listening to Saint of the Day audio, or need help setting up an audio player, go to our Audio Help page for more information. SHARE THIS EMAIL: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Check out all our fine free e-newsletters from Franciscan Media: 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Copyright© 1996-2012 Franciscan Media. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe

Minute Meditations - Inbox Edition (Friday, September 28, 2012)

Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 Previous Day    Next Day Sea of Mercy All my nothingness is drowned in the sea of your mercy. With the confidence of a child, I throw myself into your arms, O Father of mercy, to make up for the unbelief of so many souls who are afraid to trust in you. —St. Faustina Kowalska — from Firmly On the Rock Help us support this inbox edition of Minute Meditations. Also, try other e-newsletters from St. Anthony Messenger Press, including Saint of the Day. Copyright (c) 1996-2012 Franciscan Media. All rights reserved. 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Unsubscribe