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Born in Alexandria, Egypt around 374.  Bishop Nestorius of Constantinople maintained that Jesus Christ was a man only.  That he was born of Mary and that because of His great merits He acquired His Divinity.  Cyril strenuously defended the Divine maternity of Mary.  Nestorius and his doctrines were condemned at the General Council of Ephesus at which Cyril presided.  Cyril and his followers paid dearly for this victory at the hands of Nestorius.  St. Cyril left many treatises and an apologetical work against Julian the Apostate.  He died in 444.

FEAST DAY:  June 27

ART

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

(b) Trinity

Today’s Question-

According to the Bible, material things are bad.   True or False?

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John and Paul were brothers and probably martyred in Rome.  That is all that is known of them.  The rest is legend–as follows:  They were army officers assigned to Constantia, the daughter of Emperor Constantine.  On an expedition under Gallicanus, they told him that seemingly sure defeat by the Scythians could be won if he would become a Christian.  He did and the enemy was put to flight by a legion of angels.  They denounced Julian the Apostate  when he became emperor and refused to obey him because of his apostasy.  They were executed.  The basilica erected over their “graves” was dedicated to John and Paul–probably to the apostles rather than these martyrs.  They died June 26.

FEAST DAY:  June 26

WEDDING CROSSES

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

Holy Spirit

Today’s Question-

What mystery of the Christian faith is about the mystery of God in himself?

(a) Incarnation     (b) Trinity     (c) Resurrection

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Born in 1085 of noble parents.  He was orphaned as an infant and relatives raised him.  At age 14 he went on a pilgrimage to Compostela.  Several years later he went to Monte Sclicoli as a hermit.  On a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, he was attacked by robbers.  As a hermit on Monte Virgliano he organized many disciples into a community that became known as the Hermits of Monte Vergine and built a monastery.  His strictness brought objections so he, and St. John of Matera and five followers founded a community on Monte Laceno in Apulia.  Their hermitages were destroyed by fire and William moved to Monte Cognato in Basilicata.  He left and founded several other monasteries.  One was in Salerno opposite the palace and he became adviser to King Roger I of Naples. William died at Guglietto on June 25.

FEAST DAY:  June 25

SANCTUARY LAMPS

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Teach me the way of your decrees, O Lord.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

False

Today’s Question-

Who is the third person of the Blessed Trinity?

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This is one of the oldest feasts in the liturgy of the Church.  He was born six miles west of Jerusalem, near the village of Ain-Karim.  A Franciscan church called St. John in the Mountains, marks the site.  His feast day is the day of his birth as he was born without original sin.  Other saints’ feast days are celebrated on the date of their death.  Thirty years after the birth of Jesus, John began his mission on the banks of the Jordan.  He was to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah.  In other lands, “St. John’s fires” were lighted on the eve of the feast day and columns of flame arose from the mountain top and every town and village were lighted up.  Some places still follow this custom.

FEAST DAY:  June 24

PATRON OF:  Baptism, bird dealers, epilepsy, convulsions

4-WAY MEDALS

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

I praise you, for I am wonderfully made.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

True

Today’s Question-

As God reveals himself, there is less mystery about him.  True or False?

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She was born in Exning, a village in Suffolk, the third daughter of the King of East Anglia.  She married Prince Tonbert as arranged by her parents but remained a virgin.  They lived in perpetual continency.  Her husband died three years after their marriage.  She lived a life of contemplation for five years on the  island of Ely.  She married King Egfrid of Northumberland but remained a virgin.  She devoted her time to devotions and charity.  Upon the advice of St. Wilfrid and more or less with her husband’s consent, after 12 years of marriage, she became a religious.  In 672 she returned to Ely and founded a monastery.  She became a model of virtue to all her Sisters.  After a lingering illness, she died in peace on June 23, 679.

FEAST DAY:  June 23

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RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Help us with your right hand, O Lord, and answer us.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

I believe in God.

Today’s Question-

To say, “Jesus is Lord” is to believe that Jesus is God.  True or False?

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St. Paulinus was born in 353 in Bordeaux, Gaul.  His father was a senator.  He was well educated and became governor of the province of Campania.  He married Therasia, a Spanish Christian, and worked in honorable employment in Gaul, Italy and Spain.  He was baptized in 590 after conversations with St. Ambrose, St. Martin and St. Delphinus, Bishop of Bordeaux.  He and his wife took a vow of chastity after the death of his only child.  They gave away their wealth and went to Spain where they followed a religious life.    He was ordained in Barcelona in 394, and they settled at Nola, Italy.  They founded a home for monks and the poor.  He was made Bishop of Nola in 409.  Paulinus had a great devotion to the saints.  His poetic works were many.  He died in 431.

FEAST DAY:  June 22

VESTMENTS

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

Jesus Christ

Today’s Question-

What  are the first four words of the Apostles’ Creed?

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Born of a princely family of Castiglione in 1568 in Lombardy, he was instructed in piety by his mother.  He legally delivered his share of the ancestral dominion to his brother.  He devoted his heart and soul to the service of his Creator.  After serving in the palace of Emperor Maximilian II, he returned to Italy and entered the Society of Jesus in spite of opposition.  He was a model of perfection and distinguished himself during an epidemic by his charity toward the sick in the hospital.  By doing so, he became ill and died on June 21, 1591 at 24 years of age.  He was canonized by Benedict XIII in 1726.

FEAST DAY:  June 21

PATRON OF:  Catholic Youth

MASS KITS

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

For ever I will maintain my love for my servant.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Quiz-

Who is the only who has seen the Father and can reveal Him?

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In 536 after the death of Pope St. Agapetus, St. Silverius, a sub deacon, was chosen Pope.  When the general of the Emperor Justian arrived at the gates, the senate admitted him at the persuasion of the Pope.  The Empress Theodora, endeavored to have him  connive with her party favoring the sect of Acephali or Ultra-Eutychians.  He could not be deceived and knew that his resistance would cost him his life.  A time of intrigue ensued and an Archdeacon was sent to Rome with a letter for Belisarius who was to drive St. Silvarius out and arrange for the election of Vigilius.  Like Pilate, he  handed the duty off to another.  Virgilius became Pope and Silverius was sent to Patara.  When the Emperor Justinian heard of this, he ordered St. Silverius sent back to Rome.  He was intercepted on the road and taken to the Island of Palmaria.  He died there a short time afterward in 537.  After the death of Silverius, Virgilius became Pope, he gave up all connection with the heretics and they gained nothing for their help. 

FEAST DAY:  June 20

TABERNACLES

Responsorial Psalm

The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

(a) Mere children

Today’s Question-

Who are the three persons of the Blessed Trinity?

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Born at Ravenna around the year 956.  He wasted his early life in worldly pleasures, despite his desire for virtue and sanctity.  His father, Sergius, made him be present when he fought a duel.  When he saw him slay his adversary, he determined to expiate it for forty days as though it was his sin.  He retired to the Benedictine monastery of St. Apollinare where he became the Abbot.  He founded the austere Order of Camaldoli in Tuscany.  He fought a life long battle against the assaults of the devil and men.  He conquered many of the numerous temptations through vigilance and prayer.  Several attempts were made on his life, but Divine Providence saved him. He bore the assault of calumny in silence and patience.  He died in the monastery of Castro which he founded in Marquisate of Ancona on June 19 about the year 1027.

FEAST DAY:  June 19

FICTION

REPONSORIAL PSALM

Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

(c) The Our Father

Today’s Question-

According to the scriptures, the Father reveals himself to ______________

(a) mere children    (b) the wise     (c) the well to do

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He was born in 306 in Mesopotamia.  Though he was thought to be a pagan, it is now believed his parents were Christians.  He was baptized at eighteen.  He was head of the school of St. James of Nisibis and probably went with him to the Council of Nicaea in 325.  When Nisibis was ceded to the Persians in 363, he lived in a cave near Edessa in the Roman territory, and he preached to the Christians.  He did most of his writing there.  He distributed food and money to the stricken people during the famine.  He wrote many works on dogmatic and ascetical themes, against heretics, and on the Last Judgment.  He was devoted to the Blessed Virgin.  He was responsible  for introducing hymns in public worship.  His works were translated into Greek, Armenian, and Latin.  He was called “the Harp of the Holy Spirit”.  Pope Benedict XV declared him a Doctor of the Church in 1920–the only Syrian to be so honored.  He died June 9, 373. 

 FEAST DAY:   June 18

PYXES

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Let your hearts take comfort, all who hope in the Lord.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

(b) Before we ask him

Today’s Question-

In response to the disciples’ request, “Lord, teach us to pray,” what did Jesus teach them?

(a) the Beatitudes     (b) the Our Father     (c) the priestly prayer

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