Thursday, October 21, 2004

The Feast of St. Margaret Clitherow, Martyr
is today. There is information on her here.

I am conscious of the history, especially the religious history, of this part of England. I refer to Holy Island where Aidan and Cuthbert brought the Catholic faith. I recall Bede, who wrote so lovingly of the early life of the Church in England. I remember that a thousand years later men and women laid down their lives in this region for the faith they loved. Mary Ward taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ to English exiles; Margaret Clitheroe gave her life in this city of York. These holy women inspire women today to take their rightful place in the life of the Church, as befits their equality of rights and particular dignity.

Pope John Paul II, York, England, May 31, 1982

It is also the feast of St. Gaspar Bufalo.A blessed feast day to all the Missionaries of the Precious Blood out there, including this blogger!
Finally, it is the feast of Blessed Charles of Austria, who was beatified this month.







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