Tuesday, Oct. 12, 29th Week in Ordinary Time
ST. SERAFINO DA MONTEGRANARO (Italy, 1540-1604), Capuchin friar
He was born to a poor pious family in east central Italy. As a shepherd he had much time for prayer and other pious exercises. He joined the Franciscan Capuchins at age 16 and was always distinguished by his obedience and humility, and by his charity to the poor, He was particularly devoted to the Blessed Sacrament, spending three hours a day in Adoration. Although unlettered, his advice came to be sought by secular and church dignitaries. He was said to have the gift of reading hearts as well as prophecy. Miracles were attributed to him in his lifetime. He was canonized in 1767.
Readings for today's Mass:
www.usccb.org/nab/readings/101210.shtml
OR for 10/11-10/12/10:
The Pope opens the working sessions of the Synodal assembly for the Middle East
with a meditation on Mary and the Incarnation:
'The fall of the gods and the faith of the simple'
Anonymous financial powers, terrorist ideologies and dominant mentalities
enslave men to the point of destruction
This double issue also contains coverage of the opening Mass for the Synodal assembly and the Angelus on Sunday; as well as
the opening statements of Synod secretary and the general moderator of the assembly. Other Page 1 news: 66 Arab and African
nations hold a summit in Syria to frame a common strategy; in Rome, a weeklong conference on international food security opens
at the UN Food and Agricultural Organization.
THE POPE'S DAY
It is assumed he will attend the morning session of the Synodal assembly on the Middle East.
The Vatican today released the Pope's motu proprio
Ubicumque et semper (Everywhere and always) instituting
the new Congregation for the Promotion of New Evangelization. The prefect of the new dicastery, Archbishop Rino
Fisichella, held a news briefing.
On Sunday, October 17, the Holy Father will preside at a Mass in St. Peter's Square for the canonization of six new saints.
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