Thursday, July 26, 16th Week in Ordinary Time
MEMORIAL OF SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNE
Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The names of Mary's parents are not mentioned in the canonical Gospels, but come from the apocryphal Proto-Evangelium of James which tells their story and how Mary came to be conceived in Anna's old age. Joachim was said to have been a rich and pious man from the House of David whose offerings to the Temple of Jerusalem were rejected because his barrenness was considered a sign of divine displeasure. He went to the desert to fast and pray for 40 days. During that time, both he and Anna had angelic visions telling them that they would become parents. Giotto's famous painting (first left in the panel) shows them embracing at the city gates of Jerusalem after Joachim returned from the desert. The child was Mary. In gratitude, they took her to the Temple at age 3 and dedicated her to God. She was educated at the Temple until she was betrothed to Joseph. Joachim and Anna are considered the patron saints of grandparents.
Readings for today's Mass:
www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072613.cfm
POPE FRANCIS'S APOSTOLIC VISIT TO BRAZIL
Day 5
Friday, 26 July 2013
07:30 Private Mass at the Sumaré Residence in Rio de Janeiro
10:00 The Pope heard confession from five WYD paerticipants at the Quinta da Boa Vista Park
11:30 Brief encounter with some young prisoners in the Archbishop;S Residence in Rio
12:00 Recital of the Angelus Domini from the Central Balcony of the Archbishop's Residence. Remarks by the Pope.
12:15 Meeting with the Organizing Committee of the 28th World Youth Day and Benefactors, at the Archbishop's Residence
13:00 Luncheon with 12 pilgrims representing the WYD participants, at the Archbishop's residence
18:00 Way of the Cross, a WYD event, along the Copacabana beachfront.
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