10 Things that Caught My Eye on Maria Goretti Day (July 6, 2016)

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10 Things that Caught My Eye on Maria Goretti Day (July 6, 2016) 2016-07-06T13:05:42-05:00 Kathryn Jean Lopez

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1. Seek always the face of the Lord.

2. From Magnificat:

3. Today is the feast of Maria Goretti. John Paul II said of her in 2002:

the human being is not fulfilled by following the impulses of pleasure but by living life with love and responsibility.

I well know, dear young people, how sensitive you are to these ideals. As I look forward to meeting you in Toronto in two weeks time, I would like to repeat to you today: do not let the consumer culture and pleasure numb your conscience! Be alert and vigilant “watchmen”, be the real champions of a new humanity.

4. He also said:

St. John Paul II on St. Maria Goretti and #WorldYouthDay #WYD #WYD2016 #diobpt pic.twitter.com/bbwH2POgmg

— St. Catherine's (@StCathTrumbull) July 6, 2016

I hold up St Maria Goretti as an example to young people who are the hope of the Church and of humanity! -St.JPII pic.twitter.com/3HgO84xCv7

— St. Catherine's (@StCathTrumbull) July 6, 2016

5. Something beautifully fundamental from the Liturgy of the Hours:

From an ancient document entitled “The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles”:

Celebrate the Eucharist as follows: Say over the cup: “We give you thanks, Father, for the holy vine of David, your servant, which you made known to us through Jesus your servant. To you be glory for ever.”
Over the broken bread say: “We give you thanks, Father, for the life and the knowledge which you have revealed to us through Jesus your servant. To you be glory for ever. As this broken bread scattered on the mountains was gathered and became one, so too, may your Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom. For glory and power are yours through Jesus Christ for ever.” Do not let anyone eat or drink of your eucharist except those who have been baptized in the name of the Lord. For the statement of the Lord applies here also: Do not give to dogs what is holy.
When you finish the meal, offer thanks in this manner: “We thank you, holy Father, for your name which you enshrined in our hearts. We thank you for the knowledge and faith and immortality which you revealed to us through your servant Jesus. To you be glory for ever. Almighty ruler, you created all things for the sake of your name; you gave men food and drink to enjoy so that they might give you thanks. Now you have favored us through Jesus your servant with spiritual food and drink as well as with eternal life. Above all we thank you because you are mighty. To you be glory for ever.
“Remember, Lord, your Church and deliver her from all evil. Perfect her in your love; and, once she has been sanctified, gather her together from the four winds into the kingdom which you have prepared for her. For power and glory are yours for ever.
“May grace come and this world pass away! Hosanna to the God of David. If anyone is holy, let him come. If anyone is not, let him repent. Maranatha. Amen.”
On the Lord’s day, when you have been gathered together, break bread and celebrate the Eucharist. But first confess your sins so that your offering may be pure. If anyone has a quarrel with his neighbor, that person should not join you until he has been reconciled. Your sacrifice must not be defiled. In this regard, the Lord has said: In every place and time offer me a pure sacrifice. I am a great king, says the Lord, and my name is great among the nations.

6. In 2010, B16 said:

Yesterday was the liturgical Memorial of St Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr, a girl who, in spite of being very young, was able to show strength and courage against evil. I invoke her for you, dear young people, so that she may help you to choose good always, even when it is to your cost; for you, dear sick people, so that she may sustain you in bearing your daily suffering; and for you, dear newlyweds, so that your love may always be faithful and full of reciprocal respect.

7. The Merciful Mean between Merciless Extremes

God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers. – Unknown pic.twitter.com/izOP4sepwi

— Immaculee Ilibagiza (@Ilibagiza) July 6, 2016

"For love of Jesus I forgive him; I want him to come with me in heaven" #StMariaGoretti https://t.co/FupDRquoo3

— Sister Andrew Marie (@SrAndrewFSP) July 6, 2016

10.

St. Maria Goretti, virgin-martyr, #pray4us. #FeastDay pic.twitter.com/5jggg3M5Z6

— DC Archdiocese (@WashArchdiocese) July 6, 2016

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