This Month in Life July 2024

This Month in Life July 2024 July 1, 2024

Monday July 1, 2024
USA: Saint Junípero Serra, Priest; BVM

Day 182: The Inescapable God — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 182: The Signs of Bread and Wine — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Tuesday  July 2, 2024

Day 183: Israel Falls to Assyria — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
 Day 183: The Mass of All Ages — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Wednesday  July 3, 2024
Saint Thomas, Apostle

 Day 184: Hezekiah Reigns — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 184: The Movement of the Mass — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

 Thursday July 4, 2024
U.S.A. Independence Day
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (April 6, 1901 –  July 4, 1925)

riginally called “Yankee Doodle”, this is one of several versions of a scene painted by A. M. Willard that came to be known as The Spirit of ’76. Often imitated or parodied, it is a familiar symbol of American patriotism.

Day 185: Hezekiah’s Prayer — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 185: Thanksgiving, Memorial, Presence — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Friday  July 5, 2024
[Saint Anthony Zaccaria, Priest; USA: Saint Elizabeth of Portugal]

Day 186: Struggles with Self-Interest — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 186: The Sacrificial Memorial — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Saturday July 6, 2024

Day 187: Praying for Time — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 187: The Church’s Sacrificial Unity — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Sunday  July 7, 2024
[Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr] FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Day 188: The Book of the Law — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
 Day 188: Christ’s Presence in the Eucharist — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Monday July 8, 2024
Sts Prisca and Aquilla

Day 189: Follow the Lord — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 189: Worship of the Eucharist — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Tuesday July 9, 2024
Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs]

Day 190: Judah is Overrun — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 190: Receiving Holy Communion — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Wednesday  July 10, 2024

Thursday July 11, 2023
Saint Benedict, Abbot

Day 192: The Prophet Isaiah — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 192: Unity in the Eucharist — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Friday 12, 2024

 Day 193: The Book of Tobit — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 193: Communion Forever in Heaven — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Saturday  July 13, 2024
Saint Henry

Day 194: Holy Is the Lord — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 194: Summary of the Sacrament of the Eucharist — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Sunday  July 14, 2024
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha,
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Day 195: Tobias and Sarah Pray — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 195: Penance and Reconciliation — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Monday July 15, 2024
Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

 Day 196: Destruction of Israel — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 196: Conversion of the Baptized — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

 Tuesday  July 16, 2024
Our Lady of Mount Carmel

National Ice Cream Day
World Snake Day

Day 197: Woe and Consolation — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 197: Forms of Penance — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

#OTD in 1854, teacher Elizabeth Jennings refused to get off a NY streetcar when told to by the conductor. She was forcibly removed & left with her “bonnet smashed and her dress soiled”. Jennings took the streetcar company to court & won for desegregation.

Wednesday  July 17, 2024

 Day 198: The Day of the Lord — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 198: Reconciliation with God — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

  • 1674 – Isaac Watts is born. (July 17, 1674 – November 25, 1748) If you don’t recognize his name perhaps you recognize one of his hymns. Songs you sing in church such as When I Survey the Wondrous Cross“,  and “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past“. Or most notably at Christmas time “Joy to the World“. The “Godfather of English Hymnody” wrote about 750 hymns. It’s an offer a church can’t refuse.
  • 1955 –Walt Disney the creator of Mickey Mouse and the first full length animated movie, Snow White, opens a amusement park named after him.  Disneyland opens its doors to the world in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955. This is the same year Tolkien published the concluding book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy called The Return of the King and the same year Marty McFly went back in time and meet his parents.

2023

Taylor Swift is the first female artist with 4 Billboard Top 10 albums at once : NPR

Today marked the birth of Watts and a record for Swift and a departure for Brazilian jazz and bossa nova pianist João Donato(August 17, 1934 –  July 17, 2023) from Rio Branco.

At the weekend box office..

Then there’s this Ducky Story
World’s Largest Rubber Duck coming to Maryland (wmar2news.com)

Llama drama: Escaped llama found blocking traffic, standing in middle of road – Boston 25 News

Thursday July 18, 2024
USA: Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest

Day 199: Times for War — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 199: The Sacrament of Forgiveness — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

2023

In the wonderful Pro-Life state of Texas,

The governor of Texas has ordered  Texas troopers to push back migrants into Rio Grande River and ordered not to give water amid soaring temperatures, report says | CNN.

Archbishop Gustavo@ABishopGustavo (July 18, 2023) Migrants are people like everybody else. Push people to die is a Crime. God, intervene in the hearts of people’s egos who make decisions for people’s lives. You are God, they are not. God , we need you. We entrust to you those who have lost their lives at Rio Grande(Bravo).

Over in Spain

21-year-old terminally ill Spanish Carmelite dies on eve of feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel | Catholic News Agency

Since the end of World War II, historians and artists alike have been fascinated by the brilliant, enigmatic J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who led the Manhattan Project laboratory that developed the atomic bomb. Beginning as early as 1946, documentariestelevision miniseriesplaysbooksgraphic novelsfeature films and even an opera have explored the scientist’s life, work and legacy. In recent years, however, much of that complexity has been reduced to a single popular image: the broken genius, haunted by his own invention, reciting a line from the Bhagavad Gita in a 1965 NBC News documentary. “Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds,” Oppenheimer intones.

James Martin, SJ@JamesMartinSJ (July 19, 2023)  Gospel: Guides in the Holy Land often note that almost all the towns from Jesus’s time are thriving (Jericho, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Cana, etc.) The only ones in ruins today are the three Jesus cursed for their lack of faith: Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum (Mt 11). Just sayin.

Friday July 19, 2023

Day 200: Egypt, Assyria, and Israel — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 200: The Confession of Sins — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

  • 1894 – Percy Spencer (July 19, 1894 – September 8, 1970) a man who affects our lives still today in 2023 was born.  He invented Chief Mike or the microwave oven (d. 1969) the same year we landed on the moon.
  • 1942George Washington Carver (c. 1864  – January 5, 1943) although born into slavery became an American agricultural scientist, inventor and genius who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was the founder of Ford Motor Company and chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production. On this day the two legends met  where they worked on creating synthetic rubber to help compensate for wartime rubber shortages during World War 2.

July 19th is also a good day to start the olympics.

1952 – Opening of the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
1980 – Opening of the Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Saturday   July 20, 2024
Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr

Day 201: Keys to the Kingdom — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 201: The Confessor’s Role — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

  • 1903 – Henry Ford was not content to occupy one historical footnote this week. His Ford Motor Company shipped out its first automobile in the same year the Wright Brothers made the first successful airplane flight. Pope Leo XIII (b. 1810) also died on this day. He was at the first Vatican Council.
  • 1944 – During World War II Mein Kampf author Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg who was portrayed by Mission Impossible 7 star Tom Cruise in the film Valkyrie (2008).
  • 1969 – American Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin make history by becoming  the first humans, that we know of,  to land on the Moon in the Sea of Tranquility. The video talks about the Apollo 11 connection to why we have microwaves in our homes. Also did you know that Buzz Aldrin Took Holy Communion on the Moon? But NASA Kept it Quiet | HISTORY
  • 2021 – American businessman Jeff Bezos becomes the first person from Amazon to fly into space on the anniversary of the first moon landing aboard his fancy shmancy New Shepard NS-16 operated by his very own private spaceflight company Blue Origin.

Sunday July 21, 2024
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Day 202: God’s Judgment — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
 Day 202: How Confession Heals — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

2023

Tony Bennett@itstonybennett (July 21, 2023) Tony left us today but he was still singing the other day at his piano and his last song was, “Because of You,” his first #1 hit. Tony, because of you we have your songs in our heart forever.

Tony Bennett (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023)
May his soul and all the souls of the departed rest in peace.
For the sake of his sorrowful passion, Have Mercy On Us

Paul McCartney@PaulMcCartney (July 22, 2023)  Very sad to hear that Tony Bennett has died. He was a special singer and a good friend. I was privileged to work with him on a few occasions and he was always a wonder to behold. Thanks Tony for the joy you brought to our world. Love Paul

Monday July 22, 2024
Saint Mary Magdalene

Day 203: Rejoice in the Lord — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 203: The Purpose of Indulgences — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Today is a good day for merry ol England.

Meanwhile in France

2023

A diaper company has released an ad celebrating the beauty of life. EveryLife specializes in baby products, including diapers and wipes, and prides itself on providing “premium products for every baby. Because every baby is a miracle from God who deserves to be loved, protected, and supported,” according to its website.
Pro-life diaper company releases ad celebrating ‘every miracle from God’ | Catholic News Agency

Tuesday July 23, 2024
Saint Bridget, Religious

Day 204: Zephaniah’s Warnings — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 204: Summary of Sacrament of Reconciliation — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

2023

President Biden will designate a national monument at three sites in honor of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley — both of whom served as catalysts for the civil rights movement.

Biden is expected to sign a proclamation on Tuesday, which will be the 82nd anniversary of Till’s birth.

Biden designates a national monument honoring Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley : NPR

Wednesday July 24, 2024
Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest

 Day 205: Promise to Zion — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 205: Christ the Physician — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

2023

‘ALF’ is coming back on Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Fun Channel | EW.com

Meta Appears to Hold the Rights to ‘X,’ Could Complicate Twitter Rebrand (businessinsider.com)

Thursday July 25,  2024
Saint James, Apostle

Day 206: The Book of Baruch — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 206: Healing the Sick — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

2023

Biden’s dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents

Friday July 26, 2024
Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Day 207: The Lord Will Come — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 207: Celebrating the Anointing of the Sick — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Saturday 27, 2024

Day 208: The Futility of Idols — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 208: Completing the Earthly Pilgrimage — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

2023

Actors take to the internet to show their residual checks, with some in the negative

Sunday July 28, 2024
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Day 209: God Comforts His People — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 209: Summary of the Anointing of the Sick — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

2023

Singapore has executed a woman for the first time in nearly two decades

Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was convicted in 2018 of trafficking over 30 grams of heroin. She is first woman to be hanged since 2004. May God have had mercy on her soul and given her the grace of knowing Him before she died.

Monday July 29, 2024
Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus

 Day 210: Speaking God’s Word — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 210: The Sacrament of Holy Orders — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Tuesday July 30, 2024
Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church] Blessed Solanus Casey, OFM Cap. (November 25, 1870 – July 31, 1957)

Diocese of Brooklyn@BrooklynDiocese (July 30,2023)#SaintOfTheDay: Blessed Solanus Casey became one of Detroit’s best-known priests. Difficulties with studies limited his ministry but he was a beloved friar and a modern-day example of humility and perseverance. To learn more, visit Franciscan Media:  Franciscan Media

Day 211: Called by Name — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 211: The One Priesthood of Christ — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

2023

In Peru, discovery of ancient ruins outpaces authorities’ ability to care for them

Everywhere you dig, you will find something — because Lima was home to great civilizations,” says a museum director in the capital. “But it’s impossible to save everything in a poor country.”

Paul Reubens (August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023) better known by his character Pee-wee Herman has passed on to the big heavenly playhouse, with perhaps a stop in purgatory!

Wednesday July 31, 2024
Saint  Ignatius of Loyola, priest – Memorial
National Avocado Day

Ignatius had to become both spiritually and physically poor before Christ would make him rich in holiness. Through tremendous personal sacrifice, he became a saint and spiritual master. Christ used Ignatius’ gifts on behalf of the reform and renewal of the Church. Soon a community had formed around Ignatius—a community we know today as the Society of Jesus—the Jesuits.

The Jesuits were on the front lines of the reform and renewal of the Church. It was due in large part to their efforts that the vision of the Council of Trent became a concrete reality. Jesuit missionaries carried the faith throughout the world, and their efforts at bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the faithful of Europe revitalized the Church.-The Bold Witness of St. Ignatius of Loyola – Word on Fire

Day 212: God’s Instrument — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Day 212: In Persona Christi — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube

Bishop Robert Reed @BpRobertReed (Jul 31, 2023)
Take Lord, receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will,
all that I have and possess.
You have given all to me.
To You, O Lord, I return it. Give me only Your love and Your grace,
this is sufficient for me.
– St. Ignatius Loyola

 


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