St Charles Borromeo (November 4) as Archbishop of Milan was hugely influential at the Council of Trent
Spiritual Life
‘Stay awake, because you do not know either the day or hour’
The word this week
Thirty Second Sunday of the Year: Wisdom 6:12-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
Daily readings: October 30 – November 5
The week ahead
Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
Humility is the way to safeguard our integrity
The word this week
Thirty-First Sunday of the Year: Malachi 1: 14 – 2:2 & 8-10; 1 Thes 2: 7-9 & 13; Matthew 23: 1-12
The friar who led an army against the Turks

Saint of the week
St John of Capestrano (October 23) was approaching 70 when he plunged into battle
Daily readings: October 23-29
The week ahead
Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Form
Moses’s blueprint for a compassionate society
The word this week
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year: Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 5-10; Matthew 22:34-40
The well-being of society is best secured when government and faith are open to each other
The word this week
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96; 1 Thess 1:1-5: Mt 22:15-21
Daily readings: October 16 – 22
The week ahead
Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
The much-loved schoolmaster executed under Elizabeth I

Saint of the week
St Richard Gwyn (October 17) was imprisoned for four years, put in stocks, and disemboweled for his faith












Morning Catholic must-reads: 22/05/12
By Luke Coppen