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St. Pius X, born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto on June 2, 1835, in Riese, Venetia (now Italy), was the Pope of the Catholic Church from 1903 to 1914.

St. Pius X

St. Pius

Feast dayJuly 9
Birth1872
Death1900
Beatified24 November 1946 by Pope Pius XII
Cannonized October 1, 2000 by Pope John Paul II

St. Pius X, born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto on June 2, 1835, in Riese, Venetia (now Italy), was the Pope of the Catholic Church from 1903 to 1914. Here are some key points about his life and legacy:

  1. Early Life and Priesthood:
    • Giuseppe Sarto was ordained a priest in 1858 and served in various pastoral roles, including as a parish priest and later as a bishop.
    • He became the Bishop of Mantua in 1884 and the Patriarch of Venice in 1893.
  2. Papacy:
    • Sarto was elected Pope on August 4, 1903, taking the name Pius X.
    • His papacy was marked by a strong stance against Modernism, a movement that sought to reinterpret traditional Catholic teachings.
    • He issued the encyclical Pascendi Dominici Gregis in 1907, condemning Modernist ideas and promoting traditional Catholic doctrine¹².
  3. Reforms and Contributions:
    • Pius X is known for his liturgical reforms, including the promotion of frequent reception of the Eucharist and the lowering of the age for First Communion.
    • He also reformed the Roman Curia and encouraged the use of the Gregorian chant in liturgy.
  4. Canonization and Legacy:
    • Pius X was canonized as a saint on May 29, 1954, by Pope Pius XII.
    • His feast day is celebrated on August 21.
    • He is remembered for his deep piety, pastoral care, and efforts to restore all things in Christ, as reflected in his papal motto, “Instaurare Omnia in Christo” (To restore all things in Christ)¹²³.

St. Pius X’s legacy continues to inspire many within the Catholic Church, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to traditional teachings and the sacraments. 🙏✨

¹: Britannica
²: Wikipedia
³: Britannica Summary

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 22/07/2024
(1) Saint Pius X | Biography, Legacy, & Facts | Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Pius-X.
(2) Pope Pius X – Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Pius_X.
(3) Saint Pius X summary | Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/summary/Saint-Pius-X.

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Daily mass readings for July 30,2024

Daily mass readings : Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 : Jer 14:17-22

Let my eyes stream with tears
day and night, without rest,
Over the great destruction which overwhelms
the virgin daughter of my people,
over her incurable wound.
If I walk out into the field,
look! those slain by the sword;
If I enter the city,
look! those consumed by hunger.
Even the prophet and the priest
forage in a land they know not.

Have you cast Judah off completely?
Is Zion loathsome to you?
Why have you struck us a blow
that cannot be healed?
We wait for peace, to no avail;
for a time of healing, but terror comes instead.
We recognize, O LORD, our wickedness,
the guilt of our fathers;
that we have sinned against you.
For your name’s sake spurn us not,
disgrace not the throne of your glory;
remember your covenant with us, and break it not.
Among the nations’ idols is there any that gives rain?
Or can the mere heavens send showers?
Is it not you alone, O LORD,
our God, to whom we look?
You alone have done all these things.

Responsorial Psalm : Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13

R. (9) For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
Remember not against us the iniquities of the past;
may your compassion quickly come to us,
for we are brought very low.
R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
Help us, O God our savior,
because of the glory of your name;
Deliver us and pardon our sins
for your name’s sake.
R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
Let the prisoners’ sighing come before you;
with your great power free those doomed to death.
Then we, your people and the sheep of your pasture,
will give thanks to you forever;
through all generations we will declare your praise.
R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower;
all who come to him will live for ever.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel : Mt 13:36-43

Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house.
His disciples approached him and said,
“Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
He said in reply, “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man,
the field is the world, the good seed the children of the Kingdom.
The weeds are the children of the Evil One,
and the enemy who sows them is the Devil.
The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire,
so will it be at the end of the age.
The Son of Man will send his angels,
and they will collect out of his Kingdom
all who cause others to sin and all evildoers.
They will throw them into the fiery furnace,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun
in the Kingdom of their Father.
Whoever has ears ought to hear.”

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