OCTOBER 27, 2025 – ST. FRUMENTIUS, BISHOP.
- Bl. Emilina (1178). Patroness of lay women. (Historical)
- St. Frumentius (380). Bishop. (Historical)
ST. FRUMENTIUS was yet a child when his uncle, Meropius of Tyre, took him and his brother Edesius on a voyage to Ethiopia. In the course of their voyage the vessel touched at a certain port, and the barbarians of that country put the crew and all the passengers to the sword, except the two children. They were carried to the king, at Axuma, who, charmed with the wit and sprightliness of the two boys, took special care of their education; and, not long after, made Edesius his cup-bearer, and Frumentius, who was the elder, his treasurer and secretary of state; on his death-bed, he thanked them for their services, and, in recompense, gave them their liberty. After his death, the queen begged them to remain at court, and assist her in the government of the state until the young king came of age. Edesius went back to Tyre, but St. Athanasius ordained Frumentius bishop of the Ethiopians, and vested with this sacred character, he gained great numbers to the faith, and continued to feed and defend his flock till it pleased the Supreme Pastor to recompense his fidelity and labors.
REFLECTION: “The soul that journeys in the light and the truths of the faith is safe against all error.”
WORD OF THE DAY
HOMILY. A sermon or informal discourse on some part of the Sacred Scriptures. It aims to explain in an instructive commentary the literal meaning of the chosen text or subject and from this develop a practical application for the moral or spiritual life. The oldest extant homily is the sermon of Peter on Pentecost Sunday. Since the Second Vatican Council the homily has become an integral part of every Mass, always the Sunday Mass, but also whenever a number of the faithful are present or the occasion calls for an exposition of the Scriptures. The methods of giving a homily include: treating separately one or more parts of the biblical reading; combining the Scripture texts into a single idea; concentrating on some virtue or vice suggested by the Gospel text; paraphrasing a Bible passage as a basis for an exhortation to the people. (Etym. Greek homilein, to consort with, address.)
Modern Catholic Dictionary, Fr. John Hardon SJ (Get the real one at Eternal Life — don’t accept an abridged or edited version of this masterpiece!)
October, Month of the Rosary
Maria Magnificata. Short Meditations for October, the Month of the Rosary. 27th Day — Jesus appears to Mary after the Resurrection.
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