JULY15 Mon Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Memorial Ex 1:8-14, 22/Mt 10:34—11:1 16

Tue Weekday [Our Lady of Mount Carmel] Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24

17 Wed Weekday Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Mt 11:25-27

18 Thu Weekday [USA: Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest] Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30

19 Fri Weekday Ex 11:10—12:14/Mt 12:1-8 20 Sat Weekday [Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr] Ex 12:37-42/Mt 12:14-21

21 SUN SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Gn 18:1-10a/Col 1:24-28/Lk 10:38-42

The readings from the Book of Exodus this week tell the story of another of our ancestors in faith, Moses, whom God sends to bring his people from Egypt to the Promised Land.

St. Bonaventure, whose feast is celebrated on Monday, has an important role in the development of the Franciscan movement. He brought intellectual gifts to Francis’ tradition. The saints (and important figures) of any tradition bring new dimensions to the original charism of the founder.

Mary, the Mother of Jesus, enriches the charism of so many great religious traditions in the church by her presence. Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16) enriches the Carmelite tradition.