JULY 22 Mon Saint Mary Magdalene Feast Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18

23 Tue Weekday [Saint Bridget, Religious] Ex 14:21—15:1/Mt 12:46-50

24 Wed Weekday [Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest] Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Mt 13:1-9

25 Thu Saint James, Apostle Feast 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28

26 Fri Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of Mary (Memorial) Ex 20:1-17/Mt 13:18-23

27 Sat Weekday Ex 24:3-8/Mt 13:24-30

28 SUN SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Gn 18:20-32/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13

Some important saints are remembered this week. Mary Magdalene, Bridget of Sweden, James the Apostle, and Joachim and Anne. They’re instruments God uses to teach and support the church. I will be commenting on them on their feasts.

The Passionists celebrate the Feast of their Martyrs of Damiel on July 24.

The readings from Exodus continue the story of Moses.