Liturgical Calendar

Saint of the day

Saint Frumentius (4th century-c.380)

Saint Frumentius was born in Lebanon. He and his brother, Saint Aedesius, were the only survivors of a shipwreck on the Red Sea. They were discovered and taken to the royal court of Aksum, Ethiopia, where they were made members of the court. The two men introduced Christianity to the people. Frumentius persuaded Saint Athanasius of Alexandria to send missionaries from Egypt to Ethiopia, and was appointed bishop of Ethiopia. Saint Frumentius converted many Ethiopians to Christianity and proclaimed the Good News.

Reflection

Great good can come from tragedy, even when a situation seems hopeless. Saint Frumentius and his brother were the only survivors of a shipwreck, but were discovered and eventually introduced Christianity to the people of Ethiopia. If you have experienced a tragedy in your life, ask God for help in dealing with any feelings of hurt, grief, or anger that you have.

Prayer

I believe that you sent your Son into the world for us, God. Help me to draw strength from your presence, even when all I feel is despair. (Taken from "Good News Day by Day: Bible Reflections for Teens.")

Meditations

Meditation for Reading 1

In this passage Saint Paul names some of the gifts people have for doing ministry. Have you ever considered whether you have a gift for ministry in the Church? You might be good at singing or public reading and could be a cantor or lector. Maybe you have a gift for leading the community in prayer or helping people understand the teachings of Christ. Maybe you are good at organizing service projects. Maybe you are even called to serve as a priest or as a religious sister or bother--something to which every Catholic youth should give some thought. (Taken from “Take Ten – Daily Bible Reflections for Teens”)