FRIDAY OF THE THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
SAINTS OF THE DAY ~ FEAST DAY: JULY 4, 2025
MEMORIAL OF SAINT ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL, RELIGIOUS; SAINT BERTHA OF ARTOIS, WIDOW, ABBESS; SAINT ULRIC OF AUGSBURG, BISHOP AND BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/category/saints-of-the-day
(Direct link to the detailed history of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Saint Bertha of Artois, Saint Ulric of Augsburg, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-day-feast-day-july-4th/)
FIRST FRIDAYS AND FIRST SATURDAYS DEVOTIONS | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/02/01/first-fridays-and-first-saturdays-devotions/
FIRST FRIDAYS DEVOTION: https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/01/03/first-friday-devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/
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Greetings and blessings, beloved family and Happy 4th of July, USA Independence Day! 🙏🏽🇺🇸
May God continue to bless the United States of America and bless the whole world and may He keep us all united in peace, love and faith… Amen 🙏🏽
Today is Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time! We give thanks to God for the gift of life and the grace to see a new month. As we step into the month of July, may the Precious Blood of Jesus cover and protect us, heal our wounds, and strengthen our faith. We pray for all who will celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, new beginnings, and special moments in this month of July. May God’s blessings overflow in their lives. May this month bring peace to troubled hearts, direction to the lost, comfort to the grieving, and strength to the weary. In all things, may His will be done and His name be glorified. Amen. 🙏🏽
On this special feast day, with special intention through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, and the Saints, we humbly pray for justice, peace, love and unity in our families and our divided and conflicted world today. We continue to pray for all families and for the safety and well-being of our children and children all over the world. We pray for all those who are marginalized in our society, the poor and the needy. We pray for the Church, the Clergy, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, the Cardinals, Bishops, all Priests, that they be sanctified in their ministry to God’s people. We pray for persecuted Christians, for the conversion of sinners, and Christians all over the world suffering from political and religious unrest. May God protect us all and keep united in peace, love and faith. Amen 🙏🏽
We continue to pray for the sick and dying. We especially pray for our loved ones who have recently died and we continue to pray for the repose of their gentle souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, may the Lord receive them into the light of Eternal Kingdom. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May their gentle souls through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen 🙏🏽 ✝️🕯✝️🕯✝️🕯
PRAYER FOR THE DEAD: In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son & the Holy Spirit forever & ever. Amen 🙏🏽
Through the intercession of St. Joseph, we pray for all fathers, workers and all those who labour in this world. May the Lord bless the work of their hands and may God’s grace and mercy be with us all during this season of the Ordinary Time. Wishing us all and our loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and grace-filled month of July.🙏🏽
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FIRST FRIDAYS AND FIRST SATURDAYS DEVOTIONS:
The FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION is a Catholic practice that involves attending Mass, receiving Holy Communion and praying and adoring before the Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday of each month for nine months in a row. The devotion originated in the 17th century after Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary and spoke of His Sacred Heart. Jesus promised that those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays of nine consecutive months will receive the grace of final perseverance. The devotion is a way to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to atone for sins. The devotion is also known as the Communions of Reparation to the Sacred Heart or the Nine First Fridays Devotion. The Roman Catholic Church fully approved the devotion.
Some elements of the First Fridays Devotion include:
Sacramental Confession: A preparation for the devotion
Holy Communion: Received on the first Friday of each month for nine months in a row
Holy Hour: Spent in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament
Prayer for the Holy Father: A prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father
The devotion is said to offer many spiritual blessings, including:
Increased Grace: The soul is strengthened and intimacy with Christ is deepened through the frequent reception of the Eucharist
Inner Peace: Trusting in Jesus’ promises can bring comfort in times of trial
Forgiveness and Healing: Reparation for sins can bring peace to the heart and renewal in Christ
Final Perseverance: Those who complete the devotion with love and faith are assured of Christ’s presence at the moment of death
The FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS DEVOTION originated from the 1917 apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal. During these apparitions, Our Lady asked for acts of reparation to be made on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, with the intention of atoning for the sins committed against her Immaculate Heart. While the Sacred Heart of Jesus promises abundant blessings, including peace, consolation, and assistance at the hour of death, to those who faithfully observe nine consecutive First Fridays. Similarly, Our Lady extends her maternal protection and the promise of salvation to those who commit to five consecutive First Saturdays in honor of her Immaculate Heart.
Our Lady promises her assistance and graces especially at the hour of death, as well as peace and consolation in families and eventual salvation for those who faithfully practice the First Five Saturdays devotion. It involves attending Mass, receiving communion, praying the Rosary, and meditating on its mysteries on 5 consecutive first Saturdays with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The promises of Mary for the First Five Saturdays devotion:
On each First Saturday, after receiving communion, reciting the Rosary, and meditating for 15 minutes on the mysteries of the Rosary, Our Lady promised to assist at the hour of death with all the graces necessary for salvation all those who make this devotion in reparation to Her Immaculate Heart.
Our Lady promised to grant peace to families who fulfill this devotion.
Those who fulfill the devotion will be consoled by Our Lady and will see Her eventually in heaven.
Our Lady promised to assist in the salvation of those who practice this devotion by the graces of Her Immaculate Heart.
These First Saturday Prayers to the Immaculate Heart of Mary are recommended for those participating in the Five First Saturdays devotion.
Please see below links for both First Fridays and First Saturdays Devotions:
First Fridays Devotion: https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/01/03/first-friday-devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/
First Fridays and First Saturdays Devotions: https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/01/03/first-fridays-first-saturdays-devotions/
SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:
Bible Readings for today’s Holy Mass, Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time | USCCB | https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
Today’s Bible Readings for Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time | July 4, 2025
Reading 1: Genesis 23:1–4, 19; 24:1–8, 62–67
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 106:1b–2, 3–4a, 4b–5
Gospel: Matthew 9:9–13
Gospel Reading ~ Matthew 9:9–13
“Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do; I desire mercy, not sacrifice”
“As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.”
In today’s Gospel reading, the Pharisees ask a question about Jesus, which we can all ask, ‘Why does Jesus eat with tax collectors and sinners?’ Why does Jesus share table, enter into communion, with those whom many religious people of the time would have shunned. The answer to that question is that Jesus’ primary mission was to reveal God’s loving mercy to sinners, which is all of us. The word of God in the prophet Hosea which Jesus quotes in today’s Gospel reading inspired Jesus and shaped His mission, ‘What I want is mercy, not sacrifice’. God is a merciful God who showers His mercy upon all and who looks to those who have received God’s mercy to extend it to others. Jesus, as Emmanuel, God-with-us, is comfortable in the company of those who were judged to be ‘sinners’ at the time for their failure to keep God’s Law. Jesus wanted sinners to know that God was more interested in their future than in their past. When Jesus saw Matthew, He saw the person he could become. Matthew may have exploited his own people to enrich himself, as tax collectors often did at that time, but Jesus saw his potential to be a true disciple, the way he could make a new beginning. Indeed, Matthew went on to become one of the group of twelve that Jesus gathered about Himself, and He would give his name to one of the four Gospels. Our failings do not drive Jesus away. On the contrary, they can bring Him closer to us, if we acknowledge them and open our hearts to the boundless mercy He offers us. The church is a community of forgiven sinners. All of us always stand in need of God’s forgiveness. Jesus shows us that God’s forgiveness is in plentiful supply, if we only acknowledge our need of it. The call of Matthew shows us that the Lord never ceases to call us towards a new horizon. He can bring new life out of death, new beginnings out of endings. In today’s first reading, the ending of the life of Isaac’s mother, Sarah, was also the moment when his relationship with his future wife, Rebekah, began. The Lord always has something new in mind for us, in keeping with His generous vision for our lives.
In our Gospel today, we witness the tender mercy of Christ in His call to Matthew a tax collector, someone deemed unworthy by the standards of religious society. Jesus did not see Matthew through the lens of societal judgment, but through the eyes of divine love. His simple invitation, “Follow Me,” was not just a call to discipleship, but a summons to transformation. Matthew’s immediate response shows us the power of Jesus’ presence the kind of presence that calls the brokenhearted, the burdened, the sinner, and gives them a new path. The meal that follows becomes a symbol of God’s inclusive mercy. In the eyes of the Pharisees, this gathering of outcasts is scandalous, but in the eyes of Jesus, it is sacred. He makes it clear: His mission is not to affirm the self-righteous, but to heal those who are spiritually sick. And so He quotes the prophet Hosea, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice,” reminding them and us that God’s heart is not appeased by hollow ritual, but moved by compassion. Christ reveals that mercy is not a side note to holiness; it is its core.
Our first reading from Genesis gives us a deeply human moment in the life of Abraham the death of his beloved wife Sarah, and his efforts to secure a proper burial place for her. It is a moment of grief, tradition, and reverence. But woven within this narrative is also a moment of great hope: Abraham’s care in finding a faithful wife for Isaac. His insistence that Isaac remain in the land God promised reflects his unshakable trust in God’s covenant. The story culminates in the tender meeting of Isaac and Rebekah, ending with the beautiful line: “In his love for her, Isaac found solace after the death of his mother Sarah.” This shows us that God’s promises often unfold amid both mourning and joy. Even in sorrow, He is preparing new beginnings.
The Responsorial Psalm proclaims: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever.” The psalm today is a chorus of gratitude and remembrance. It reminds us that God’s justice is not cold or distant, but rooted in His enduring mercy. We are encouraged to “observe what is right” and to seek God’s saving help not only for ourselves, but that we may share in the joy and glory of His people. In both sorrow and celebration, in our seeking and our following, God is faithful.
Reflecting on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, we are invited to look at our own willingness to follow Jesus. How open am I to God’s call, especially when it comes at unexpected times? Do I recognize that Christ calls me not because I am perfect, but precisely because I am in need of healing? Like Matthew, am I willing to leave behind what is familiar in order to follow Jesus more closely? Do I judge others’ worthiness, or do I see them through the lens of mercy? Where in my life is God asking me to extend compassion over condemnation, to choose love over sacrifice? Let us go forth today with the heart of Matthew ready to rise when Christ calls, unafraid to leave behind our comfort zones for the healing love of our Lord. In a world quick to judge and slow to forgive, may we become instruments of mercy, proclaiming not only with words but with our lives that Jesus has come to call the sinner, to heal the broken, and to restore the weary. Like Abraham, let us walk forward in faith, even when the future is unclear, trusting that God is faithful to His promises. And like Isaac and Rebekah, may we recognize that love, rooted in God’s providence, can bring comfort even in the face of great loss. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us His grace and as members of God’s household, may we be living witnesses to His enduring mercy grateful, obedient, and ever ready to follow where He leads. 🙏🏽
Lord Jesus, You did not wait for Matthew to be perfect before calling him. You came into his life, saw him in his brokenness, and said, “Follow Me.” Come into my life today with that same mercy. Heal what is wounded in me. Teach me to see others with the compassion You show, and to rejoice in Your grace more than my own achievements. Like Isaac and Rebekah, may I trust that even in sorrow You are weaving joy. And like Matthew, may I rise, leave what holds me back, and follow You with a heart full of thanksgiving. Amen🙏🏽
MEMORIAL OF SAINT ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL, RELIGIOUS; SAINT BERTHA OF ARTOIS, WIDOW, ABBESS; SAINT ULRIC OF AUGSBURG, BISHOP AND BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI ~ FEAST DAY: JULY 4TH: Today, we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (Patron of peace, charitable workers, victims of adultery and jealousy, difficult marriages, widows), a queen turned peacemaker whose holiness transformed her kingdom. We also honor Saint Bertha of Artois (Patron of widows, religious vocations, and perseverance), a noblewoman turned abbess who founded a monastery and raised daughters who became saints; Saint Ulric of Augsburg (Patron against birth complications, for happy death, and the Diocese of Augsburg), the first officially canonized saint whose pastoral zeal and courage saved his people; and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (Patron of youth, young Catholics, mountaineers, and World Youth Day), a vibrant layman whose short but heroic life of charity and faith continues to inspire generations.
United through the intercession of our Blessed Mother and these radiant saints, we lift our prayers today for all those in need of healing especially the sick and dying, those suffering terminal illnesses, victims of war and injustice, the poor and marginalized, and those discerning their vocations. May their witness lead us to holiness, justice, and mercy, and may our hearts rise “to the heights” of faith, hope, and love. Amen. 🙏🏽
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SAINT ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL, RELIGIOUS: Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (1271–1336), born into Spanish royalty, was the daughter of King Peter III of Aragon and Queen Constance of Sicily. Named after her great-aunt, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, she modeled her life on her namesake’s virtues of charity, humility, and prayer. Married at the age of twelve to King Denis of Portugal, Elizabeth remained deeply devoted to the faith, attending daily Mass, caring for the poor, and living with the discipline of a religious even while seated on a throne.
Despite her husband’s infidelities and the scandal they caused, Elizabeth responded not with resentment but with prayer, fasting, and penance. Her example and unceasing intercession eventually brought about his repentance. As a queen, she used her influence to bring peace to her realm, intervening on multiple occasions to prevent wars including between her own son and husband. After King Denis’s death, she joined the Third Order of Saint Francis and lived in the convent she had founded, dedicating herself entirely to the poor and the sick.
Her final act of peacemaking preventing a war between her son Alfonso IV and her grandson, the King of Castile became the context for her holy death. Falling ill during this mission of mercy, she died on July 4, 1336, in Estremoz, Portugal. She was canonized in 1625 by Pope Urban VIII.
PRAYER: God of peace and charity, You filled Saint Elizabeth with patience, wisdom, and courage to heal the wounds of division and bring harmony to families and nations. Through her example and intercession, may we become true peacemakers in our own time. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us. 🙏🏽
SAINT BERTHA OF ARTOIS, WIDOW, ABBESS: Saint Bertha (644–723), a noblewoman of Frankish and English descent, was married to Sigfried, a relative of King Clovis II. The couple embraced a life of Christian virtue and had five daughters, two of whom Saint Gertrude and Saint Deotila are also venerated as saints. After her husband’s death, Bertha followed God’s call to religious life and founded a monastery in Blangy, France, where she served as abbess. Despite facing persecution and false accusations from a powerful court official who wished to marry her daughter, Bertha remained steadfast in faith and integrity. With the king’s protection and God’s providence, she persevered and continued building the spiritual and physical foundation of her monastery. Her later years were spent in a hermitage in deep prayer and solitude, a witness to contemplative grace. She died peacefully at the age of 79.
PRAYER: Lord, You raised up Saint Bertha to model holiness in marriage, motherhood, and religious life. Grant that we, through her example, may embrace our calling with courage and trust. Saint Bertha of Artois, pray for us. 🙏🏽
SAINT ULRIC OF AUGSBURG, BISHOP: Saint Ulric (c. 890–973), born in present-day Switzerland, became Bishop of Augsburg in 923. Known for his piety, discipline, and pastoral care, he reformed clergy life, built churches, and comforted the sick. During times of famine and war, he offered personal care and charity to his flock. He is most remembered for his role in defending Augsburg from the Magyar invasion in 955. His leadership, prayer, and trust in God inspired both clergy and laity to remain strong under siege. Ulric is noted for being the first saint canonized by a Pope Pope John XV formally declared his sainthood in 993, beginning the modern canonization process in the Church. He died on July 4, 973, after 50 years of episcopal service, leaving a legacy of holiness and pastoral excellence.
PRAYER: Merciful Lord, You blessed Saint Ulric with tireless love for his people and unshakable courage in times of trial. May we follow his example of faithful leadership and compassionate service. Saint Ulric of Augsburg, pray for us. 🙏🏽
BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925) was born into a wealthy family in Turin, Italy, yet lived a life of humility, joy, and deep Catholic faith. He loved the Eucharist, the Virgin Mary, and the poor. He joined the St. Vincent de Paul Society at 17 and gave his money, clothes, and time to those in need. A university student, avid mountain climber, and social activist, he stood against fascism and injustice, combining spiritual depth with public engagement. Despite the disapproval of his agnostic parents, Pier Giorgio maintained a hidden life of service. His death from polio at age 24, likely contracted while serving the sick, shocked his family. Thousands of poor people most of whom his family had never met attended his funeral in silent testimony to his holiness. Declared “Blessed” in 1990 by Pope Saint John Paul II, who called him the “Man of the Beatitudes,” Pier Giorgio has become a patron of modern youth and a role model of joyful holiness.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, through the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio, You show us that holiness is possible in the modern world. May we live our faith with joy, courage, and love for the poor. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, pray for us. 🙏🏽
Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Saint Bertha of Artois, Saint Ulric of Augsburg, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏽
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THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF JULY: For formation in discernment. Let us pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel.
(https://popesprayerusa.net/popes-intentions/)
DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF JULY | MONTH OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS: July is dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ a profound devotion that honors the redeeming power of Christ’s Blood shed for our salvation. Flowing from His Sacred Heart, this Blood is the price of our redemption, the source of grace in the sacraments, and the seal of the New Covenant. It reminds us that salvation was not won lightly, but through the ultimate sacrifice of love. This month, the Church invites us to meditate on the infinite value of Christ’s Blood poured out during His Passion from Gethsemane to Calvary and in every celebration of the Holy Eucharist. We are called to offer acts of reparation for the sins of the world and to intercede for the conversion of souls. Devotions such as the Litany of the Precious Blood, the Chaplet of the Precious Blood, and daily consecration to the Precious Blood help deepen our union with Christ crucified.
As Saint John Chrysostom once said, “The Precious Blood is the salvation of souls; it purifies, sanctifies, and strengthens.” In our trials, let us take refuge beneath the cross, trusting in the Blood that speaks of mercy, victory, and eternal life.
“Precious Blood of Jesus, save us and the whole world.”
O Most Precious Blood of Jesus, fountain of salvation, we adore You. Wash us clean of sin, protect us from evil, and draw us into deeper love and union with You. Amen. 🙏🏽
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PRAYER INTENTIONS: On this memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Saint Bertha of Artois, Saint Ulric of Augsburg, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, we entrust to the Lord all those who are sick and dying, especially those battling terminal illnesses and chronic conditions. We pray for expectant mothers, for women enduring difficult marriages, and for peace and healing in fractured families. Through the example of these holy men and women, we ask for grace for the poor, the neglected, the lonely, and those most in need of mercy. We lift up bishops, priests, and Church leaders, that they may shepherd God’s people with wisdom and compassion. We pray for young people, students, and all who struggle to follow Christ, that they may encounter His mercy and rise into a life of holiness. May our hearts be transformed like Saint Matthew’s from sin to discipleship and like these saints, may we become instruments of peace, compassion, and faith. 🙏🏽
LET US PRAY
My forgiving Lord, You are the Divine Physician Who has come to forgive and heal all of our ills. Remove my pride and self-righteousness so that I can be filled with humility and see clearly the sin in my life. As I see my sin, help me to turn to You and to trust in Your abundant mercy. You came for sinners, dear Lord, and I am one of those sinners in need. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽
Merciful Lord, You call us not because we are perfect, but because we are loved. As You called Matthew from the tax booth and offered him a new beginning, so too call us each day from our places of sin, distraction, or fear into Your marvelous light. May we be faithful to Your call, quick to serve the poor, eager to forgive, and ready to proclaim Your mercy. Shape our hearts through daily acts of justice and compassion, and help us live as true disciples who, like Saint Matthew, rise when You call. Through the example of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, teach us to be peacemakers and instruments of reconciliation. Through Saint Bertha’s witness, give us courage to remain faithful amid adversity and to raise holy families. Through Saint Ulric’s pastoral care, renew the hearts of all spiritual leaders. And through Blessed Pier Giorgio’s joyful charity, inspire young hearts to love You radically and serve the least among us. May our hearts, like the psalmist’s, cry out with gratitude for Your wondrous works, and may our lives become a hymn of praise for Your enduring mercy. Amen. 🙏🏽
Save Us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Saint Bertha of Artois, Saint Ulric of Augsburg, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati ~ Pray for us🙏🏽
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us. Amen🙏
Thanking God for the precious gift of this new day, and as we now enter the gentle rhythm of Ordinary Time, may our hearts remain open to the quiet working of the Holy Spirit who continues to guide, renew, and strengthen us each day. May this new month be filled with blessings, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ walks with us always. Alleluia! Have a blessed, grace-filled and safe 4th of July and relaxing weekend 🙏🏽
Blessings and Love always, Philomena 💖
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