August 10 - St. Lawrence
(2Cor.9:6-10; Ps.112:1-2,5-9; Jn.12:24-26) "The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance." The servant of the Lord lays down his life in His name. Today we celebrate St. Lawrence, deacon, servant, and martyr, who gave his life and his death generously to God. His life must be that of every Christian; his witness is one we are called to follow. "The man who hates his life in this world preserves it to life eternal," the Lord tells His disciples in today's gospel. As "the grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies," so must we if we are to produce "much fruit." We cannot hold on to our…
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