September 17: Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin and Doctor of the Church—Optional Memorial

Read entire reflection online >>>September 17: Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin and Doctor of the Church—Optional Memorial1098–1179Patron Saint of philologists and EsperantistsCanonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 (equipollent canonization)Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012Liturgical Color: WhiteQuote: And behold, He Who was enthroned upon that mountain cried out in a strong, loud voice saying, “O human, who are fragile dust of the earth and ashes of ashes! Cry out and speak of the origin of pure salvation until those people are instructed, who, though they see the inmost contents of the Scriptures, do not wish to tell them or preach them, because they are lukewarm and sluggish in serving God’s justice. Unlock for them the enclosure of mysteries that they, timid as they are, conceal in a hidden and fruitless field. Burst forth into a fountain of abundance and overflow with mystical knowledge, until they who now think you contemptible because of Eve’s transgression are stirred up by the flood of your irrigation. For you have received your profound insight not from humans, but from the lofty and tremendous Judge on high, where this calmness will shine strongly with glorious light among the shining ones.” ~Vision of Saint HildegardPrayer:Saint Hildegard of Bingen, in your humility and simplicity, you were raised up by God and given a special gift of supernatural knowledge about the deepest mysteries of Heaven and earth. Please pray for me, that I will always be open to the truths God reveals to me and that I will use that knowledge as the basis of all my choices in life. Saint Hildegard of Bingen, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: mycatholic.lifeCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Image: Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons