23 July 2024 - Feast of Saint Brigid of Sweden
Mi 7, 14-15.18-20; Mt 12, 46-50
Homily
On 1 October 1999, at the opening of the Synod of Bishops on Europe, Pope John Paul II named three women as co-patrons of Europe: Catherine of Siena, Edith Stein and Brigid of Sweden. The latter is listed as a "memorial" in the universal Church calendar, but is celebrated as a feast day in Europe. All three were women who combined a deep personal relationship with God with an important role in society and the Church.