The month of July is dedicated to The Precious Blood of Jesus
The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of July 2023:
For a Eucharistic Life: We pray that Catholics may place the celebration of the Eucharist at the heart of their lives, transforming human relationships in a very deep way and opening to the encounter with God and all their brothers and sisters.
Feasts for July
01. Junípero Serra (USA), Opt. Mem.
02. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday
03. Thomas, Apostle, Feast
04. Independence Day (USA), Opt. Mem.
05. Anthony Mary Zaccaria; Elizabeth of Portugal, Queen (USA), Opt. Mem.
06. Maria Goretti, Opt. Mem.
09. FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday
11. Benedict, Memorial
13. Henry, Opt. Mem.
14. Kateri Tekakwitha (USA), Memorial
15. Bonaventure, Memorial
16. FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday
18. Camillus de Lellis (USA), Opt. Mem.
20. Apollinaris, Opt. Mem.
21. Lawrence of Brindisi, Opt. Mem.
22. Mary Magdalene, Feast
23. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday
24. Sharbel (Charbel) Makhloof, Opt. Mem.
25. James, Apostle, Feast
26. Joachim and Anne, Memorial
29. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Memorial
30. SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday
31. Ignatius of Loyola, Memorial
Focus of the Liturgy
The Gospel readings for July are taken from St. Matthew. All Sunday readings are from Year A, and Weekday readings are from Cycle I.
July 2nd Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Whoever does not take up his cross is not worthy of me. Whoever receives you receives me.
July 9th Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
I am meek and humble of heart.
July 16th Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
I am meek and humble of heart.
July 23rd Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
I am meek and humble of heart.
July 30th Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
He sells all that he has and buys the field.
Highlights of the Month
July is usually hot and a time for relaxing. It is also the time when
crops planted in the Spring are maturing and growing. Just as the crops
are dependent upon summer rains not only to grow but to survive so our
spiritual development is dependent upon our frequenting the sacraments
and receiving the Blood of Christ.
The feasts of St. Augustine Zhao Rong (July 9), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16), St. Bridget (July 23), and St. Peter Chrysologus (July 30) are superseded by the Sunday liturgy.
extract from catholicculture.org