Catholic Missal of the day: Monday, April 30 2018

Monday of the Fifth week of Easter

Monday of the Fifth week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

14,5-18.

]There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas.
]they realized it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding countryside,
]where they continued to proclaim the good news.
]At Lystra there was a crippled man, lame from birth, who had never walked.
]He listened to Paul speaking, who looked intently at him, saw that he had the faith to be healed,
]and called out in a loud voice, "Stand up straight on your feet." He jumped up and began to walk about.
]When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they cried out in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in human form."
]They called Barnabas "Zeus" and Paul "Hermes," because he was the chief speaker.
]And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, for he together with the people intended to offer sacrifice.
]The apostles Barnabas and Paul tore their garments when they heard this and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,
]"Men, why are you doing this? We are of the same nature as you, human beings. We proclaim to you good news that you should turn from these idols to the living God, 'who made heaven and earth and sea and all that is in them.'
]In past generations he allowed all Gentiles to go their own ways;
]yet, in bestowing his goodness, he did not leave himself without witness, for he gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, and filled you with nourishment and gladness for your hearts."
]Even with these words, they scarcely restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.

Psalm

Psalms

115(113B),1-2.3-4.15-16.

]Not to us, O LORD, not to us
but to your name give glory,
because of your mercy, because of your truth.
]Why should the pagans say,
"Where is their God?"
]Our God is in heaven;
whatever he wills, he does.
]Their idols are silver and gold,
the handiwork of men.
]May you be blessed by the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.
]Heaven is the heaven of the LORD,
but the earth he has given to the children of men.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

14,21-26.

]Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.”
]Judas, not the Iscariot, said to him, "Master, (then) what happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?"
]Jesus answered and said to him, "Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.
]Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me.
]I have told you this while I am with you.
]The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name--he will teach you everything and remind you of all that (I) told you."

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St. Pius V(Pope (1504-1572))

ST PIUS V Pope (1504-1572) When the western world buckled under the weight of Islamic invaders and despotic rulers, Pope Pius V marshaled Europe's kingdoms and changed the course of history. Kings and princes seized churches and usurped authority while Islamic armies attempted to overthrow and bury Western Civilization. In the midst of darkness and despair, striving to prevent the collapse of the Western World, arose Pope Pius V - a shepherd boy from a poor family who became the defender of the free world. Pope Pius V contended with Elizabeth I when the latter annexed the church in England and placed it under the authority of the English monarchy. Catholics were outright persecuted. Thomas More and many English public servants were killed for speaking against the theft of church property and the prohibition of the sacraments. In Germany, Catholics were persecuted because Pope Pius V resisted the German emperor's abolishment of priestly celibacy. The Church suffered deep wounds from a lack of governance. The previous pope, Pius IV, attempted to instate his 13-year-old nephew as cardinal. Pope Pius V, then known as Cardinal Ghislieri, prevented that nepotism. Pope Pius V also removed bishops in France who taught contrary to the traditions handed down by the Apostles and the Fathers of the Church. Pope Pius V was a Dominican who fasted and adored God regularly. He had the virtues of a hard worker and held churchmen accountable for lavish spending. He enforced the residency of bishops, standardized the Mass, established diocesan seminaries, and revised the Missal, Breviary and ecclesiastical music. Pope Pius V is famous for crushing the Ottoman navy during the Battle of Lepanto in October 1571. The Ottoman Turks had overthrown the Eastern Roman Empire and were marching upon Europe. With the daring and humility of saints, Pope Pius V rallied the kingdoms of Spain, Italy and Austria: assembling an armada that sailed to meet the Turkish fleet in battle. On October 7, the Catholic fleet engaged and vanquished the Ottoman navy. Fifteen thousand Christian slaves were freed from the galleys of Ottoman ships. October 7 became the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary to commemorate Her intercession. Pope Pius V passed away a few months after the battle. He served as pope for six years. He was canonized on May 22, 1712, because of his heroic virtues and the miracles proceeding from his intercession.

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