Tuesday of the Fifth week of Easter

Acts of the Apostles

14,19-28.

In those days, some Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
But when the disciples gathered around him, he got up and entered the city. On the following day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
After they had proclaimed the good news to that city and made a considerable number of disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.
They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, "It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God."
They appointed presbyters for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had put their faith.
Then they traveled through Pisidia and reached Pamphylia.
After proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia.
From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now accomplished.
And when they arrived, they called the church together and reported what God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Then they spent no little time with the disciples.

Psalms

145(144),10-11.12-13ab.21.

Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
May my mouth speak the praise of the LORD,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

14,27-31a.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
You heard me tell you, 'I am going away and I will come back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.
And now I have told you this before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe.
I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over me,
but the world must know that I love the Father and that I do just as the Father has commanded me."

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

ST PIUS V Pope (1504-1572) A Dominican friar at 15, Michael Ghislieri was famous for his intrepid defence of Catholicism. He rallied the kingdoms of Spain, Italy and others to prevent the Islamic conquest of Europe. Pope Pius V's first act was to reform the Roman court and capital by strict example and punishment. He also enforced the residence of bishops and the establishment of diocesan seminaries (Council of Trent).In addition, he revised the Missal, Breviary and ecclesiastical music. Domestically, Pope Pius V supported the Catholic King of France against Huguenot rebels. He also encouraged Mary Queen of the Scots during her bitter captivity; and excommunicated Mary's rival, Elizabeth. Pope Pius V's most famous act was organizing the Holy League, which crushed the Ottoman navy during the Battle of Lepanto in October 1571. The victory resulted in the rescue of tens of thousands of Christian slaves held captive in Ottoman galleys and stopped the spread of the Ottoman empire in Western Eurasia. To Pope Pius' efforts and those of the Holy League, we owe the survival of Western Civilization and democracy. The historic victory was credited to the Blessed Virgin Mary; and the date has been set as the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary. Pope Pius V passed away only a few months later after serving as pope for six years. His deeds were punctuated by a deep, profound humility, which is known only fully to God.

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