Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, April 8 2016
Friday of the Second week of Easter
Friday of the Second week of Easter
1. ReadingActs of the Apostles
5,34-42.]A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time,
]and said to them, "Fellow children of Israel, be careful what you are about to do to these men.
]Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone important, and about four hundred men joined him, but he was killed, and all those who were loyal to him were disbanded and came to nothing.
]After him came Judas the Galilean at the time of the census. He also drew people after him, but he too perished and all who were loyal to him were scattered.
]So now I tell you, have nothing to do with these men, and let them go. For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself.
]But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God." They were persuaded by him.
]After recalling the apostles, they had them flogged, ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.
]So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
]And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Messiah, Jesus.
Psalms
27(26),1.4.13-14.]The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life's refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
]One thing I ask of the LORD
this I seek:
to dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
that I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD
and contemplate his temple.
]I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD
in the land of the living.
]Wait for the LORD with courage;
be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John
6,1-15.]Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee.
]A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick.
]Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples.
]The Jewish feast of Passover was near.
]When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, "Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?"
]He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do.
]Philip answered him, "Two hundred days' wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little (bit)."
]One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him,
]There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?
]Jesus said, "Have the people recline." Now there was a great deal of grass in that place. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number.
]Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted.
]When they had had their fill, he said to his disciples, "Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted."
]So they collected them, and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat.
]When the people saw the sign he had done, they said, "This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world."
]Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone.
Bl. Augusto Czartoryski(Priest (1858-1893))
Blessed Augusto Czartoryski Priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco (1858-1893) Bl. Augusto Czartoryski was born on August 2, 1858, in Paris, France. He was the firstborn son of Prince Ladislaus of Poland and Princess Maria Amparo, daughter of the duke and queen of Spain. The Czartoryski family had been living in exile in France for almost 30 years at the Lambert Palace. They advocated for their countrymen with the European chancellery.Plans for a Future Prince Prince Ladislaus determined that Augusto would be a future "reference point" for Polish restoration and would carry on the Czartoryski name. However, Augusto caught tuberculosis from his mother. He suffered ill health for the rest of his life while making "forced pilgrimages" with his father to Italy, Switzerland, Egypt and Spain. Augusto was not inclined toward ruling. At 20 years old, he wrote his father: "I confess to you that I am tired ; they are superficial entertainments that cause me anguish and I feel myself forced to make acquaintances with others at these banquets." He was receiving spiritual direction from his tutor, Joseph Kalinsowski, who later became a Carmelite. Joseph Kalinsowski wrote to Ladislaus and suggested entrusting Augusto to a priest for direction before going to Carmel in 1877.Encounter with Don Bosco Ladislaus accepted Joseph Kalinowski's counsel; and Fr. Stanislaus Kubowicz became Augusto's guide. Augusto already felt more and more called to religious life and was hoping for a clearer indication of what God wanted from him. This "decisive event" took place when he was 25 years old and met Don Bosco, the founder of the Salesians. When Don Bosco visited Paris and celebrated Mass at the Lambert Palace's chapel, Augusto saw the "father of his soul" and guide for his future. Augusto travelled to Turin for Don Bosco's spiritual retreats and became comfortable with the "poverty" of the Salesian Oratory. He was not disturbed by his frequent ill health or his father's plans for an arranged marriage. His supernatural virtues helped him see God's hand in all circumstances. He would say: "If God wants this, all will go well since he can take away every obstacle. If he does not want this, then neither do I."A "Prince" for God's Kingdom Pope Leo XIII removed Don Bosco's doubts of receiving Augusto into the Salesians. He gave Augusto this message: "Tell Don Bosco that it is the Pope's will that he receives you among the Salesians." Don Bosco replied: "Well then, my dear son, I accept you. From this moment, you are a part of the Salesian Family..." In 1887, Augusto began his novitiate under the guidance of Don Giulio Barberis. The young man had to overcome many "habits" and adjust to community life, schedule, frugal meals and other sacrifices. All this he did with great serenity and abandonment to God. After declining the princeship a final time, he became a Salesian. On November 24, 1887, Don Bosco said during the vesting: "Courage, my prince! Today we have conquered, and I can also say with great joy that one day when you become a priest you will do much for your Country."One Year as Christ's Priest When Ladislaus asked Cardinal Parocchi to dismiss Augusto from the Salesians, Augusto wrote, "In full liberty I made my vows and I did this with great joy of heart. From that day I continue to live in the Congregation with an immense peace of spirit, and I thank the Lord for allowing me to know the Salesian Family and for having called me to become a Salesian." On April 2, 1892, he was ordained a priest by the bishop of Ventimiglia. Although Prince Ladislaus was not present at the ordination, one month later, joined by the entire family in Mentone, he reconciled himself with his son's decision and renounced his own dreams for Augusto. Augusto died on April 8, 1893, in Alassio, where he lived his year as a priest, occupying a room that looked out onto the courtyard where the children of the Oratory played. He was 35 years old. He intercedes for those who entrust themselves to him and especially for the Salesians. Pope John Paul II beatified him on April 25, 2004.
St. Julia Billiart()
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