Tuesday of the Nineteenth week in Ordinary Time

Book of Deuteronomy

When Moses had finished speaking these words to all Israel,
he said to them, "I am now one hundred and twenty years old and am no longer able to move about freely; besides, the LORD has told me that I shall not cross this Jordan.
It is the LORD, your God, who will cross before you; he will destroy these nations before you, that you may supplant them. (It is Joshua who will cross before you, as the LORD promised.)
The LORD will deal with them just as he dealt with Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites whom he destroyed, and with their country.
When, therefore, the LORD delivers them up to you, you must deal with them exactly as I have ordered you.
Be brave and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the LORD, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you."
Then Moses summoned Joshua and in the presence of all Israel said to him, "Be brave and steadfast, for you must bring this people into the land which the LORD swore to their fathers he would give them; you must put them in possession of their heritage.
It is the LORD who marches before you; he will be with you and will never fail you or forsake you. So do not fear or be dismayed."

Book of Deuteronomy

For I will sing the LORD’s renown.
Oh, proclaim the greatness of our God!
The Rock–how faultless are his deeds,
how right all his ways!
Think back on the days of old,
reflect on the years of age upon age.
Ask your father and he will inform you,
ask your elders and they will tell you.
When the Most High assigned the nations their heritage,
when he parceled out the descendants of Adam,
He set up the boundaries of the peoples
after the number of the sons of Israel.
While the LORD’s own portion was Jacob,
his hereditary share was Israel.
The LORD alone was their leader,
no strange god was with him.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

The disciples approached Jesus and said, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
He called a child over, placed it in their midst,
and said, "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me.
See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.
What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?
And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray.
In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.”

St. Jane Frances de Chantal(Foundress (1572-1641))

SAINT JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL(1572-1641) At the age of 16, Jane Frances de Frémyot was placed under the care of a worldly-minded governess. Hence, she offered herself to the Mother of God. When a Protestant who was lacking in character sought her hand in marriage, she refused. Later, she married Baron de Chantal, who gave her the home and the heart of an authentic Christian man. Two of Jane's children and a dearly beloved sister died; and in the full tide of prosperity, her husband was accidently killed during a hunting accident. Friends frequently urged her to remarry; whereupon she retired at her father-in-law's estate. On March 19, 1609, she affectionately bade farewell to her family and relations to enter religious life. Alban Butler's translation of Acta Sanctorum says, "Her 15-year-old son used every entreaty and endearment to induce her not to leave; and at last flung himself across the door of the room. In an agony of distress, she passed over him to the embrace of her aged and disconsolate father. She obtained his last blessing and promised to repay his sacrifices with her prayers." Janefounded, together with St. Francis de Sales, the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary. Its members consisted of women who were rejected by other orders because of their frail health. The order expanded rapidly despite Jane's limited means. The death of children, friends and of St. Francis himself followed - while 87 houses of the Visitation rose. Nine long years of interior desolation completed the work of God's grace; and in Jane's seventieth year, St. Vincent of Paul saw, at the moment of her death, her soul brought to Heaven.

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