Catholic Missal of the day: Sunday, August 13 2017
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1. Reading1st book of Kings
19,9a.11-13a.]At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave, where he took shelter.
]"Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD; the LORD will be passing by." A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains and crushing rocks before the LORD--but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake--but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
]After the earthquake there was fire--but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.
]When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the entrance of the cave.
Psalms
85(84),9ab-10.11-12.13-14.]I will hear what God proclaims;
]the LORD –for he proclaims peace to his people.
]Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
glory dwelling in our land.
]Kindness and truth shall meet;
justice and peace shall kiss.
]Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and justice shall look down from heaven.
]The LORD himself will give his benefits;
our land shall yield its increase.
]Justice shall walk before him,
and salvation, along the way of his steps.
Letter to the Romans
9,1-5.]Brothers and Sisters: I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie; my conscience joins with the holy Spirit in bearing me witness
]that I have great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart.
]For I could wish that I myself were accursed and separated from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kin according to the flesh.
]They are Israelites; theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
]theirs the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Messiah. God who is over all be blessed forever. Amen.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew
14,22-33.]After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side of the sea, while he dismissed the crowds.
]After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone.
]Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
]During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea.
]When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.
]At once (Jesus) spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
]Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
]He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
]But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
]Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
]After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
]Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."
St. Radegundes(Queen of France (519-587))
SAINT RADEGUNDESQueen of France(519-587) St. Radegundes was the daughter of a Thuringian king who was assassinated by his brother. When war broke out, our Saint, at 12 years old, was captured by King Clotaire of Soissons. He had her catechized and baptized. The great mysteries of Faith made such an impression on her tender soul that she gave her whole heart to God and desired to become a religious. However, she acceded to the king's insistence and became his wife. Radegundes was ever-aware that sloth and vanity are obstacles to holiness. She divided her time between her oratory, the Church and caring for the poor. She regularly fasted, and wore a hair-cloth under her rich garments during Lent. King Clotaire was at first pleased, but later reproached her for exercising piety, saying he had married a nun instead of a queen, who had converted his court into a monastery. When Clotaire assassinated her brother, she obtained leave from court and retired to Noyon, where she was consecrated deaconess by St. Medard. Radegundes went to Sais and later to Poitiers, where she built a great monastery. She had a holy virgin named Agnes appointed as its abbess and was obedient to the latter. King Clotaire repented of his evil conduct and asked her to return, but through St. Germanus of Paris' intercession, she remained. She passed away on August 13, 587, and joined the Church Triumphant in Heaven.
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