Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, August 31 2018

Friday of the Twenty-first week in Ordinary Time

Friday of the Twenty-first week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

First Letter to the Corinthians

1,17-25.

]For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with the wisdom of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning.
]The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
]For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the learning of the learned I will set aside."
]Where is the wise one? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish?
]For since in the wisdom of God the world did not come to know God through wisdom, it was the will of God through the foolishness of the proclamation to save those who have faith.
]For Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom,
]but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
]but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
]For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

Psalm

Psalms

33(32),1-2.4-5.10ab.11.

]Exult, you just, in the LORD;
Praise from the upright is fitting.
]Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
With the ten stringed lyre chant his praises
]For upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
]He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
]The LORD brings to nought the plans of nations;
]He foils the designs of peoples.
]But the plan of the LORD stands forever;
The design of his heart, through all generations.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

25,1-13.

]Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
]Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
]The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them,
]but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.
]Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
]At midnight, there was a cry, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'
]Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.
]The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
]But the wise ones replied, 'No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.'
]While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked.
]Afterwards the other virgins came and said, 'Lord, Lord, open the door for us!'
]But he said in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.'
]Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

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St. Raymund Nonnatus((1204-1240))

SAINT RAYMUND NONNATUS(1204-1240) St. Raymund Nonnatus was from a gentleman's family in Catalonia, northeastern Spain. During childhood, he seemed to find pleasure only in devotions and serious duties. His father perceived an inclination to religious life, took him from school and sent him to take care for a country farm. He readily obeyed. In order to enjoy the opportunity of holy solitude, he kept the sheep himself and spent time in mountains and forests for meditation and prayer. St. Raymund joined the new Order of Our Lady of Mercy for the redemption of captives. He was admitted by the holy founder St. Peter Nolasco in Barcelona. Two or three years later, he was sent to Barbary with a considerable sum of money. In Algiers, he purchased the liberty of a great number of slaves. When his funds were exhausted, he gave himself up as a hostage for the ransom of certain others. This magnanimous sacrifice served only to exasperate the Mohammedans, who treated him barbarously. St. Raymund almost died at their hands, but they stopped short because he was worth money as a slave. When St. Raymund was finally permitted to walk on the streets, he stole minutes to comfort and encourage Christians who were enslaved. However, when he converted and baptized Muslims, the governor sentenced him to death by impalement. Even though the sentence was commuted, he endured a cruel bastinado. As a victim of torture, St. Raymund was unyielding. Racked with pain, he summoned the courage to exhort Christian captives and convert Muslims. The governor, livid with rage, ordered him to be tortured repeatedly. Eventually, his Order bought his freedom. After returning to Spain, St. Raymund was appointed cardinal by Pope Gregory IX. When St. Raymond was summoned to Rome, he got no further than Cardona. He was seized by a fever and passed away. He went to eternity with Jesus and Mary on August 31, 1240, at 37 years old.

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St. Aristedes()

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