Catholic Missal of the day: Saturday, December 1 2018
Saturday of the Thirty-fourth week in Ordinary Time
Saturday of the Thirty-fourth week in Ordinary Time
1. ReadingBook of Revelation
22,1-7.]John said: An angel showed me the river of life-giving water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
]down the middle of its street. On either side of the river grew the tree of life that produces fruit twelve times a year, once each month; the leaves of the trees serve as medicine for the nations.
]Nothing accursed will be found there anymore. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.
]They will look upon his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
]Night will be no more, nor will they need light from lamp or sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever and ever.
]And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true, and the Lord, the God of prophetic spirits, sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon."
]"Behold, I am coming soon." Blessed is the one who keeps the prophetic message of this book.
Psalms
95(94),1-2.3-5.6-7.]Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.
]Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.
]For the LORD is a great God,
And a great king above all gods;
]In his hands are the depths of the earth,
And the tops of the mountains are his.
]His is the sea, for he has made it,
And the dry land, which his hands have formed.
]Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
]For he is our God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke
21,34-36.]Jesus said to his disciples: "Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise
]like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth.
]Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man."
St. Charles of Jesus(Priest (1858-1916))
SAINT CHARLES OF JESUS Charles de Foucauld Priest (1858-1916) St. Charles of Jesus was born in Strasbourg, France, on September 15, 1858. He was orphaned at 6 years old and was raised by grandfather together with his sister. He followed in his grandfather's footsteps by taking up a military career. Charles lost his faith as an adolescent. He squandered his inheritance like the prodigal son and exhibited hedonism at the military academy. In 1883, he undertook a risky exploration of Morocco. Upon seeing the way Muslims expressed their faith, Charles questioned God and began repeating, ‘‘My God, if you exist, let me come to know you.’’ When Charles returned to France, the warm and respectful welcome he received from his Christian family motivated him continue searching. Under the guidance of Fr. Huvelin, Charles rediscovered God in October 1886. Referring to his conversion, he said, ‘‘As soon as I believed in God, I understood that I could not do otherwise than to live for him alone.’’ A pilgrimage to the Holy Land revealed Charles' vocation: Following Jesus' life in Nazareth. He first spent 7 years as a Trappist in France, and later in Akbès, Syria. Afterward, he led a solitary life of prayer and adoration near a convent of Poor Clares in Nazareth. After Charles was ordained at 43 years old, he went to the Sahara: living first in Beni Abbès and later in Tamanrasset among the Tuaregs of the Hoggar. He wanted to be among those who were ‘‘the furthest removed, the most abandoned.’’ He wanted all who drew close to him to find in him a brother, ‘‘a universal brother.’’ With great respect for the culture and the faith among those he lived, his desire was to ‘‘shout the Gospel with his life.’’ ‘‘I would like to be sufficiently good that people would say, ‘If such is the servant, what must the Master be like?'’’ St. Charles always dreamed of sharing his vocation with others. After writing several rules for religious life, he concluded that the ‘‘life of Nazareth,’’ seeking God in an active and contemplative life, could be led by all. On the evening of December 1, 1916, Fr. Charles was killed by bandits who encircled his house. Miracles obtained through his intercession prove that he attained the beatific vision. Today, the spiritual family of St. Charles encompasses several associations, religious communities and secular institutes for both priests and lay people.
St. Eligius(Bishop († 665))
SAINT ELIGIUSBishop( 665) St. Eligius was a French goldsmith who became a bishop. He surrendered all his wealth and talents, took up the Cross, uplifted Christendom and freed captives. He grew up in an era when Irish monks under Columbanus established monasteries in Europe, which likely formed his spirituality and inspired his later works. St. Eligius became an apprentice to a master of the mint. His close proximity and charisma led to him being awarded a commission to craft King Clotaire's throne. With the precious stones given to him, he made two thrones instead of one. After crafting the golden reliefs for the tomb of St. Germain, he was appointed master of the mint for King Clotaire and the Merovingian dynasty. St. Eligius was an advisor to the royal family. He was a dignitary, but maintained his ascetical practices. He was a wonder in the sense of being rich and powerful; and then surrendering his wealth to purchase the freedom of slaves and founding monasteries. He wa ordained a priest and bishop during the reign of Queen Nanthild and banned the sale of religious offices. As the bishop of Noyon in northern France, St. Eligius evangelized the various pagan tribes along tne north coast. He founded monasteries and Churches and enshrined the relics of saints. He continued serving the Church until passing away on December 1, 660. He is the patron saint of metalworkers.
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