Tuesday of the Sixth week in Ordinary Time

Letter of James

1,12-18.

Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him.
No one experiencing temptation should say, "I am being tempted by God"; for God is not subject to temptation to evil, and he himself tempts no one.
Rather, each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin reaches maturity it gives birth to death.
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers:
all good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.
He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Psalms

94(93),12-13a.14-15.18-19.

Blessed the man you instruct, O LORD,
whom by your law you teach.
You give them rest from evil days.
For the LORD will not cast off his people,
nor abandon his inheritance;
but judgment shall again be with justice,
and all the upright of heart shall follow it.
When I say, "My foot is slipping,"
your love, O LORD, sustains me.
When cares increase within me,
your comfort gives me joy.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

8,14-21.

The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.
He enjoined them, "Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod."
They concluded among themselves that it was because they had no bread.
When he became aware of this he said to them, "Why do you conclude that it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened?
Do you have eyes and not see, ears and not hear? And do you not remember,
when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many wicker baskets full of fragments you picked up?" They answered him, "Twelve."
When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many full baskets of fragments did you pick up? They answered (him), "Seven."
He said to them, "Do you still not understand?"

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Sts. Faustinus and Jovita(martyrs (+ c. 121))

SAINTS FAUSTINUS and JOVITAMartyrs(+ c. 121) Sts. Faustinus and Jovita were brothers, nobly born, and zealous for the Gospel. They preached fearlessly in their city of Brescia, Lombardy even when the bishop was given asylum. At Brescia, the brothers were seized and arrested by pagans. Julian, the judge, passed the sentence of death and had them beheaded. They seem to have suffered about the year 121. The city of Brescia honors them as its chief patrons. Their relics are deposited in an ancient church that bears their names.

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Bl. Michał Sopoćko(Priest (1888-1975))

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Blessed Micha? Sopo?ko Priest (1888-1975) Micha? Sopo?ko was born on November 1, 1888 in Nowosady (Juszewszczyzna), then under Imperial Russia.The Czarist authority persecuted the Catholic Church as well as both the Polish and Lithuanian people within in its territories. In the Sopo?ko family, of noble lineage, the Polish and Catholic traditions were conserved and developed. The young Michael matured in this religious and patriotic atmosphere. Motivated by a desire for unconditional service to God, theChurch and humanity, he entered the Major Seminary in Vilnius. On June 15, 1914, he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Franciszek Karewicz. For four years (1914-1918) he worked as a parochial vicar in Taboryszki, where he opened two mission churches at Miedniki and at On?adòw, as well as various schools. As informed by someone that the German authorities who checks that zone may arrest him,he left the parish and went to Warsaw.There he became a military chaplain for the Polish army. While dedicated to his ministry as chaplain, he enrolled as a student in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Warsaw and from which he obtained a doctoral degree. At the same time, he graduated from the National Pedagogical Institute. In 1924, he became a coordinator of the regional military chaplaincies, based in Vilnius. In 1927, Archbishop Romuald Jalbrzykowski entrusted to him the responsibility of being Spiritual Director for the Major Seminary. During this same period he taught for the faculty of Theology at Stefan Batory University, also in Vilnius. He eventually requested the Archbishop to release him from both the military pastoral care and from the seminary duties. His desire was to dedicate himself entirely to theological pursuits. In 1934, he received the title of 'docent' in pastoral theology. While teaching, he never forgot the importance of pastoral service. He was rector of St. Michael Church and also served as confessor for Religious Sisters. One of the most significant events of Fr. Sopo?ko's life occurred in 1933, when he became the Spiritual Director of Sr. (now Saint) Faustina Kowalska of the Congregation of Sisters of Mary Mother of Mercy. He continued to assist the Saint after his transfer to ?agiewniki, and where she died on October 5, 1938. As her confessor, he undertook a thorough evaluation of Sr. Faustina's mystical experiences concerning devotion to the Divine Mercy. Following his advice, she wrote of these in her "Diary." To this day this remains a spiritual classic. The Divine Mercy devotion became a life-giving inspiration for Fr. Sopo?ko. Due to his assistance, and under the direction of Sister Faustina, the artist Eugeniusz Kazimirowski painted the first portrait of Jesus as the Divine Mercy. Fr. Sopo?ko wrote extensively on the subject of the Divine Mercy, and, in 1938, he established a committee charged with building the Divine Mercy Church in Vilnius. However, this attempt had to be halted due to the onset of World War II. But despite the war and German occupation, Fr. Sopo?ko persisted in his efforts to promote the devotion to the Divine Mercy. Filled with zeal, he constantly helped those who were oppressed and threatened with extermination, for example, numerous Jewish people. Fortunately, he managed to avoid arrest and imprisonment. In 1942, along with his fellow seminary professors and students, he was forced to go into hiding near Vilnius. He remained concealed for two years. Yet it was during that very time when Fr. Sopo?ko played a major role in establishing a new Religious Congregation. According to the revelations of Sr. Faustina, this Congregation was to promote love for the Divine Mercy. After the War, he wrote the Congregation's constitution. And he became actively engaged in the growth and development of what we know as the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Mercy. In 1947, Archbishop Ja?brzykowski, since two years at Bia?ystok with his diocesan Curia, sought that Fr. Sopo?ko come to the same city. He therefore accepted a position as professor in the Archdiocesan Major Seminary. There he taught pedagogy, catechetics, homiletics, pastoral theology, and spirituality. Additionally, he continued to further the apostolate of the Divine Mercy. He also made serious efforts to obtain official approval for the Divine Mercy devotion from the Church authorities. Fr. Sopo?ko worked tirelessly on the biblical, theological, and pastoral bases by which to explain the doctrinal truth concerning the Divine Mercy devotion. His publications were translated into numerous languages including: Latin, English, French, Italian, and Portuguese. Fr. Michal Sopo?ko died on February 15, 1975, in his apartment on Poleska Street. He was popularly acclaimed for his sanctity. He was buried in the parish cemetery in Bia?ystok. Following the inauguration of the process for his Beatification, his body was moved to the Church of the Divine Mercy (November 30, 1988). He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on September 28, 2008.

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St. Claude de la Colombiere()

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Saint Claude de la Colombiere(2 February 1641 - 15 February 1682) St. Claude was Jesuit priest and the confessor ofSt. Margaret Mary Alacoque, to whom was made public God's will for thedevotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The emphasis on God’s love for all was an antidote to the rigorous moralism of Jansenists. In 1674, after 15 years of life as a Jesuit, Colombière did his period of probation known as the Tertianship, which was to prove decisive. As a result of this experience of the Spiritual Exercises, he made a personal vow to observe faithfully the Rule and Constitutions of the Society under penalty of sin. Those who lived with him attested that this vow was kept with great fortitude. Claude showed remarkable preaching skills long before his ordination in 1675. Two months later, he was made superior of a small Jesuit residence in Paray-le-Monial. It was there he first encountered Margaret Mary Alacoque. He served as her spiritual friend and confessor for many years after. In 1676, Colombière was sent to England as preacher to Mary of Modena, then the Duchess of York. He took up residence at the Court of St. James and observed all his religious duties as a member of the Society. He preached by example, and his words converted a number of Protestants. Although encountering many difficulties, he guided Margaret Mary Alacoque by letter. Colombière's zeal and the English climate soon combined to weaken his health, and a pulmonary condition threatened to end his work in that country. In November 1678, he was suddenly arrested and thrown into prison, denounced as being a part of the Popish Plot alleged by Titus Oates against the English throne. Caught up in the anti-Catholic hysteria resulting from this alleged plot, Fr. Claude was confined in severe conditions where his fragile health took a turn for the worse. St. Claude passed away in 1682 after he was banished and his health started to spiral. Pope John Paul II canonized Claude de la Colombière in 1992.

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