Catholic Missal of the day: Monday, February 25 2019

Monday of the Seventh week in Ordinary Time

Monday of the Seventh week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Sirach

1,1-10.

]All wisdom comes from the LORD and with him it remains forever, and is before all time
]The sand of the seashore, the drops of rain, the days of eternity: who can number these?
]Heaven's height, earth's breadth, the depths of the abyss: who can explore these?
]Before all things else wisdom was created; and prudent understanding, from eternity.
]To whom has wisdom's root been revealed? Who knows her subtleties?
]There is but one, wise and truly awe-inspiring, seated upon his throne:
]It is the LORD; he created her, has seen her and taken note of her.
]He has poured her forth upon all his works, upon every living thing according to his bounty; he has lavished her upon his friends.
]Fear of the LORD is glory and splendor, gladness and a festive crown.
]Fear of the LORD warms the heart, giving gladness and joy and length of days.

Psalm

Psalms

93(92),1ab.1cd-2.5.

]The LORD is king, in splendor robed;
]robed is the LORD and girt about with strength.
]And he has made the world firm,
]not to be moved.
]your throne stands firm from of old;
from everlasting you are, O LORD.
]Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed:
holiness befits your house,
O LORD, for length of days.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

9,14-29.

]As Jesus came down from the mountain with Peter, James, John and approached the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes arguing with them.
]Immediately on seeing him, the whole crowd was utterly amazed. They ran up to him and greeted him.
]He asked them, "What are you arguing about with them?"
]Someone from the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I have brought to you my son possessed by a mute spirit.
]Wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable to do so."
]He said to them in reply, "O faithless generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I endure you? Bring him to me."
]They brought the boy to him. And when he saw him, the spirit immediately threw the boy into convulsions. As he fell to the ground, he began to roll around and foam at the mouth.
]Then he questioned his father, "How long has this been happening to him?" He replied, "Since childhood.
]It has often thrown him into fire and into water to kill him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us."
]Jesus said to him, " 'If you can!' Everything is possible to one who has faith."
]Then the boy's father cried out, "I do believe, help my unbelief!"
]Jesus, on seeing a crowd rapidly gathering, rebuked the unclean spirit and said to it, "Mute and deaf spirit, I command you: come out of him and never enter him again!"
]Shouting and throwing the boy into convulsions, it came out. He became like a corpse, which caused many to say, "He is dead!"
]But Jesus took him by the hand, raised him, and he stood up.
]When he entered the house, his disciples asked him in private, "Why could we not drive it out?"
]He said to them, "This kind can only come out through prayer."

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St. Tarasius(Patriarch of Constantinople († 806))

SAINT TARASIUSPatriarch of Constantinople ( 806) St. Tarasius was born in Constantinople. He received faith thanks to his mother, Eucratia. In adulthood, he gained prestige as a state official and was later promoted to consul. He was then appointed secretary of state to Emperor Constantine and Empress Irene. In the midst of the court and its highest honors, he lived a contemplative life. Paul, Constantinople's patriarch, conformed to the reigning heresy in some respects, but had several good qualities. He was beloved for his charity to the poor and esteemed by the court for his prudence. Touched with remorse, Paul abdicated the patriarchal see and put on a religious habit at the monastery of Florus. Tarasius was his successor, but refused to minister because the see was cut off from Catholic communion. Thus, Tarasius obtained a general council to resolve the dispute on holy images. He became Constantinople's patriarch on Christmas Day. The general council was opened on August 1, 786, at the Church of the Apostles in Constantinople, but was adjourned because of iconoclasts' rioting. The council met again the following year at the Church of St. Sophia in Nice. The council declared the sensibility of allowing holy pictures and images a relative honor and closed with acclamations and prayers for the emperor and empress. Afterward, synodal letters were sent to all the churches and to the pope, who approved the council. Patr. Tarasius was never immune to intrigue and was pulled into conflict. Emperor Constantine VI had an affair with Empress Mary's maid of honor, Theodota, and settled on divorcing Mary. Patr. Tarasius resisted the emperor's attempts to legitimize the affair and remained a model to the clergy and the people. He gave up his soul to God on February 25, 806, after serving for twenty-one years and two months.

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St. Ethelbert of Kent()

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