Friday of the Seventh week in Ordinary Time

Letter of James

5,9-12.

Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, that you may not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing before the gates.
Take as an example of hardship and patience, brothers and sisters, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Indeed we call blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, because "the Lord is compassionate and merciful."
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your "Yes" mean "Yes" and your "No" mean "No," that you may not incur condemnation.

Psalms

103(102),1-2.3-4.8-9.11-12.

Bless the LORD, O my soul;
and all my being, bless his holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits.
He pardons all your iniquities,
he heals all your ills.
He redeems your life from destruction,
he crowns you with kindness and compassion.
Merciful and gracious is the LORD,
slow to anger and abounding in kindness.
He will not always chide,
nor does he keep his wrath forever.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he put our transgressions from us.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

10,1-12.

Jesus came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered around him and, as was his custom, he again taught them.
The Pharisees approached and asked, "Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?" They were testing him.
He said to them in reply, "What did Moses command you?"
They replied, "Moses permitted him to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her."
But Jesus told them, "Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment.
But from the beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.
For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother (and be joined to his wife),
and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two but one flesh.
Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate."
In the house the disciples again questioned him about this.
He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her;
and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."

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

SAINT TARASIUSPatriarch of Constantinople (+ 806) St. Tarasius was born at Constantinople about the middle of the eighth century. His mother, Eucratia, helped him to develop virtues. Tarasius gained prestige as a state official and was promoted to consul. Later, he was appointed secretary of state to the Emperor Constantine and the Empress Irene. In the midst of the court and its highest honors, Tarasius lived a contemplative and religious life. Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople, though he had conformed in some respects to the reigning heresy, had several good qualities, and was not only beloved by the people for his charity to the poor, but highly esteemed by the whole court for his great prudence. Touched with remorse, he quit the patriarchal see, and put on a religious habit in the monastery of Florus in Constantinople. Tarasius was chosen to succeed him by the unanimous consent of the court, clergy, and people. Finding it in vain to oppose his election, Tarasius declared that he could not in conscience accept, as the see had been cut off from the Catholic communion, except on condition that a general council should be called to resolve the disputes which divided the Church on the subject of holy images. This being agreed to, Tarasius was solemnly declared patriarch, and consecrated soon after on Christmas Day. The council was opened on August 1, 786 in the Church of the Apostles at Constantinople; but was adjourned due to violence by iconoclasts.The council met again the following year in the Church of St. Sophia at Nice. The council declared the sensibility of allowing holy pictures and images a relative honor, and closed with the usual acclamations and prayers for the prosperity of the emperor and empress. Afterward, synodal letters were sent to all the churches, and in particular to the Pope, who approved the council. The life of Patr. Tarasius was a model of perfection to his clergy and people. His table contained only the necessaries of life; he was the first to rise and the last to sleep. Reading and prayer filled all his leisure hours. The emperor, having become enamoured with Theodota, a maid of honor to his wife, the Empress Mary, was resolved to divorce the latter. He used all his efforts to gain the patriarch over to his desires, but Patr. Tarasius refused to consent with iniquity. St. Tarasius 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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