Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Book of Zephaniah

2,3.3,12-13.

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth, who have observed his law; Seek justice, seek humility; perhaps you may be sheltered on the day of the LORD'S anger.
But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, Who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD;
the remnant of Israel. They shall do no wrong and speak no lies; Nor shall there be found in their mouths a deceitful tongue; They shall pasture and couch their flocks with none to disturb them.

Psalms

146(145),7.8-9.10.

The LORD keeps faith forever,
secures justice for the oppressed,
gives food to the hungry.
the LORD sets captives free.
The LORD gives sight to the blind.
The LORD raises up those who were bowed down;
the LORD loves the just.
The LORD protects strangers.
The fatherless and the widow he sustains,
but the way of the wicked he thwarts.
The LORD shall reign forever;
your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia.

First Letter to the Corinthians

1,26-31.

Consider your own calling, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong,
and God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who are something,
so that no human being might boast before God.
It is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption,
so that, as it is written, "Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord."

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

5,1-12.

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of me.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven."

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St. Gildas the Wise(Abbot (6th century))

SAINT GILDAS THE WISE (or Gildas of Rhuys) Abbot (c. 500-570 or 581) St. Gildas was a 6th-century British monk. He learned, from the instructions and examples of God's servants, to emulate virtues, the norms of piety and devotion to the Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary. His renowned learning and literary style earned him the designation Gildas Sapiens (Gildas the Wise). St. Gildas wrote eight canons of discipline and a severe invective against the crimes of the Britons, called De Excidio Britanniae. He also wrote an invective against the British clergy, whom he accused of sloth and of seldom sacrificing at the altar. He was a reformer, and braved the perils of a truthful and righteous life for the honor of God. St. Gildas passed away in 570 or in 581. He was admitted to heaven, attaining the beatific vision. His heroic virtues and miracles prove his soul is in Paradise, where he sees God face to face forever.

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