Catholic Missal of the day: Thursday, January 31 2019

Thursday of the Third week in Ordinary Time

Thursday of the Third week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Letter to the Hebrews

10,19-25.

]Brothers and sisters, since through the blood of Jesus we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary
]by the new and living way he opened for us through the veil, that is, his flesh,
]and since we have "a great priest over the house of God,"
]let us approach with a sincere heart and in absolute trust, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
]Let us hold unwaveringly to our confession that gives us hope, for he who made the promise is trustworthy.
]We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works.
]We should not stay away from our assembly, as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Psalm

Psalms

24(23),1-2.3-4ab.5-6.

]The LORD's are the earth and its fullness;
the world and those who dwell in it.
]For he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
]Who can ascend the mountain of the LORD?
or who may stand in his holy place?
]One whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean,
]who desires not what is vain.
]He shall receive a blessing from the LORD,
a reward from God his savior.
]Such is the race that seeks for him,
that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

4,21-25.

]Jesus said to his disciples, “Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lampstand?
]For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light.
]Anyone who has ears to hear ought to hear."
]He also told them, "Take care what you hear. The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you.
]To the one who has, more will be given; from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away."

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St. John Bosco(Priest (1815-1888) - Memorial)

SAINT JOHN BOSCO Priest (1815-1888) St. John Bosco was born in the diocese of Turin in northern Italy. His life's work was providing the youth with opportunities that he lacked because of his underprivileged childhood. His accomplishments were not for the sake of work, but for the work to make him a saint. St. John Bosco founded the Salesian Order and the Congregation of the Helpers of Mary. These institutes span the globe and contribute persons of character and value: shifting the needle toward the modern progressive and egalatrian societies we find today. For example: Don Bosco Ashalayam in India has provided education and professional skills formation to over 80,000 street children in the last 30 years. St. John Bosco passed away on January 30, 1888, at the age of 72. His mystical experiences were only known after his death. Like Jesus, he never displayed his gifts to make an impression or to satisfy others' curiosity. His extant works are a treasure trove of wisdom, inspired thinking and grace.

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St. Marcella(Widow (325-410))

SAINT MARCELLA Widow (325-410) St. Jerome called St. Marcella "the glory of Roman women." She was widowed after only seven months of marriage. Moved by grace, she consecrated her life to serving God. Marcella declined marriage to Cerealis, the consul and uncle of Gallus Caesar, and resolved to imitate the lives of Eastern ascetics. She abstained from wine and meat, employed her time in pious reading and prayer and visited churches. She also guarded her heart by never being alone with men. Her example was followed by women who placed themselves under her direction. When the Goths under Alaric plundered Rome in 410, Marcella was scourged to make her divulge the location of treasures. She had already distributed her wealth among the poor. She trembled only for the innocence of her spiritual daughter, Principia. The Goths spared Principia thanks to God's grace and Marcella's wisdom. They conducted the Saint and her pupil to the Church of St. Paul, to which Alaric had granted the right of sanctuary, along with that of St. Peter. Marcella lived a little while longer. She passed away in Principia's arms at the end of August 410.

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