Wednesday of the Seventeenth week in Ordinary Time

Book of Exodus

As Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the commandments in his hands, he did not know that the skin of his face had become radiant while he conversed with the LORD.
When Aaron, then, and the other Israelites saw Moses and noticed how radiant the skin of his face had become, they were afraid to come near him.
Only after Moses called to them did Aaron and all the rulers of the community come back to him. Moses then spoke to them.
Later on, all the Israelites came up to him, and he enjoined on them all that the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.
When he finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.
Whenever Moses entered the presence of the LORD to converse with him, he removed the veil until he came out again. On coming out, he would tell the Israelites all that had been commanded.
Then the Israelites would see that the skin of Moses' face was radiant; so he would again put the veil over his face until he went in to converse with the LORD.

Psalms

Extol the LORD, our God,
and worship at his footstool;
holy is he!
Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
and Samuel, among those who called upon his name;
they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
From the pillar of cloud he spoke to them;
they heard his decrees and the law he gave them.
Extol the LORD, our God,
and worship at his holy mountain;
for holy is the LORD, our God.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

Jesus said to his disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it".

St. Peter Chrysologus(Bishop and Doctor of the Church (406-450))

SAINT PETER CHRYSOLOGUSBishop and Doctor of the Church(406-450) Born around 400 A.D., St. Peter Chrysologus was the bishop of Ravenna. He was a powerful preacher and was named Chrysologus, which means "golden-worded." More than 180 of his sermons have survived regarding scripture and the liturgical year.

St. Germanus(Bishop († 448))

ST. GERMANUS Bishop ( 448) In his youth, St. Germanus showed few signs of sanctity. He was of noble birth and practiced law in Rome. After a time, the emperor awarded him a high rank in the army. His singular passion was hunting, and he retained the pagan superstitions of huntsmen. Yet, it was revealed to the bishop of Auxerre that Germanus would be his successor; and he gave Germanus the tonsure almost by force. Afterward, Germanus became another man: He gave his lands to the Church and took up a life of humble penance. At the time, the Pelagian heresy in England was deforming the founding truths of the Faith. St. Germanus and St. Lupus were chosen by the Pontiff to direct their apostolate in the conversion of the Angles. When they were near Verulam, they encountered and converted a group of heretics. St. Germanus credited this act to the intercession of Mother Mary; with St. Alban offering thanks at the latter's shrine. Once a brave soldier, St. Germanus won over the Picts and Scots to complete conversion in a bloodless victory. Crying Alleluia, St. Germanus and the newly-baptized Britons routed their enemies and spared them. No massacre or killing took place. Afterward, St. Germanus visited England a second time with St. Severus. St. Germanus passed away in 448 while interceding before the emperor on behalf of the Britons. He continues interceding in Heaven, where he lives and reigns with Jesus Christ forever.

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