Catholic Missal of the day: Monday, July 4 2016

Monday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time

Monday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Hosea

2,16.17b-18.21-22.

]Thus says the LORD: I will allure her; I will lead her into the desert and speak to her heart.
]She shall respond there as in the days of her youth, when she came up from the land of Egypt.
]On that day, says the LORD, She shall call me “My husband,” and never again “My baal.”
]I will espouse you to me forever: I will espouse you in right and in justice, in love and in mercy;
]I will espouse you in fidelity, and you shall know the LORD.

Psalm

Psalms

145(144),2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9.

]Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
]Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
His greatness is unsearchable.
]Generation after generation praises your works
and proclaims your might.
]They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
and tell of your wondrous works.
]They discourse of the power of your terrible deeds
and declare your greatness.
]They publish the fame of your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your justice.
]The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
]The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

9,18-26.

]While Jesus was speaking, an official came forward, knelt down before him, and said, "My daughter has just died. But come, lay your hand on her, and she will live."
]Jesus rose and followed him, and so did his disciples.
]A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak.
]She said to herself, "If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured."
]Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, "Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you." And from that hour the woman was cured.
]When Jesus arrived at the official's house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion,
]he said, "Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping." And they ridiculed him.
]When the crowd was put out, he came and took her by the hand, and the little girl arose.
]And news of this spread throughout all that land.

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St. Elizabeth of Portugal(Queen (1271-1336))

SAINT ELIZABETH OF PORTUGALQueen of Portugal(1271-1336) St. Elizabeth was the daughter of Pedro III of Arragon. She was named after her aunt, St. Elizabeth of Hungary. At 12 years old, she was married to Denis, the king of Portugal; and from a holy child became a saintly wife. She heard Mass and recited the Divine Office daily. Her devotions were prudently arranged and never interfered with her duties. She prepared for communion through mortification, fasting and works of charity. St. Elizabeth made peace between her husband and their son Alphonso several times. She was also pained by her husband's jealousy and infidelity. When she was accused of having an affair with her page, King Denis ordered a lime-burner to cast the page into the kiln. When the page was sent, he stopped to attend Mass. Due to miscommunication, another page was sent - this time Queen Elizabeth's accuser. When the accuser arrived, he was seized and cast into the furnace. St. Elizabeth founded institutes and religious houses - among others a convent of Poor Clares. After her husband's death, she wished to enter the Order; but was dissuaded by her advisors. She thus took the habit of the Third Order of St. Francis and redoubled her penances.She passed away at the age of 65 while making peace between her children.

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St. Ulric()

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