Catholic Missal of the day: Saturday, July 4 2026

Saturday of the Thirteenth week in Ordinary Time

Book of Amos

Thus says the LORD: On that day I will raise up the fallen hut of David; I will wall up its breaches, raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,
That they may conquer what is left of Edom and all the nations that shall bear my name, say I, the LORD, who will do this.
Yes, days are coming, says the LORD, When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the vintager, him who sows the seed; The juice of grapes shall drip down the mountains, and all the hills shall run with it.
I will bring about the restoration of my people Israel; they shall rebuild and inhabit their ruined cities, Plant vineyards and drink the wine, set out gardens and eat the fruits.
I will plant them upon their own ground; never again shall they be plucked From the land I have given them, say I, the LORD, your God.

Psalms

I will hear what God proclaims;
the LORD –for he proclaims peace to his people.
Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
glory dwelling in our land.
Kindness and truth shall meet;
justice and peace shall kiss.
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and justice shall look down from heaven.
The LORD himself will give his benefits;
our land shall yield its increase.
Justice shall walk before him,
and salvation, along the way of his steps.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?"
Jesus answered them, "Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast."
No one patches an old cloak with a piece of unshrunken cloth, for its fullness pulls away from the cloak and the tear gets worse.
People do not put new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise the skins burst, the wine spills out, and the skins are ruined. Rather, they pour new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved."

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, but her devotions were arranged with such prudence that they never interfered with her duties. She prepared for her frequent communions with mortifications, fasting and works of charity. 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, the king decided to kill him and told a lime-burner to cast him into the kiln. When the page went, he first stopped to attend Mass. Due to miscommunication, another page was sent: this time, Elizabeth's accuser. The accuser arrived, was seized and cast into the furnace. 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 advisors who needed her leadership. Queen Elizabeth 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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