Saturday of the Eighth week in Ordinary Time

Letter of Jude

Beloved, remember the words spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,
build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the holy Spirit.
Keep yourselves in the love of God and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
On those who waver, have mercy;
save others by snatching them out of the fire; on others have mercy with fear, abhorring even the outer garment stained by the flesh.
To the one who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished and exultant, in the presence of his glory,
to the only God, our savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord be glory, majesty, power, and authority from ages past, now, and for ages to come. Amen.

Psalms

O God, you are my God whom I seek;
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.
Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary
to see your power and your glory,
for your kindness is a greater good than life;
my lips shall glorify you.
Thus will I bless you while I live;
lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name.
As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied,
and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

Jesus and his disciples returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him
and said to him, "By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?"
Jesus said to them, "I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Was John's baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me."
They discussed this among themselves and said, "If we say, 'Of heavenly origin,' he will say, '(Then) why did you not believe him?'
But shall we say, 'Of human origin'?"--they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet.
So they said to Jesus in reply, "We do not know." Then Jesus said to them, "Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things."

St. Justin(Martyr (+ c. 165) - Memorial)

SAINT JUSTIN Martyr (+ c. 165) St. Justin was born around 103 AD into a pagan family in Neapolis, Samaria. He was well-educated and studied philosophy to learn the knowledge of God. Justin sought divine knowledge among contending schools, but always in vain, until at last God appeased his thirst. One day, while Justin walked by the seashore meditating on the thought of God, an old man met him and questioned him on the subject of his doubts. After Justin confessed that the philosophers taught nothing certain about God, the old man told him about Jesus Christ and Sacred Scripture, and bade him seek light and understanding through prayer. By praying, reading Holy Scripture and witnessing the constancy of Christian martyrs, Justin was led from the darkness of strict human reason to the light of faith. In his zeal for the faith, he travelled to Greece, Egypt and Italy, gaining many to Christ. At Rome, Justin sealed his testimony with his blood. "Do you think," the prefect said to Justin, "that by dying you will enter heaven and be rewarded by God?" "I do not think," the Saint answered, "I know."

St. Pamphilus(Priest & Martyr (+ 308))

SAINT PAMPHILUS Priest and Martyr (+ 308) St. Pamphilus was a native of Berytus; and from a wealthy, honorable family. In that city, famous for its schools, Pamphilus excelled in the sciences. Upon graduating, he was honored with employment in the magistracy. After beginning to know Christ, Pamphilus could relish no other study than that of salvation, and set aside his privileges to study Holy Scripture. Although he was a magistrate and a master of sciences, he became the scholar of Pierius, the successor of Origen, in the great catechetical school of Alexandria. Pamphilus made Cæsarea in Palestine his residence. At his private expense, he collected a great library and gifted it to the church. He also established a public school of sacred literature. The Church is further indebted to him for a correct edition of the Holy Bible, which he transcribed with infinite care. Nothing was more remarkable than Pamphilus' humility. Toward his slaves and domestics, he behaved like a brother or a tender father. He led an austere life, sequestered from the world and its company, and was indefatigable in labor. Eventually, he dissolved his paternal estate and distributed it among the poor. Pamphilus' humility and virtues made him accept martyrdom. In the year 307, Urbanus, the governor of Palestine, arrested Pamphilus and tortured him. The iron hooks tearing Pamphilus' sides could not shake his faith, which confused the judge. Afterward, Pamphilus was imprisoned for two years. Urbanus was himself beheaded by an order of Emperor Maximinus, and was succeeded by Firmilian. After several massacres of Christians, Firmilian summoned Pamphilus and sentenced him to death. Pamphilus' flesh was torn off to the very bone, and his bowels were exposed to view. The torments were continued without interruption, but Pamphilus not once opened his mouth to groan. Pamphilus finished his martyrdom by a slow fire, and died invoking Jesus, the Son of God and King of Kings.

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