Catholic Missal of the day: Tuesday, June 13 2017

Tuesday of the Tenth week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday of the Tenth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Second Letter to the Corinthians

1,18-22.

]Brothers and sisters: As God is faithful, our word to you is not "yes" and "no."
]For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed to you by us, Silvanus and Timothy and me, was not "yes" and "no," but "yes" has been in him.
]For however many are the promises of God, their Yes is in him; therefore, the Amen from us also goes through him to God for glory.
]But the one who gives us security with you in Christ and who anointed us is God;
]he has also put his seal upon us and given the Spirit in our hearts as a first installment.

Psalm

Psalms

119(118),129.130.131.132.133.135.

]Wonderful are your decrees;
therefore I observe them.
]The revelation of your words sheds light,
giving understanding to the simple.
]I gasp with open mouth,
in my yearning for your commands.
]Turn to me in pity
as you turn to those who love your name.
]Steady my feet in accord with your promise;
do not let iniquity lead me.
]Let your countenance shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

5,13-16.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
]You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
]Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house.
]Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."

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St. Anthony of Padua(Priest and Doctor of the Church (1195-1231))

SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUAPriest and Doctor of the Church(1195-1231) In 1221, St. Francis of Assisi held a general chapter. When the assembly dispersed, an unknown Portuguese friar, who asked for nothing and refused nothing, lingered behind. Nine months later, Fr. Anthony rose under obedience to preach to the religious assembled in Forli. As his discourse proceeded, "the Ark of the Testament," "the eldest son of St. Francis" stood revealed in all his sanctity, learning and eloquence before his rapt and astonished brethren. Fr. Anthony was baptized Ferdinand de Bulloens. He was formed by the Canons Regular of St. Augustine before becoming a Franciscan. He was deeply affected by the martyrdom of five Franciscans who preached to the Moors in Africa. In a twist of fate, he was denied a martyr's palm and enfeebled by sickness at the age of 27. After recovering, he took the humblest offices in his community. From this school, he was called forth; and for nine years, France, Italy and Sicily witnessed his preaching and miracles. One night, when Fr. Anthony was staying with a friend in the city of Padua, brilliant rays of light began streaming through the cracks of his closed door. The friend peered through the keyhole and beheld a Child of glorious countenance standing on a book and clinging with both arms around Fr. Anthony's neck. The Child Jesus tenderly caressed Fr. Anthony. When the vision disappeared, Fr. Anthony charged his friend, by the love of Him whom he had seen, to "tell the vision to no one" as long as he lived. Suddenly, in 1231, Fr. Anthony's brief apostolate ended. The voices of children in Padua were heard crying, "Our father Anthony is dead," and church bells rang without ringers. The following year, Fr. Anthony was canonized "St. Anthony of Padua" in Rome.

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