Catholic Missal of the day: Thursday, June 16 2016

Thursday of the Eleventh week in Ordinary Time

Thursday of the Eleventh week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Sirach

48,1-14.

]In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace.
]Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them to straits;
]By God's word he shut up the heavens and three times brought down fire.
]How awesome are you, Elijah! Whose glory is equal to yours?
]You brought a dead man back to life from the nether world, by the will of the LORD.
]You sent kings down to destruction, and nobles, from their beds of sickness.
]You heard threats at Sinai, at Horeb avenging judgments.
]You anointed kings who should inflict vengeance, and a prophet as your successor.
]You were taken aloft in a whirlwind, in a chariot with fiery horses.
]You are destined, it is written, in time to come to put an end to wrath before the day of the LORD, To turn back the hearts of fathers toward their sons, and to reestablish the tribes of Jacob.
]Blessed is he who shall have seen you and who falls asleep in your friendship.
]O Elijah, enveloped in the whirlwind! Then Elisha, filled with a twofold portion of his spirit, wrought many marvels by his mere word. During his lifetime he feared no one, nor was any man able to intimidate his will.
]Nothing was beyond his power; beneath him flesh was brought back into life.
]In life he performed wonders, and after death, marvelous deeds.

Psalm

Psalms

97(96),1-2.3-4.5-6.7.

]The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice;
let the many islands be glad.
]Clouds and darkness are round about him,
justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
]Fire goes before him
and consumes his foes round about.
]His lightnings illumine the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
]The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the Lord of all the earth.
]The heavens proclaim his justice,
and all peoples see his glory.
]All who worship graven things are put to shame,
who glory in the things of nought;
all gods are prostrate before him.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

6,7-15.

]Jesus said to his disciples:
"In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.
]Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
]This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
]your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
]Give us today our daily bread;
]and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
]and do not subject us to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one.
]If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
]But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions."

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St. John Francis Regis(Priest (1597-1640))

SAINT JOHN FRANCIS REGISPriest(1597-1640) St. John Francis Regis was born in Languedoc, France. In his youth, he showed innocence of life, modesty and love of prayer. At 18 years old, he entered the Society of Jesus and gave himself entirely to Christ and the salvation of souls. St. John spent the winter in country missions - particularly in mountain districts. In spite of the harsh weather and people's roughness, he gained innumerable souls to Christ. They converted from heresy and immoral acts through his prayers, penances, works and preaching. In the summer, he visited hospitals and prisons: preaching, instructing and assisting everyone in need. In November 1637, St. John set out for his second mission in Marthes: crossing snow-filled valleys and frozen, precipitous mountains. While climbing, a bush he was clinging to gave way and he broke his leg in the fall. With his companion's help, he covered the remaining six miles and went to hear confessions instead of seeing a surgeon. After several hours, the curate of the parish found him with his leg miraculously healed. St. John's apostolate was among the poor and marginalized. Notably, he established halfway houses for vulnerable women. He solicited donations from wealthy French families, built shelters and financed vocational training for the needy. His apostolate was so fruitful that conversions abounded. St. John's sanctity stemmed from his intimate relationship with Christ and the Church. He offered up the Holy Eucharist with such attentiveness and humility that those who assisted sensed the true presence of Christ. He passed away at 44 years old after 12 years of unceasing labor. He is alive in Heaven forever and listens to prayers for intercession.

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