Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, June 16 2017

Friday of the Tenth week in Ordinary Time

Friday of the Tenth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Second Letter to the Corinthians

4,7-15.

]Brothers and sisters: We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.
]We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
]persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed;
]always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body.
]For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
]So death is at work in us, but life in you.
]Since, then, we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed, therefore I spoke," we too believe and therefore speak,
]knowing that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and place us with you in his presence.
]Everything indeed is for you, so that the grace bestowed in abundance on more and more people may cause the thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God.

Psalm

Psalms

116(115),10-11.15-16.17-18.

]I believed, even when I said,
“I am greatly afflicted”;
]I said in my alarm,
“No man is dependable.”  
]Precious in the eyes of the LORD
is the death of his faithful ones.
]I am your servant; the son of your handmaid;
you have loosed my bonds.
]To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and I will call upon the name of the LORD.
]My vows to the LORD I will pay  
in the presence of all his people.  

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

5,27-32.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.'
]But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
]If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.
]And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into Gehenna.
]It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce.'
]But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery."

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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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