Catholic Missal of the day: Thursday, June 27 2019

Thursday of the Twelfth week in Ordinary Time

Thursday of the Twelfth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Genesis

16,1-12.15-16.

]Abram's wife Sarai had borne him no children. She had, however, an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar.
]Sarai said to Abram: "The LORD has kept me from bearing children. Have intercourse, then, with my maid; perhaps I shall have sons through her." Abram heeded Sarai's request.
]Thus, after Abram had lived ten years in the land of Canaan, his wife Sarai took her maid, Hagar the Egyptian, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his concubine.
]He had intercourse with her, and she became pregnant. When she became aware of her pregnancy, she looked on her mistress with disdain.
]So Sarai said to Abram: "You are responsible for this outrage against me. I myself gave my maid to your embrace; but ever since she became aware of her pregnancy, she has been looking on me with disdain. May the LORD decide between you and me!"
]Abram told Sarai: "Your maid is in your power. Do to her whatever you please." Sarai then abused her so much that Hagar ran away from her.
]The LORD'S messenger found her by a spring in the wilderness, the spring on the road to Shur,
]and he asked, "Hagar, maid of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?" She answered, "I am running away from my mistress, Sarai."
]But the LORD'S messenger told her: "Go back to your mistress and submit to her abusive treatment.
]I will make your descendants so numerous," added the LORD'S messenger, "that they will be too many to count.
]Besides," the LORD'S messenger said to her: "You are now pregnant and shall bear a son; you shall name him Ishmael, For the LORD has heard you, God has answered you.
]He shall be a wild ass of a man, his hand against everyone, and everyone's hand against him; In opposition to all his kin shall he encamp."
]Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram named the son whom Hagar bore him Ishmael.
]Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore him Ishmael.

Psalm

Psalms

106(105),1-2.3-4a.4b-5.

]Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
]Who can tell the mighty deeds of the LORD,
or proclaim all his praises?
]Blessed are they who observe what is right,
who do always what is just.
]Remember us, O LORD, as you favor your people.
]Visit me with your saving help,
]that I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones,
rejoice in the joy of your people,
and glory with your inheritance.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

7,21-29.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
]Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?'
]Then I will declare to them solemnly, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.'
]Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
]The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.
]And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand.
]The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined."
]When Jesus finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
]for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

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St. Cyril of Alexandria(Bishop and Doctor of the Church († 444))

SAINT CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIABishop and Doctor of the Church( 444) St. Cyril of Alexandria succeded his uncle Theophilus as bishop of Alexandria after the latter passed away.St. Cyril challenged the heretical teachings of Nestorius who claimed that Jesus' human and divine natures formed two seperate persons. After unsuccessfully trying to convert Nestorius, St. Cyril attended the Council of Ephesus. The Council found that Nestorianism separated salvific value from Jesus' every action. As a result, Nestorius was excommunicated and removed from ecclesiastical office. The unity of Christ's natures in His one person and the divine maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary were upheld. St. Cyril contended with the forces assailing the Church. While going to his final rest in the year 444, St. Cyril may have heard the Master's voice: "Well done, good and faithful servant! ... Enter into the joy of your master (Mt. 25:23)!" For his contribution in unpacking the richness of the Catholic faith, St. Cyril was awarded the title "Doctor of the Church" in 1882.

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St. Lasdilas(King of Hungary (1041-1095))

SAINT LADISLASKing(1041-1095) St. Ladislas was the first son of Bela, the king of Hungary. He was compelled to ascend the throne in 1080. His first act was restoring St. Stephen's laws, which protected rights to private property. St. Ladislas' life in the palace was somewhat austere. Although frugal and self-disciplined, he was liberal with the Church and the poor. Vanity and idle amusements had no share in his time. He sought the Lord in his duties, joining his heart to God while working. Besides the strict and impartial administration of justice, St. Ladislas was merciful to his enemies. He was also vigorous in the defense of his country and the Church. He drove the Huns out of his territories and vanquished invading Turkic armies. He passed away on July 30, 1095, while preparing to reinforce Catholic leaders in present-day Czech Republic.

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