Catholic Missal of the day: Tuesday, June 6 2017

Tuesday of the Ninth week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday of the Ninth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Tobit

2,9-14.

]On the night of Pentecost, after I had buried the dead, I, Tobit, went into my courtyard  to sleep next to the courtyard wall.  My face was uncovered because of the heat.
]I did not know there were birds perched on the wall above me, till their warm droppings settled in my eyes, causing cataracts. I went to see some doctors for a cure, but the more they anointed my eyes with various salves, the worse the cataracts became, until I could see no more. For four years I was deprived of eyesight, and all my kinsmen were grieved at my condition. Ahiqar, however, took care of me for two years, until he left for Elymais.
]At that time my wife Anna worked for hire at weaving cloth, the kind of work women do.
]When she sent back the goods to their owners, they would pay her. Late in winter she finished the cloth and sent it back to the owners. They paid her the full salary, and also gave her a young goat for the table.
]On entering my house the goat began to bleat. I called to my wife and said: "Where did this goat come from? Perhaps it was stolen! Give it back to its owners; we have no right to eat stolen food!"
]But she said to me, "It was given to me as a bonus over and above my wages." Yet I would not believe her, and told her to give it back to its owners. I became very angry with her over this. So she retorted: "Where are your charitable deeds now? Where are your virtuous acts? See! Your true character is finally showing itself!"

Psalm

Psalms

112(111),1-2.7bc-8.9.

]Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
]His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
]An evil report he shall not fear;
]his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
]His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes
]Lavishly he gives to the poor,
his justice shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

12,13-17.

]Some Pharisees and Herodians were sent to Jesus to ensnare him in his speech.
]They came and said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone's opinion. You do not regard a person's status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?"
]Knowing their hypocrisy he said to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius to look at."
]They brought one to him and he said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" They replied to him, "Caesar's."
]So Jesus said to them, "Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." They were utterly amazed at him.

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St. Norbert(Bishop (c.1080-1134))

ST. NORBERTBishop(c.1080-1134) St. Norbert was a nobleman who experienced a pious upbringing. However, after entering the ecclesiastical state, his calling turned to scandal at the court of Emperor Henry IV. He lived a life of dissipation and luxury until nearly dying during a riding accident at30 years old. While recovering, he experienced contrition.He exposed his Order's abuses to reconcile with Christ; but was silenced by a local council. He later obtained the pope's approval for reforms and preached to crowds in France and the Netherlands. In the wild vale of Prémontré, St. Norbert gave some trained disciples the rule of St. Augustine, including white habits to denote their priestly purity. The Canons Regular, or Premonstratensians, united the active work of the country clergy with the obligations of monastic life. Their fervor invigorated the priesthood, quickened people's faith and refuted heresy. When a heretic named Tankelin denied the priesthood and blasphemed the Eucharist in Antwerp, St. Norbert rekindled faith in Jesus' Blessed Sacrament. Apostates who buried the Eucharist in filthy places were compelled to retract their actions by St. Norbert. The Hosts were found whole and undamaged and were borne back to the tabernacle. Hence, St. Norbert is generally depicted with a monstrance in hand. In 1126, St. Norbert was appointed bishop of Magdeburg. He risked his life carrying out the work of reform; and passed away at 53 years old. He died defending the Church; falling for Christ and rising forever.

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