Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, June 7 2019

Friday of the Seventh week of Easter

Friday of the Seventh week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

25,13b-21.

]King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea on a visit to Festus.
]Since they spent several days there, Festus referred Paul's case to the king, saying, "There is a man here left in custody by Felix.
]When I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him and demanded his condemnation.
]I answered them that it was not Roman practice to hand over an accused person before he has faced his accusers and had the opportunity to defend himself against their charge.
]So when (they) came together here, I made no delay; the next day I took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.
]His accusers stood around him, but did not charge him with any of the crimes I suspected.
]Instead they had some issues with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but who Paul claimed was alive.
]Since I was at a loss how to investigate this controversy, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and there stand trial on these charges.
]And when Paul appealed that he be held in custody for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar."

Psalm

Psalms

103(102),1-2.11-12.19-20ab.

]Bless the LORD, O my soul;
and all my being, bless his holy name.
]Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits.
]For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.
]As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he put our transgressions from us.
]The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
]Bless the LORD, all you his angels,
]you mighty in strength, who do his bidding.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

21,15-19.

]After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
]He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
]He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep.
]Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go."
]He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

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St. Robert of Newminster(Abbot (12th century))

ST. ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER(12th century) In 1132, a monk named Robert in Whitby, England, learned that thirteen religious had been expelled from the Abbey of St. Mary in York. They had been expelled for proposing to restore the strict Benedictine rule. Robert set out to join them and found them living on the banks of the Skeld in the midst of winter, in a hut made of hurdles and roofed with turf. In the spring, they affiliated themselves with St. Bernard's reform in Clairvaux; and for two years, struggled on in extreme poverty. At length, their sanctity attracted, Hugh, the dean of York. Hugh endowed the community and laid the foundation of Fountains Abbey. In 1137, Raynulph, the baron of Morpeth, was so edified by their example that he built them a monastery in Northumberland called Newminster, where Robert was elected abbot. The holiness of Robert's life, even more than his words, guided his brethren to perfection. Within ten years, three communities went forth and founded new centers. Robert's moderation in the community's refectory helped maintain the community's purity. By fasting, they subjugated their appetites and lower faculties; thereby liberating their rational nature. One Easter Day, Robert's consented to eat some bread sweetened with honey because his stomach had been weakened by the fast of Lent. However, upon sensing that relaxation would set a dangerous example, he sent the food untouched to the poor at the gate. The plate was received by a young man of shining countenance who straightaway disappeared. At the next meal, the plate descended empty to Robert's place in the refectory, proving that what he had sacrificed for his brethren was accepted by Christ. At the moment of Robert's death in 1159, St. Godric, the hermit of Finchale, saw the latter's soul borne by angels. As Heaven opened, a voice repeated twice, "Enter now, my friends." His communities in Fountains Abbey and Morpeth continue ascending the ladder of perfection toward sainthood.

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St. Willibald()

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Bl. Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions()

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