Catholic Missal of the day: Thursday, March 1 2018

Thursday of the Second week of Lent

Thursday of the Second week of Lent

1. Reading

Book of Jeremiah

17,5-10.

]Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the LORD.
]He is like a barren bush in the desert that enjoys no change of season, But stands in a lava waste, a salt and empty earth.
]Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD.
]He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream: It fears not the heat when it comes, its leaves stay green; In the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit.
]More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?
]I, the LORD, alone probe the mind and test the heart, To reward everyone according to his ways, according to the merit of his deeds.

Psalm

Psalms

1,1-2.3.4.6.

]Blessed the man who follows not
the counsel of the wicked
Nor walks in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the company of the insolent,
]But delights in the law of the LORD
and meditates on his law day and night.
]He is like a tree
planted near running water,
that yields its fruit in due season,
and whose leaves never fade.
Whatever he does, prospers.
]Not so, the wicked, not so;
they are like chaff which the wind drives away.
]For the LORD watches over the way of the just,
but the way of the wicked vanishes.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

16,19-31.

]Jesus said to the Pharisees: "There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day.
]And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
]who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. Dogs even used to come and lick his sores.
]When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried,
]and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.
]And he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames.'
]Abraham replied, 'My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented.
]Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.'
]He said, 'Then I beg you, father, send him to my father's house,
]for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they too come to this place of torment.'
]But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'
]He said, 'Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'
]Then Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'"

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St. Albinus(Bishop († 550))

SAINT ALBINUSBishop(469- 550) St. Albinus was from a noble family in Brittany. His virtues and piety reflected his parents' wisdom and character. He discerned a religious vocation and embraced the monastic state in Tintillant, near Angers. At 35 years old, Fr. Albinus was appointed the monastery's abbot. He had recently witnessed King Clovis' conversion and the rise of the Frankish empire. Twenty-five years later, he was consecrated bishop of Angers. He used diocesan funds to ransom parishioners who were enslaved by pirates. He also restored Church discipline and championed the cause of prisoners. As with all saints, he placed prayer first, mortified his senses and maintained recollectedness. During the third Council of Orleans in 538, Bp. Albinus procured the revival of the thirtieth canon of the Council of Epaone: Those who contracted incestuous marriages in the first or second degree of consanguinity were excommunicated. His mind relied upon the will of God rather than his own. He is the patron saint of defense against piracy.

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St. David(Bishop († 561))

SAINT DAVIDBishop(500-589) St. David was the son of Sant, the prince of Cardigan, and of Non, from Wales. He began religious life under St. Paulinus, who was a disciple of St. Germanus. St. Germanus had been sent to Britain by Pope Celestine to counteract the Pelagian Heresy. St. David traversed Wales and the British Isles. He constructed numerous monasteries that were centers of agriculture and learning. He counteracted the Pelagian Heresy so effectively that a legend arose: A dove alighted upon him while he spoke and the earth he stood on rose so that others could hear him. The Pelagian Heresy was dissolved and definitively refuted at the Council of Orange in 529. St. David was consecrated bishop of Caerleon after St. Dubricius resigned and fixed his see at his monastery in southwestern Wales. St. David founded twelve monasteries and governed the Church according to the Roman canons. Alban Butler wrote the following narrative about his passing: "At the age of 89, he laid himself down knowing his hour had come. As his agony closed, our Lord stood before him in a vision, and the Saint cried out: 'Take me up with Thee'; and so gave up his soul on Tuesday, March 1, 589."

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