Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, March 15 2019
Friday of the First week of Lent
Friday of the First week of Lent
1. ReadingBook of Ezekiel
18,21-28.]Thus says the Lord GOD: If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
]None of the crimes he committed shall be remembered against him; he shall live because of the virtue he has practiced.
]Do I indeed derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked? says the Lord GOD. Do I not rather rejoice when he turns from his evil way that he may live?
]And if the virtuous man turns from the path of virtue to do evil, the same kind of abominable things that the wicked man does, can he do this and still live? None of his virtuous deeds shall be remembered, because he has broken faith and committed sin; because of this, he shall die.
]You say, "The LORD'S way is not fair!" Hear now, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair?
]When a virtuous man turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, and dies, it is because of the iniquity he committed that he must die.
]But if a wicked man, turning from the wickedness he has committed, does what is right and just, he shall preserve his life;
]since he has turned away from all the sins which he committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Psalms
130(129),1-2.3-4.5-7a.7bc-8.]Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD
]LORD, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to my voice in supplication.
]If you, O LORD, mark iniquities,
LORD, who can stand?
]But with you is forgiveness,
that you may be revered.
]I trust in the LORD;
my soul trusts in his word.
]My soul waits for the Lord
more than sentinels for dawn.
]Let Israel wait for the LORD.
]For with the LORD is kindness
]and with him is plenteous redemption;
]and he will redeem Israel
from all their iniquities.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew
5,20-26.]Jesus said to his disciples: "I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.
]You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, 'You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.'
]But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, 'Raqa,' will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, 'You fool,' will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
]Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you,
]leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
]Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
]Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny."
St. Zachary(Pope († 752))
SAINT ZACHARY Pope ( 752) Pope Zachary succeeded Pope Gregory III in 741. When the dukes of Spoleto and Benevento rebelled against King Luitprand, Pope Zachary risked his life to save the clergy and the Roman people. Hence, King Luitprand restored the Church's properties and released the captives without ransom. Pope Zachary maintained the Church's cohesion even while Islamic armies invaded Spain and Anatolia. He established new dioceses in Germany and was the confidant of French and Italian kings. He also exonerated Virgilius, a priest, and restored St. Boniface's relationship with Odilo, the duke of Bavaria. Pope Zachary forbade human trafficking. He paid the ransom for slaves that Venetians sold to the Moors and later outlawed human trafficking in the city-state. He also adorned Rome with sacred buildings, built foundations for the poor and provided oil for the lamps in St. Peter's Church. Hepassed away in March 752.
St. Louise of Marillac(Religious (1591-1660))
Saint Louise of Marillac (1591-1660) St. Louise de Marillac was born on August 12, 1591. She was educated by Dominican nuns in Poissy, north-central France. She desired to become a nun, but took her confessor's advice and married Antony LeGras, an official in the queen's service, in 1613. After Antony's death in 1625, St. Louise met St. Vincent de Paul, who became her spiritual adviser. With docility to the Holy Spirit, she generously devoted her life to working with him. She helped direct his Ladies of Charity in their work of caring for the sick, the poor and the neglected. In 1633, St. Louise set up a training center in her home for the Ladies of Charity. Her center was the beginning of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. She took vows in 1634 and attracted many cooperators. In 1642, St. Vincent approved four members' consecration. The community thus became part of St. Vincent's Congregation of the Missions with St. Louise as superior. The Sisters of Charity were formally approved in 1655. St. Louise traveled all over France and established her Sisters in hospitals, orphanages and other institutions. Since then, the Congregation has spread all over the world. She wascanonized by Pope Pius XI in 1934. She was declared patroness of social workers by Pope John XXIII in 1960.
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