Catholic Missal of the day: Thursday, March 16 2017
Thursday of the Second week of Lent
Thursday of the Second week of Lent
1. ReadingBook 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.
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.
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.'"
St. Heribert(Archbishop (c. 970-1021))
Saint HeribertArchbishop (c. 970-1021) St. Heribert was the son of Hugo, the count of Worms, Germany. He was educated at the Worms Cathedral and at the Benedictine Gorze Abbey in Lorraine, France. He later returned to Worms Cathedral, became provost and was ordained in 994. In 994, St. Heribert was appointed chancellor of Italy by Otto III. In 998, he was consecrated archbishop of Cologne. He became the chancellor of Germany that year and served until Otto's passing on January 23, 1002. St. Heribert also counselled Emperor Henry and mediated on the latter's behalf. St. Heribert built the monastery of Deutz on the Rhine and wrought miracles. The miracle he is best known for is ending a drought. Hepassed away in Cologne on March 16, 1021, and was buried in Deutz. He was canonized by Pope St. Gregory VII in 1074.
St. Abraham and St. Mary(Religious (4th century))
SAINT ABRAHAM, Hermit ( c. 360) and SAINT MARY ( c. 365) St. Abraham was a rich nobleman from Edessa, modern-day Turkey. He married to appease his parents; and immediately retired to a monastery's cell. He served as a religious for fifty years and donated his inheritance to the poor. St. Abraham was ordained a priest by Edessa's bishop. He served as a spiritual director and missionary. When he evangelized overseas, he was insulted, beaten and banished three times. Many received baptism during his three-year ministry. St. Abraham spoke with God at every moment of the day. His apostolate was an overflow of the interior life (St. Josemaria Escriva). He sometimes listened as a form of prayer: where God's voice echoes in the depths of the conscience (CCC). He prayed after waking up, in the afternoon, and during visits to the oratory. St. Abraham's brother passed away and left an only daughter, Mary. St. Abraham raised her for 20 years until she fell into sin and fled. After two years of searching, he and St. Ephrem found her and brought her home. Mary attained sanctity and received the gift of miracles. St. Abraham passed away in 360 followed by Mary five years later.
St. Finnian Lobhar(Abbot († c. 560))
Saint Finnian Lobhar Abbot( c. 560) St. Finnian was born in Bregia, Leinster, Ireland. He was a disciple of St. Columba and received training at the latter's monastery. He was ordained a priest by Bishop Fathlad. St. Finnian miraculously cured a youth suffering from leprosy. Historical accounts of his deeds are extant as well as the institutes he founded. His name Lobhar, "the leper," indicates he had a skin condition. In the context of sainthood, he healed spiritual illnesses through prayer and his priestly ministry. After serving in Clonmore, St. Finnian became the abbot of Swords Abbey near Dublin. He may have relocated to Clonmore later. Tradition credits him with founding a church in Innisfallen and a monastery in Ardfinnian.
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