Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, March 16 2018
Friday of the Fourth week of Lent
Friday of the Fourth week of Lent
1. ReadingBook of Wisdom
2,1a.12-22.]The wicked said among themselves, thinking not aright:
]"Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, Reproaches us for transgressions of the law and charges us with violations of our training.
]He professes to have knowledge of God and styles himself a child of the LORD.
]To us he is the censure of our thoughts; merely to see him is a hardship for us,
]Because his life is not like other men's, and different are his ways.
]He judges us debased; he holds aloof from our paths as from things impure. He calls blest the destiny of the just and boasts that God is his Father.
]Let us see whether his words be true; let us find out what will happen to him.
]For if the just one be the son of God, he will defend him and deliver him from the hand of his foes.
]With revilement and torture let us put him to the test that we may have proof of his gentleness and try his patience.
]Let us condemn him to a shameful death; for according to his own words, God will take care of him."
]These were their thoughts, but they erred; for their wickedness blinded them,
]And they knew not the hidden counsels of God; neither did they count on a recompense of holiness nor discern the innocent souls' reward.
Psalms
34(33),17-18.19-20.21.23.]The LORD confronts the evildoers,
to destroy remembrance of them from the earth.
]When the just cry out, the LORD hears them,
and from all their distress he rescues them.
]The LORD is close to the brokenhearted;
and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.
]Many are the troubles of the just man,
but out of them all the LORD delivers him.
]He watches over all his bones;
not one of them shall be broken.
]The LORD redeems the lives of his servants;
no one incurs guilt who takes refuge in him.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John
7,1-2.10.25-30.]Jesus moved about within Galilee; but he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him.
]But the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near.
]But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, he himself also went up, not openly but (as it were) in secret.
]So some of the inhabitants of Jerusalem said, "Is he not the one they are trying to kill?
]And look, he is speaking openly and they say nothing to him. Could the authorities have realized that he is the Messiah?
]But we know where he is from. When the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from."
]So Jesus cried out in the temple area as he was teaching and said, "You know me and also know where I am from. Yet I did not come on my own, but the one who sent me, whom you do not know, is true.
]I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me."
]So they tried to arrest him, but no one laid a hand upon him, because his hour had not yet come.
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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