Catholic Missal of the day: Monday, March 6 2017

Monday of the First week of Lent

Monday of the First week of Lent

1. Reading

Book of Leviticus

19,1-2.11-18.

]The LORD said to Moses,
]"Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy.
]"You shall not steal. You shall not lie or speak falsely to one another.
]You shall not swear falsely by my name, thus profaning the name of your God. I am the LORD.
]"You shall not defraud or rob your neighbor. You shall not withhold overnight the wages of your day laborer.
]You shall not curse the deaf, or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.
]"You shall not act dishonestly in rendering judgment. Show neither partiality to the weak nor deference to the mighty, but judge your fellow men justly.
]You shall not go about spreading slander among your kinsmen; nor shall you stand by idly when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the LORD.
]"You shall not bear hatred for your brother in your heart. Though you may have to reprove your fellow man, do not incur sin because of him.
]Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against your fellow countrymen. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."

Psalm

Psalms

19(18),8.9.10.15.

]The law of the LORD is perfect,
refreshing the soul;
The decree of the LORD is trustworthy,
giving wisdom to the simple.
]The precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart;
The command of the LORD is clear,
enlightening the eye.  
]The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever;
The ordinances of the LORD are true,
all of them just.
]Let the words of my mouth and the thought of my heart
find favor before you,
O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

25,31-46.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne,
]and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
]He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
]Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
]For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,
]naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.'
]Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
]When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
]When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?'
]And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.'
]Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
]For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
]a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.'
]Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?'
]He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.'
]And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

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St. Colette(Virgin and Reformer († 1447))

SAINT COLETTE Virgin and Reformer( 1447) After a holy childhood, St. Colette joined a society of devout women called the Beguines. She preferred an ascetical life and entered the Third Order of St. Francis. She lived in a hut near the parish church of Corbie in Picardy. After four years of praying, fasting and almsgiving, St. Colette received a vision of St. Francis bidding her reform the Third Order. With blessing and authority, she established her reform throughout a large part of Europe. Despite opposition, she founded seventeen convents of the strict observance. St. Colette healed the Western Schism. The Fathers in Constance were unable to mediate between the claimants to the tiara: John XXIII, Benedict XIII and Gregory XII. St. Colette, together with St. Vincent Ferrer, wrote to the Fathers and deposed Benedict XIII, who alone refused a new election. The reset led to Martin V being elected. St. Colette also assisted at the Council of Basel with her advice and prayers. When God revealed to her the spirit of revolt that was arising, she advised the bishops and legates to retire. St. Colette prayed even though devils attacked her. They stung her as insects, brought the corpses of criminals into her cell and struck her in monstrous forms. They also manifested as seductions and false goods. St. Colette once complained to Our Lord that demons prevented her from praying. Like St. Padre Pio, God showed her that prayer is more pleasing to Him in darkness and spiritual dryness. St. Colette passed away on March 6, 1447. The works performed during her life included multiplying food, healing the sick and attending to women in labor. She is the patron saint of childless couples, expectant mothers and sick children.

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