Thursday of the Fifth week of Easter

Acts of the Apostles

15,7-21.

After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to them, "My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.
And God, who knows the heart, bore witness by granting them the holy Spirit just as he did us.
He made no distinction between us and them, for by faith he purified their hearts.
Why, then, are you now putting God to the test by placing on the shoulders of the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they."
The whole assembly fell silent, and they listened while Paul and Barnabas described the signs and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles through them.
After they had fallen silent, James responded, "My brothers, listen to me.
Symeon has described how God first concerned himself with acquiring from among the Gentiles a people for his name.
The words of the prophets agree with this, as is written:
'After this I shall return and rebuild the fallen hut of David; from its ruins I shall rebuild it and raise it up again,
so that the rest of humanity may seek out the Lord, even all the Gentiles on whom my name is invoked. Thus says the Lord who accomplishes these things,
known from of old.'
It is my judgment, therefore, that we ought to stop troubling the Gentiles who turn to God,
but tell them by letter to avoid pollution from idols, unlawful marriage, the meat of strangled animals, and blood.
For Moses, for generations now, has had those who proclaim him in every town, as he has been read in the synagogues every sabbath."

Psalms

96(95),1-2a.2b-3.10.

Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all you lands.
Sing to the LORD; bless his name.
Announce his salvation, day after day.
Tell his glory among the nations;
among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.
Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He has made the world firm, not to be moved;
he governs the peoples with equity.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

15,9-11.

Jesus said to his disciples: "As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love.
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."

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St. Mammertus(Archbischop (+ c. 477))

SAINT MAMMERTUS Archbishop (c. 477) St. Mammertus, Archbishop of Vienne in Dauphin, was a prelate renowned for his sanctity, learning and miracles. He instituted the fasts and supplications called the Rogations. Almighty God, to dispel lukewarmness and awaken people from spiritual lethargy, made His presence known during the wars and other public calamities. The Holy One made Himself known during earthquakes, fires and when ravenous wild beasts (similar to skinwalkers) roamed the market-places. Amid these scourges, Abp. Mammertus received a token of the divine mercy. A terrible fire happened in the city of Vienne, which baffled the efforts of men, but the Bishop's prayers caused the fire to be extinguished immediately. This miracle strongly affected the minds of the people. The holy prelate took this opportunity to make them sensible of the necessity and efficacy of prayer. He instituted an annual fast and supplication of three days, which all the faithful joined. With sincere compunction of heart, the Church continues assuaging the suffering of Jesus with fasting, prayers and the confession of sins. The Church of Auvergne, where St. Sidonius was the bishop, adopted the pious institution before the year 475; and it became a universal practice in a very short time. Abp. Mammertus passed away about the year 477. He encountered Jesus at the moment of death: receiving the beatific vision and seeing God face to face..

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