Monday of the Fifth week of Easter

Acts of the Apostles

There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas.
they realized it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding countryside,
where they continued to proclaim the good news.
At Lystra there was a crippled man, lame from birth, who had never walked.
He listened to Paul speaking, who looked intently at him, saw that he had the faith to be healed,
and called out in a loud voice, "Stand up straight on your feet." He jumped up and began to walk about.
When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they cried out in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in human form."
They called Barnabas "Zeus" and Paul "Hermes," because he was the chief speaker.
And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, for he together with the people intended to offer sacrifice.
The apostles Barnabas and Paul tore their garments when they heard this and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,
"Men, why are you doing this? We are of the same nature as you, human beings. We proclaim to you good news that you should turn from these idols to the living God, 'who made heaven and earth and sea and all that is in them.'
In past generations he allowed all Gentiles to go their own ways;
yet, in bestowing his goodness, he did not leave himself without witness, for he gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, and filled you with nourishment and gladness for your hearts."
Even with these words, they scarcely restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.

Psalms

Not to us, O LORD, not to us
but to your name give glory,
because of your mercy, because of your truth.
Why should the pagans say,
"Where is their God?"
Our God is in heaven;
whatever he wills, he does.
Their idols are silver and gold,
the handiwork of men.
May you be blessed by the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.
Heaven is the heaven of the LORD,
but the earth he has given to the children of men.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.”
Judas, not the Iscariot, said to him, "Master, (then) what happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?"
Jesus answered and said to him, "Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.
Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me.
I have told you this while I am with you.
The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name--he will teach you everything and remind you of all that (I) told you."

St. Peter Celestine(Pope (1221-1296))

SAINT PETER CELESTINE V Pope (1221-1296) As a child, Peter had visions of our Blessed Lady, the angels and saints. They accompanied him in prayer and raised him up from his faults. His mother was a poor widow who sent him to school. She believed he would one day be a saint. At 20 years old, Peter left his home in Apulia and lived in a mountainous solitude. He spent three years there; and like many saints, was assailed by evil spirits. St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Padre Pio are two of many who endured demonic attacks. The demons used physical attacks and temptations to prevent them from praying. Their prayers were fruitful and pleasing to God even without feeling consolation. When Peter's seclusion was interrupted by disciples who refused to be turned away, he set a rule of life that became the foundation of the Celestine Order. Angels assisted in the church that he built: unseen bells rang peals of surpassing sweetness and heavenly music filled the sanctuary during the Holy Sacrifice. When Peter was elected to the papcy, he found himself abruptly torn from his beloved solitude. He took the name of Celestine to remind himself of the heaven he was leaving and for which he sighed. He was consecrated at Aquila. Four months later, he summoned the cardinals and solemnly resigned his trust. Peter built a boarded cell in his palace and there continued his hermit's life. Lest his simplicity be taken advantage of, he was put under guard. He said, "I desired nothing but a cell, and a cell they have given me." He enjoyed his former loving intimacy with the saints and angels and sang divine praises. At length, on Whit-Sunday, Peter told his guards that he would die within the week. He immediately fell ill and received the Last Rites. On Saturday, as he finished the concluding verse of Lauds, "Let every spirit bless the Lord," he closed his eyes to this world and opened them to Heaven.

St. Yvo(Priest (1253-1303))

SAINT YVO Priest (1253-1303) St. Yvo Helori was born near Treguier, Brittany. When he was 14, he went to Paris and Orleans to study. His mother often encouraged him to live in a manner becoming of a saint, to which he would reply, "I hope to be." This resolution took deep root in Yvo's soul, spurring him to virtue and checking the least shadow of venial sin. Yvo prayed regularly, but also made time for professional development and study. For works of mercy, he visited hospitals and attended and comforted the sick. He made a private vow of perpetual chastity, and declined matchmaking proposals as a result. Yvo often meditated on whether to choose a religious or a clerical state, but the desire of serving his neighbor made him choose the latter. He preferred to remain in the lesser orders, but his bishop convinced him to receive holy orders. Yvo qualified for ordination through total purity of mind and body, and with long, fervent preparation. Yvo was eventually appointed ecclesiastical judge for the diocese of Rennes. He protected orphans and widows, defended the poor, and administered justice to all with an impartiality and tenderness that gained him the good-will of even those who lost their cause. He was called "the advocate" and "lawyer of the poor." He built a house near his own and made it a hospital for the poor and sick. He washed their feet, cleansed their ulcers and served them at table. Yvo distributed his corn, or the price for which he sold it, among the poor immediately after the harvest. When a certain person tried persuading him to keep it and sell at a better price, he answered, "I know not whether I shall be alive then to give it." Another time, the same person said to him, "I have gained a fifth by keeping my corn." "But I," replied the Saint, "a hundredfold by giving it immediately away." During the Lent of 1303, Fr. Yvo felt his strength failing. Far from abating his austerities, he fervently redoubled his efforts. On the eve of the Ascension, he preached and celebrated Mass while being upheld by two persons. Afterward, he advised everyone who besought him. He then laid on his bed, which was a hurdle of twigs plaited together, and received Last Rites. He passed away on May 19, 1303, at the age of 50.

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