Catholic Missal of the day: Monday, May 22 2017

Monday of the Sixth week of Easter

Monday of the Sixth week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

16,11-15.

]We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace, and on the next day to Neapolis,
]and from there to Philippi, a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We spent some time in that city.
]On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river where we thought there would be a place of prayer. We sat and spoke with the women who had gathered there.
]One of them, a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth, from the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened, and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what Paul was saying.
]After she and her household had been baptized, she offered us an invitation, "If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home," and she prevailed on us.

Psalm

Psalms

149(148),1-2.3-4.5-6a.9b.

]Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
]Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
]Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
]For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
]Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
]Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
]This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia!

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

15,26-27.16,1-4a.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.
]And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
]I have told you this so that you may not fall away.
]They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God.
]They will do this because they have not known either the Father or me.
]I have told you this so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you."

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St. Rita of Cascia(Widow and Religious (c. 1386-1456))

SAINT RITA OF CASCIA Widow (c. 1386-1456) St. Rita of Cascia was born in Rocca Porena, Italy. Her parents opposed her desire to become a nun and persuaded her to marry. However, her cruel husband lost his reputation in a short time. After being converted from his wicked ways, Rita's husband was murdered. Her two sons decided to take revenge, so Rita prayed and dissuaded them. Thanks to her intercession, they never committed mortal sin. When Rita's sons passed away, she applied for admission to the Augustinian Convent in Cascia. She was repeatedly refused until God cleared the obstacles. She joined the community and lived there for 42 years. She possessed the Beatitudes and heroic virtues. St. Rita's life shows that "God is wonderful in His saints." The many miracles obtained through her intercession have led Christians to call her "The Saint of the Impossible."

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St. Julia(Virgin and Martyr (5th century))

SAINT JULIA Virgin and Martyr (5th century) Saint Julia was a Carthaginian noblewoman and virgin. She was enslaved after Genseric sacked Carthage in 439. She was sold to a Syrian merchant named Eusebius. The martyrologies remarked upon her piety in spite of hardships. Eusebius was charmed by Julia's virtues and took her with him on a voyage to Gaul. When they reached the northern part of Corsica, Eusebius cast anchor and went on shore to attend a pagan festival. Julia was left at a distance when she abstained. The governor, Felix, noticed Julia and asked why she insulted the gods. Eusebius replied that Julia was a Christian and would never renounce Jesus. She was so diligent and faithful that he declined Felix's offer of trading her for four female slaves. When Eusebius was asleep, Felix threatened Julia and ordered her to sacrifice to pagan gods. He offered her freedom if she complied. Julia answered that she was free as long as she served Christ. Felix became indignant and struck her. He then sentenced her to having her hair torn off and her body hung from a cross until she died. After Julia's martyrdom, certain monks of the isle of Gorgon interred her body. In 763, the Lombard king Desiderius transferred her relics to Brescia, where her memory is still celebrated with joyful devotion.

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