Catholic Missal of the day: Wednesday, May 22 2019

Wednesday of the Fifth week of Easter

Wednesday of the Fifth week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

15,1-6.

]Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved."
]Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and presbyters about this question.
]They were sent on their journey by the church, and passed through Phoenicia and Samaria telling of the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
]When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the presbyters, and they reported what God had done with them.
]But some from the party of the Pharisees who had become believers stood up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise them and direct them to observe the Mosaic law."
]The apostles and the presbyters met together to see about this matter.

Psalm

Psalms

122(121),1-2.3-4a.4b-5.

]I rejoiced because they said to me,
"We will go up to the house of the LORD."
]And now we have set foot
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
]Jerusalem, built as a city
with compact unity.
]To it the tribes go up,
]To it the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD.
]In it are set up judgment seats,
seats for the house of David.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

15,1-8.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
]He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
]You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
]Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.
]I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.
]Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned.
]If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
]By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."

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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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