Catholic Missal of the day: Tuesday, May 28 2019

Tuesday of the Sixth week of Easter

Tuesday of the Sixth week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

16,22-34.

]The crowd in Philippi joined in the attack on Paul and Silas, and the magistrates had them stripped and ordered them to be beaten with rods.
]After inflicting many blows on them, they threw them into prison and instructed the jailer to guard them securely.
]When he received these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and secured their feet to a stake.
]About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God as the prisoners listened,
]there was suddenly such a severe earthquake that the foundations of the jail shook; all the doors flew open, and the chains of all were pulled loose.
]When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew (his) sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.
]But Paul shouted out in a loud voice, "Do no harm to yourself; we are all here."
]He asked for a light and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas.
]Then he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
]And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you and your household will be saved."
]So they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.
]He took them in at that hour of the night and bathed their wounds; then he and all his family were baptized at once.
]He brought them up into his house and provided a meal and with his household rejoiced at having come to faith in God.

Psalm

Psalms

138(137),1-2ab.2cde-3.7c.8.

]I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth;
in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
]I will worship at your holy temple.
]I will give thanks to your name,
]because of your kindness and your truth.
]for you have made great above all things
]your name and your promise.
]When I called, you answered me;
you built up strength within me.
]Your right hand saves me.
]The LORD will complete what he has done for me;
your kindness, O LORD, endures forever;
forsake not the work of your hands.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

16,5-11.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "Now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'
]But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts.
]But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
]And when he comes he will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and condemnation:
]sin, because they do not believe in me;
]righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
]condemnation, because the ruler of this world has been condemned."

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St. Germanus of Paris(Bishop (c. 496 - 576))

SAINT GERMANUS Bishop (c. 496 - 576) St. Germanus is Parisians' "Father of the Poor." He was born in Autun, modern-day France. He served the Church following the Roman Empire's collapse and enlisted the help of French kings. He strove mightily to safeguard the Church's deposit of faith against false prophets. After receiving holy orders, St. Germanus was appointed abbot of St. Symphorian's. He regularly practiced adoration while the monks slept. One night, he dreamed that a venerable old man presented him the keys to the city of Paris and that God committed Parisians to his care.Four years later, in 554, he was consecrated bishop of Paris after Bishop Eusebius passed away. St. Germanus never altered his simple mannerisms and frugal lifestyle. He welcomed to his home the poor and afflicted; and often shared meals with beggars at his table. Through prayer, fasting and works, he converted the worldly and ambitious King Childebert. The king founded many religious institutes and sent large sums of money to Germanus for distribution among the poor. St. Germanus visited Britain twice after the Roman Empire's collapse. He debated with Pelagian clergymen and is responsible for defeating that heresy. The Augustinian teachings on divine grace triumphed over the Pelagian belief that original sin never occurred.St. Germanus labored for the conversion of sinners until he was 80 years old. He continued laboring until his death on May 28, 576. He continues his apostolate by praying for the Church and Parisians in Heaven.

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