Catholic Missal of the day: Thursday, May 28 2026

Thursday of the Eighth week in Ordinary Time

First Letter of Peter

Beloved, like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk so that through it you may grow into salvation,
for you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God,
and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
But you are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises" of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Once you were "no people" but now you are God's people; you "had not received mercy" but now you have received mercy.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and sojourners to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against the soul.
Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that if they speak of you as evildoers, they may observe your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation.

Psalms

Sing joyfully to the Lord all you lands,
serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
Know that the LORD is God;
he made us, his we are;
his people, the flock he tends.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
his courts with praise;
give thanks to him; bless his name. 
The LORD is good:
his kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness, to all generations.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging.
On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, son of David, have pity on me."
And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me."
Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take courage; get up, he is calling you."
He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Jesus said to him in reply, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man replied to him, "Master, I want to see."
Jesus told him, "Go your way; your faith has saved you." Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.

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

SAINT GERMANUS Bishop (c. 496 - 576) St. Germanus was from Autun, modern-day France. He served the Church following the Roman Empire's collapse. He enlisted the help of French kings to extirpate pagan, materialistic practices. He is Parisians' "Father of the Poor." After his priestly ordination, Germanus was appointed abbot of St. Symphorian's. He regularly adored the Eucharist while his 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, Germanus was in Paris when Bishop Eusebius passed away. Germanus was then consecrated bishop. Bishop Germanus never altered his simple mannerisms and frugal lifestyle. His house was frequently crowded with the poor and afflicted. He always received beggars at his dining table. God blessed Bp. Germanus' sermons and penetrated the hearts of his listeners. In a short time, the city reflected the image of the risen Lord. King Childebert was worldly and ambitious, but found himself converted by Germanus' prayers, words and deeds. The king founded many religious institutes and sent large sums of money to Germanus to distribute among the poor. With the cooperation of the nobility, the remains of idolatry and paganism dissipated. Bp. Germanus labored for the conversion of sinners until he was 80 years old. He was called to Heaven on May 28, 576. He continues his apostolate by praying for the Church and Parisians in Heaven.

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