Catholic Missal of the day: Saturday, May 5 2018

Saturday of the Fifth week of Easter

Saturday of the Fifth week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

16,1-10.

]Paul reached (also) Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.
]The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him,
]and Paul wanted him to come along with him. On account of the Jews of that region, Paul had him circumcised, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
]As they traveled from city to city, they handed on to the people for observance the decisions reached by the apostles and presbyters in Jerusalem.
]Day after day the churches grew stronger in faith and increased in number.
]They traveled through the Phrygian and Galatian territory because they had been prevented by the holy Spirit from preaching the message in the province of Asia.
]When they came to Mysia, they tried to go on into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them,
]so they crossed through Mysia and came down to Troas.
]During (the) night Paul had a vision. A Macedonian stood before him and implored him with these words, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."
]When he had seen the vision, we sought passage to Macedonia at once, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

Psalm

Psalms

100(99),1-2.3.5.

]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.
]The LORD is good:
his kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness, to all generations.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

15,18-21.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.
]If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you.
]Remember the word I spoke to you, 'No slave is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
]And they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me."

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St. Antoninus(Bishop (1389-1459))

SAINT ANTONINUS Bishop (1389-1459) St. Antoninus, meaning Little Antony, was called that because he was short. He was born in Florence in 1389. When he sought admission to the Dominican house in Fiesole, the superiors required him to memorize the book of the Decretals. Antoninus memorized the book in twelve months and received the habit at 16 years old. Antoninus fulfilled important duties and was consulted on difficult questions by learned men. He was known for his wonderful prudence as "the Counsellor." He wrote several works on theology and history and sat as papal theologian at the Council of Florence. In 1446, Antoninus was consecrated archbishop of Florence. He never refused an alms asked in the name of God and was called "Father of the Poor." Once, when he visited the pope in Rome, a beggar dressed in rags asked him for alms. He outdid St. Martin and gave the beggar his entire cloak. When he entered the city, he received another cloak - by whom knew not. Antoninus managed a large diocese with only six persons in his household. When he could no longer give alms, he gave his clothes, shoes and furniture. His palace had no costly plates or furniture and often lacked necessities. His one mule was frequently sold to relieve the poor before some wealthy citizen would buy it back for him. Antoninus passed away on May 5, 1459. In his last moments, he embraced the crucifix repeating, "To serve God is to reign." He was canonized on May 31, 1523, and is a patron saint in Italy and the Philippines.

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St. Jutta (Judith)()

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