Tuesday of the Thirty-third week in Ordinary Time

Book of Revelation

I, John, heard the Lord saying to me: "To the angel of the church in Sardis, write this: 'The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: "I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
Be watchful and strengthen what is left, which is going to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.
Remember then how you accepted and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not watchful, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come upon you.
However, you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy."
"The victor will thus be dressed in white, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name in the presence of my Father and of his angels.
Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
"To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write this: 'The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God's creation, says this:
"I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot.
So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.
For you say, 'I am rich and affluent and have no need of anything', and yet do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white garments to put on so that your shameful nakedness may not be exposed, and buy ointment to smear on your eyes so that you may see.
Those whom I love, I reprove and chastise. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, (then) I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me.
I will give the victor the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself first won the victory and sit with my Father on his throne.
Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches."

Psalms

He who walks blamelessly and does justice;
who thinks the truth in his heart
and slanders not with his tongue.
Who harms not his fellow man,
nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
By whom the reprobate is despised,
while he honors those who fear the LORD.
Who lends not his money at usury
and accepts no bribe against the innocent.
One who does these things
shall never be disturbed.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.
Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man,
was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way.
When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house."
And he came down quickly and received him with joy.
When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner."
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over."
And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham.
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost."

St. Albert the Great((c. 1200-1280))

SAINT ALBERT the GREAT Bishop and Doctor of Church (c. 1200-1280) Albert is called the great because of his extraordinary learning and tutelage of some of the Church's brightest lights. He was born at Lauingen on the Danube in Swabia; and carefully educated from boyhood. To pursue higher learning, he left his native land and went to Padua. At the urging of the blessed Jordan, Master General of the Order of Preachers, and against the opposition of his uncle, Albert sought admission to the order of St. Dominic. During his novitiate, he was conspicuous for his piety and strict observance of the rule. Albert loved the Blessed Virgin Mary and prayed Her Rosary. To reach his potential, he completed his studies at Cologne. Afterward, he was successively appointed professor at Hildesheim, Fribourg, Ratisbon and Strasbourg. Albert gained fame as a professor at Paris. Among his beloved pupils was Thomas Aquinas; and he was the first to recognize and acclaim the greatness of that intellect. At Anagni, in the presence of the Supreme Pontiff Alexander IV, Albert refuted William's allegations against the mendicant orders. He was later appointed bishop of Ratisbon. In giving counsel and settling disputes, Bp. Albert carried himself so admirably that he earned the title of peacemaker. He wrote many things on almost every branch of learning, but especially on sacred subjects. He also composed magnificent works about the Sacrament of the Altar. Bp. Albert passed away in the year 1280. He was venerated in many dioceses and by the Order of Preachers. At the request of the Congregation of Sacred Rites, Pope Pius XI gave him the title of doctor; and extended his feast to the universal Church. Pope Pius XII presented him as a patron for students of the natural sciences.

St. Raphael Kalinowski(O.C.D. († 1907))

Raphael Kalinowski O.C.D. (1835-1907) Father Raphael of Saint Joseph Kalinowski was born at Vilna on September 1, 1835. At baptism, he was named Joseph. Under the teaching of his father Andrew in the Institute for Nobles at Vilna, Joseph progressed so much that he received the maximum distinction in studies. He afterward studied in the school of agriculture at Hory-Horky from 1851 to 1852. From 1853 to 1857, Joseph studied in the Academy of Military Engineering at St. Petersburg, obtaining his degree and the rank of lieutenant. Afterward, he was appointed Lecturer in Mathematics at the same academy. In 1859, he took part in designing the Kursk-Kiev-Odessa railway. In 1863, the Polish insurrection broke out against Russia. Joseph resigned from the Russian forces and accepted the post of Minister of War for the region of Vilna in the rebel army. On March 24, 1864, he was arrested and sentenced to death: a penalty that was mitigated to 10 years hard labor in Siberia. With admirable strength of spirit and patient love for his fellow exiles, Joseph instilled into them the spirit of prayer, serenity and hope, and gave material help and encouragement. Repatriated in 1874, he accepted the post of tutor to the Venerable Servant of God, Augusto Czartoryski, living mostly in Paris. His influence on the young prince was such that Augusto discovered his true vocation as priest and religious. He was received into the Salesians by their founder, Saint John Bosco, in 1887. On the other hand, Joseph Kalinowski entered the Discalced Carmelites at Graz in Austria, and received the religious name Brother Raphael of Saint Joseph. He studied theology in Hungary and was ordained a priest at Czerna, near Krakow, on January 15, 1882. Ablaze with apostolic zeal, Fr. Raphael did not spare himself in helping the faithful. He likewise assisted his Carmelite brothers and sisters in the ascent of the mountain of perfection. In the sacrament of Reconciliation, he lifted up many from the mire of sin. He did his utmost to reunify the Church, and bequeathed this mission to his Carmelite brothers and sisters. His superiors entrusted him with many important offices, which he carried out perfectly until the time of his death. Overcome by fatigue and suffering, but held in great respect by religious and laypersons alike, Fr. Raphael was called by God to Paradise on November 15, 1907. He passed away at Wadowice in the monastery he founded. He was buried in the monastery cemetery at Czerna, near Krakow. During his life, and after death, he enjoyed remarkable fame for sanctity, even on the part of the most noble and illustrious persons, such as the Cardinals Dunajewski, Puzyna, Kakowski and Gotti. The Ordinary Process for his eventual beatification was set in motion in the Curia of Krakow during the years 1934 to 1938. In 1943, the Decree was issued concerning his writings. His cause was introduced in 1952; and from 1953 to 1956, the Apostolic Process was conducted where the Congregation discussed his virtues. Pope John Paul II, on October 11, 1980, promulgated the Decree on the heroicity of his virtues. After the approval of the miraculous healing of the Reverend Mis, the Holy Father beatified Father Raphael Kalinowski at Krakow on June 22, 1983. As the fame of his miracles increased, the Curia of Krakow, in 1989, set in motion the Canonical Process to investigate the extraordinary healing of a young child. The discussions of the doctors, theologians and cardinals were brought to a happy conclusion. On July 10, 1990, the Holy Father John Paul II, approved the miracle for the canonization. In the Consistory of November 26, 1990, Pope John Paul II, together with the Cardinals, decided to canonize Blessed Raphael Kalinowski. They set the ceremony for Sunday, November 17, 1991, presenting St. Raphael Kalinowski as a model and patron of the young and young at heart.

Bl. Mary of the Passion (1839-1904)()

Blessed Mary of the Passion Foundress of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary(1839-1904) Born on 21st May 1839 in Nantes, France, into a noble Christian family, Hélène Marie Philippine de Chappotin de Neuville pursued eminent virtue and deep faith during childhood. In April 1856, during a retreat, she first experienced a call from God to a life of total consecration. The unforeseen death of her mother delayed her profession of vows. In December 1860, with the consent of the Bishop of Nantes, she entered the Poor Clares, attracted by St. Francis' simplicity and poverty of spirit. On 23rd January 1861, while still a postulant, she had a profound experience of God who invited her to offer herself as a victim for the Church and the Pope. This experience marked her for life. A short time after, having become seriously ill, she had to leave the monastery. When she was well again, her confessor directed her towards the Society of Marie Reparatrice. She entered in 1864, and on the following 15th August, in Toulouse, she received the religious habit with the name Mary of the Passion. In March 1865, while still a novice, she was sent to India to the Apostolic Vicariate of Madurai and confided to the Society of Jesus. The Reparatrice sisters had the task of forming the sisters of the congregation as well as being involved in other apostolic activities. It was there that she pronounced her temporary vows on 3rd May 1866. Because of her supernatural and natural virtues, Bl. Mary was nominated local superior. In July 1867, she was named provincial superior of the three convents of the Reparatrice. Under her guidance, the works of the apostolate developed, peace in the mission was re-established, and fervour and regularity blossomed in the communities. In 1874, a new house was founded in Ootacamund, in the Vicariate of Coimbatore, entrusted to the Paris Foreign Mission Society. However, in Madurai, the dissensions became exacerbated to such an extent that, in 1876, some religious, among them Mary of the Passion, were driven to leave the Society of Marie Reparatrice. They reunited at Ootacamund under the jurisdiction of the Vicar Apostolic of Coimbatore, Monsignor Joseph Bardou MEP. In November 1876, Mary of the Passion went to Rome to regularize the situation of the twenty separated sisters. On 6th January 1877, she obtained Pius IX's authorization to found a new Institute, which was to be specifically missionary and was to be called the Missionaries of Mary. On the suggestion of the Congregation of Propaganda Fide, Mary of the Passion opened a novitiate in Saint-Brieuc in France, where numerous vocations emerged. In April 1880 and in June 1882, the Servant of God went to Rome to resolve difficulties threatening the stability and growth of the young Institute. The journey in June 1882 marked an important stage in her life: She was authorized to open a house in Rome and rediscovered the Franciscan direction through providential circumstances. On 4th October 1882, in the Church of the Aracoeli, she was received into the Third Order of Saint Francis; and thus began her friendship with the Servant of God, Fr. Bernardin de Portogruaro, Minister General, who supported her with paternal solicitude during her trials. In March 1883, due to latent opposition, Mary of the Passion was deposed from her office of Superior of the Institute. However, after an inquiry ordered by Leo XIII, her innocence was fully acknowledged. At the Chapter of July 1884, she was re-elected. The Institute of the Missionaries of Mary developed rapidly. On 12th August 1885, both the Laudatory Decree and that of affiliation to the Order of Friars Minor were issued. The Constitutions were approved ad experimentum on 17th July 1890 and definitively on 11th May 1896. Overcoming all obstacles and boundaries, missionaries were sent regularly to the most perilous and distant places. The zeal of the Foundress knew no bounds in responding to the calls of the poor and the abandoned. She was particularly interested in the promotion of women and the social question. With intelligence and discretion, she offered collaboration to the pioneers who were working in these spheres. Her intense activity drew its dynamism from contemplation of the great mysteries of faith. For Mary of the Passion, all led back to the Trinity and unity of God, who is truth communicating itself and seeing itself. It was in union with these mysteries that, in an ecclesial and missionary dimension, she lived her vocation. Jesus in the Eucharist was for her "The Great Missionary"; and Holy Mary's motherly care traced out for her the path of unconditional donation to the work of God. Thus Bl. Mary opened her Institute to the horizons of universal mission, accomplished in Francis of Assisi's evangelical spirit of simplicity, poverty and charity. She took great care of the spiritual formation of the religious. In 1900, her Institute received the seal of blood through the martyrdom of seven Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, who were beatified in 1946 and canonised during the Great Jubilee of the year 2000. To be the spiritual mother of these missionaries who had known how to live to the shedding of their blood, the ideal proposed by her, was for Mary of the Passion, both a great sorrow, a great joy and a time of great emotion. Worn out by fatigue from journeying and daily labour, Mary of the Passion, after a brief illness, died peacefully in San Remo on 15th November 1904; leaving more than 2,000 religious and eighty-six houses scattered about the four continents. Her relics are venerated in a private oratory of the General House of the Institute of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in Rome. In February 1918 at San Remo, the Informative Process was opened for the Cause of Beatification and Canonization. In 1941, the Decree on the writings was promulgated; and during the following years, numerous postulatory letters were addressed to the Holy See from all parts of the world in favour of the Cause of the Servant of God. After the Consultors had voted unanimously in its favour, the Decree for the Introduction of the Cause was published on 19th January 1979 with the approbation of Pope John Paul II. On 28th June 1999, the Pope solemnly promulgated the Decree on the heroicity of the virtues of Mother Mary of the Passion. On 5th March 2002, the healing of a religious suffering from pulmonary and vertebral TBC, Pott's Disease, was recognized as a miracle granted by God through the intercession of the Venerable Mary of the Passion. On 20th October 2002, Mary of the Passion was beatified.

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