Thursday of the Thirty-third week in Ordinary Time

Book of Revelation

5,1-10.

I John saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.
Then I saw a mighty angel who proclaimed in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?"
But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to examine it.
I shed many tears because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to examine it.
One of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. The lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has triumphed, enabling him to open the scroll with its seven seals."
Then I saw standing in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures and the elders, a Lamb that seemed to have been slain. He had seven horns and seven eyes; these are the (seven) spirits of God sent out into the whole world.
He came and received the scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne.
When he took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones.
They sang a new hymn: "Worthy are you to receive the scroll and to break open its seals, for you were slain and with your blood you purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue, people and nation.
You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on earth."

Psalms

149(148),1-2.3-4.5-6a.9b.

Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia!

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

19,41-44.

As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it,
saying, "If this day you only knew what makes for peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes.
For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.
They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation."

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary († 1231) - Memorial()

SAINT ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY ( 1231) Elizabeth was the daughter of a king of Hungary and the niece of St. Hedwige. In her infancy, she was betrothed to Louis Landgrave of Thuringia. To ensure dynastic succession, Elizabeth was brought up in her future husband's court. Elizabeth became not only a queen, but also a mother to the poor. She was discontent with receiving daily numbers of poor in her palace, so she built several hospitals to better serve the sick. Truly concerned with every person and committed to works of mercy, Queen Elizabeth would work in the hospitals and dress patients' sores with her own hands. Once, as she was carrying in the folds of her mantle some provisions for the poor, she met her husband returning from the chase. Astonished to see her bending under the weight of her burden, he opened the mantle and found beautiful red and white roses, although it was not the season for flowers. Bidding Elizabeth pursue her missions, he took one of the marvellous roses and kept it all his life. When her husband suddenly passed away, Queen Elizabeth was cruelly driven from her palace and into the streets with her little children: a prey to hunger and cold. She blessed the Cross and exalted the Holy Names through every trial and tribulation; and continued being a mother to the poor. Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1231 at the age of 24. God would not forget her who loved Him till the end; and granted many miracles through her intercession.

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St. Gregory Thaumaturgus(Bishop (3rd century))

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SAINT GREGORY THAUMATURGUSBishop(3rd Century) St. Gregory was born in Pontus to virtuous parents. In 231, he studied philosophy under Origen at Palestine, which led him from the pursuit of human wisdom to Christ. Not long after, Gregory was made Bishop of Neo Cæsarea in his own country. As Gregory laid awake one night, an elderly gentleman appeared and pointed to a lady of supernatural beauty, who radiated heavenly light. The man was St. John the Evangelist, and the Blessed Virgin Mary asked him to instruct Gregory. St. John gave Gregory a creed containing the doctrine of the Trinity in its fullness. Gregory set it in writing, directed all his preaching by it, and handed it down to his successors. Mighty in faith, Bishop Gregory exorcised demons, foretold the future and preserved his flock from heresies. At his word, a rock moved from its place, a river changed its course, and a lake dried up. The accounts of his miracles are exceptional; hence his title Thaumaturgus. Thanks to St. Gregory's work through Christ and the Blessed Virgin, the Church was renewed. When he passed from this life to eternity, the Creed preserved his flock from the Arian pest. He passed away in 270 A.D., joining the Church Triumphant in heaven.

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