Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Book of Daniel

In those days, I, Daniel, heard this word of the Lord: "At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book.
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake; some shall live forever, others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace.
But the wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, And those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever."

Psalms

O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup,
You it is who hold fast my lot.
I set the LORD ever before me;
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices,
my body, too, abides in confidence
because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld,
nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.
You will show me the path to life,
fullness of joys in your presence,
the delights at your right hand forever.

Letter to the Hebrews

Brothers and sisters: Every priest stands daily at his ministry, offering frequently those same sacrifices that can never take away sins.
But this one offered one sacrifice for sins, and took his seat forever at the right hand of God;
now he waits until his enemies are made his footstool.
For by one offering he has made perfect forever those who are being consecrated.
Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer offering for sin.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

Jesus said to his disciples: "In those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
and the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
And then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in the clouds' with great power and glory,
and then he will send out the angels and gather (his) elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky.
Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.
In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, at the gates.
Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."

St. Elizabeth of Hungary((† 1231))

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 received them at the palace daily. She also built several hospitals to better serve the sick. She worked at the hospitals and dressed patients' sores with her own hands. Once, when Elizabeth was carrying provisions for the poor, she encountered her husband. He was astonished to see her bending under the weight and opened her mantle: He found beautiful red and white roses although it was not the season for flowers. Elizabeth's husband bid her pursue her missions, took one of the marvellous roses and kept it all his life. When Elizabeth's husband passed away, she and her children were cruelly driven from the palace. With heroic virtue and womanly character, she blessed the Cross, exalted the Holy Names and attended to her family. Through every trial and tribulation, she continued being a mother to the poor. Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1231 at the age of 24. God never forgot her who loved Him till the end, and granted many miracles through her intercession.

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

SAINT GREGORY THAUMATURGUSBishop(3rd Century) St. Gregory was born in Pontus, near the southern coast of the Black Sea. In 231, he studied philosophy under Origen in Palestine, which led him from the pursuit of human wisdom to Christ. Not long after, Gregory was consecrated bishop of Neo Cæsarea in his own country. While Gregory lay awake one night, an elderly man 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 that contained the full doctrine of the Trinity. Gregory set it in writing, directed all his preaching by it and handed it down to his successors. 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. The Church was renewed thanks to St. Gregory's work. When he passed from this life to eternity, the Creed preserved his flock from Arianism. He passed away in 270 and joined the Church Triumphant in heaven.

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