Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, November 3 2017

Friday of the Thirtieth week in Ordinary Time

Friday of the Thirtieth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Letter to the Romans

9,1-5.

]Brothers and Sisters: I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie; my conscience joins with the holy Spirit in bearing me witness
]that I have great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart.
]For I could wish that I myself were accursed and separated from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kin according to the flesh.
]They are Israelites; theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
]theirs the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Messiah. God who is over all be blessed forever. Amen.

Psalm

Psalms

147,12-13.14-15.19-20.

]Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
]For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.
]He has granted peace in your borders;
with the best of wheat he fills you.
]He sends forth his command to the earth;
swiftly runs his word!
]He has proclaimed his word to Jacob,
his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
]He has not done thus for any other nation;
his ordinances he has not made known to them. Alleluia

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

14,1-6.

]On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.
]In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy.
]Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, "Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?"
]But they kept silent; so he took the man and, after he had healed him, dismissed him.
]Then he said to them, "Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern, would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?"
]But they were unable to answer his question.

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St. Martin de Porres(Religious (1579-1639))

SAINT MARTIN de PORRESReligious(1579-1639) St. Martin was born in Lima, Peru. His Spanish father abandoned him and his native mother. He received Christian formation, learned medicine and received apprenticeship to a surgeon. At 15 years old, St. Martin sought admission to the Dominican order. He was only admitted as a servant because of his native heritage. He performed menial labor and begged to provide the Order with food. He never ate meat; and only charity sustained him through endless acts of penance. St. Martin's superiors broke with social norms when they gave him St. Dominic's habit. His fidelity and patience were tinging on heroism; and they placed him in charge of the infirmary. He ministered to slaves and nobles alike. He was joyful, constant under pressure and a vessel of the Holy Spirit. St. Martin passed away at 59 years old on November 3. The miracles proceeding from his intercession were recognized, but it would be 100 years before his canonization. He is our intercessor, friend, and model of Christian heroism and manhood.

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St. Hubert(Bishop (657-727))

SAINT HUBERT Bishop(657-727) St. Hubert's early life is obscured by popular tradition and little is known before his ordination. He was said to be addicted to hunting and worldliness before being converted through grace and prayers. After a period of formation, he was ordained a priest by St. Lambert, the bishop of Maestricht. St. Hubert was entrusted with administering the diocese. He succeeded St. Lambert as bishop when the latter was murdered in 681. With incredible zeal, he penetrated into the remotest places of the Ardenne and abolished idolatry: introducing mercy instead of sacrifice (Mt. 9:13). As he evangelized, God bestowed upon him the gift of miracles. St. Hubert passed away at 70 years old while reciting the Creed and the Lord's Prayer. He was canonized because of his heroic virtues and the miracles proceeding from his intercession. He is the patron saint of hunters.

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St. Winifred()

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