Thursday of the Thirty-first week in Ordinary Time

Letter to the Philippians

Brothers and sisters: We are the circumcision, we who worship through the Spirit of God, who boast in Christ Jesus and do not put our confidence in flesh,
although I myself have grounds for confidence even in the flesh.If anyone else thinks he can be confident in flesh, all the more can I.
Circumcised on the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrew parentage, in observance of the law a Pharisee,
in zeal I persecuted the church, in righteousness based on the law I was blameless.
(But) whatever gains I had, these I have come to consider a loss because of Christ.
More than that, I even consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

Psalms

Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
Glory in his holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!
Look to the LORD in his strength;
seek to serve him constantly.
Recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought,
his portents, and the judgments he has uttered.
You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,
but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
So to them he addressed this parable.
"What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it?
And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy
and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, 'Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.'
I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance."
Or what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and sweep the house, searching carefully until she finds it?
And when she does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors and says to them, 'Rejoice with me because I have found the coin that I lost.'
In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

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

SAINT MARTIN de PORRESReligious(1579-1639) St. Martin's story begins in Lima, Peru, where his Spanish father abandoned him and his native mother. Although they were poor, they were animated by the Holy Spirit. Martin used his brilliant mind to learn medicine; and was so successful that he received apprenticeship to a surgeon. Martin was also pious: praying regularly and receiving Jesus, the Eternal Priest, in the sacraments (Heb. 4:14). When he was 15, Martin sought admission to the Dominican order, but was only received as a servant because of his native heritage. To live his vocation, St. Martin performed menial labor and begged to provide his Order with food. St. Martin himself never ate meat, and only charity sustained him through endless acts of penance. He developed character by relying on the will of God; embracing the many crosses out of love. St. Martin's superiors broke with social norms when they gave him St. Dominic's habit. His fidelity and patience already tinging on heroism: his superiors placed him in charge of the infirmary, where he ministered to slaves and nobles alike. He worked cheerfully while performing his duties no matter how difficult. Like St. Mother Teresa, Martin served Christ in the suffering. "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me" (Mt. 25:40). St. Martin passed away at 59 on November 3. The miracles proceeding from his intercession were recognized, but it would be one hundred years when he was canonized. He is our intercessor, friend, and model of Christian heroism and manhood.

St. Hubert(Bishop (657-727))

SAINT HUBERT Bishop(657-727) St. Hubert's early life is so obscured by popular traditions that we have no historical account of his actions. He is said to have been addicted to hunting, and given himself to worldly pursuits. One thing is certain: he is the patron of hunters. Moved by divine grace, Hubert renounced the world, vainglory and every human error to seek God. His extraordinary fervor and progress in virtue recommended him to St. Lambert, Bishop of Maestricht, who ordained him a priest. Hubert was afterward entrusted with a principal share in the administration of the diocese. That holy prelate being murdered in 681, Fr. Hubert was unanimously elected his successor. With incredible zeal, Bp. Hubert penetrated into the most remote and tribal places of Ardenne. He abolished the worship of idols and introduced mercy in place of sacrifice (Mt. 9:13). While Bp. Hubert evangelized, God bestowed upon him the gift of miracles. Bp. Hubert passed away at 70 while reciting the Creed and the Lord's Prayer. A faithful shepherd to the end, God welcomed him to Paradise. He was canonized for his heroic virtues and the miracles proceeding from his intercession.

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