Catholic Missal of the day: Tuesday, October 11 2016

Tuesday of the Twenty-eighth week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday of the Twenty-eighth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Letter to the Galatians

5,1-6.

]Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.
]It is I, Paul, who am telling you that if you have yourselves circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you.
]Once again I declare to every man who has himself circumcised that he is bound to observe the entire law.
]You are separated from Christ, you who are trying to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
]For through the Spirit, by faith, we await the hope of righteousness.
]For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

Psalm

Psalms

119(118),41.43.44.45.47.48.

]Let your mercy come to me, O LORD,
your salvation according to your promise.
]Take not the word of truth from my mouth,
for in your ordinances is my hope.
]I will keep your law continually,
forever and ever.
]I will walk at liberty,
because I seek your precepts.
]I will delight in your commands,
which I love.
]I will lift up my hands to your commands
and meditate on your statutes.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

11,37-41.

]After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat.
]The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal.
]The Lord said to him, "Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil.
]You fools! Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside?
]But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you."

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St. Tarachus and his Companions(Martyrs († 304))

SAINT TARACHUS and his Companions Martyrs ( 304) In 304 A.D., Tarachus, Probus and Andronicus were arrested and martyred. Their crime was freedom of speech and faith in Jesus Christ. They were arrested during Emperor Diocletian's reign, which was described as the worst in 250 years of persecution. St. Tarachus and his companions were arrested in Pompeiopolis. They were then imprisoned in Tharsis and tortured. A second examination occured in Mopsuestia and third occured in Anazarbis. In spite of repeated torture, their faith remained unshaken. The governor eventually sentenced them to capital punishment. St. Tarachus and his companions were thrown to hungry lions in the amphitheater. However, the lions crouched at St. Tarachus' feet and nursed his wounds. The judge then had St. Tarachus and his companions killed by gladiators.

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St. Damien de Veuster(Priest (1840-1889))

St. Damien of MolokaiPriest (1840-1889) St. Damien left his Order to serve victims of leprosy in Molokai, Hawaii. He was born in Tremelo, Belgium, on January 3, 1840. He was christened Joseph. In adulthood, he joined the Sacred Hearts Fathers and received the name Damien at 20 years old. In 1864, he was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii and ordained. For the next nine years, he worked in missions on the Big Island, Hawaii. In 1873, St. Damien volunteered to permanently live and work in Molokai's leper colony. He cared for all victims, including children who were also segregated.In 1885, he was diagnosed with leprosy. He continued building hospitals, clinics, churches and some six hundred coffins until passing away on April 15, 1889. St. Damien was declared venerable in 1977 and beatified on June 4, 1995, by Pope John Paul II. He was canonized on October 11, 2009 in Rome, in the presence of King Albert II of the Belgians and Queen Paola, as well as the Belgian Prime Minister and several cabinet ministers. "Not without fear and loathing," Pope Benedict said, "Fr. Damian made the choice to go on the island of Molokai in the service of lepers ... The servant of the Word became a suffering servant, leper with the lepers during the last four years of his life. ... To follow Christ, Father Damian not only left his homeland, but also staked his health. So he, as the word of Jesus in today's Gospel tells us, received eternal life."

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St. Firminus()

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