Tuesday of the Twenty-eighth week in Ordinary Time

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.

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.

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. Damien de Veuster()

St. Damien of MolokaiPriest (1840-1889) St. Damien left his Order when he volunteered to serve victims of leprosy in Molokai, Hawaii. The disease was then incurable, and St. Damien contracted it after more than a decade of service. In laying down his life, St. Damien became alter Christus, "another Christ." Born in Tremelo, Belgium, on January 3, 1840, St. Damien was christened Joseph. He joined the Sacred Hearts Fathers and received the name Damien when he was twenty years old. In 1864, Fr. Damien was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was 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 on the leper colony in Molokai. He cared for all victims; especially children segregated on the colony. In 1885, Fr. Damien announced he was a leper. He continued building hospitals, clinics, churches and some six hundred coffins. He died on April 15 in Molokai. He was declared venerable in 1977; and beatified on June 4, 1995, by Pope St. 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. Tarachus and his Companions(Martyrs († 304))

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SAINT TARACHUS and his Companions Martyrs ( 304) In 304 A.D., Tarachus, Probus and Andronicus were arrested and martyred. From the beginning, Christians were persecuted by secular persons and institutions. Arrested during the Roman persecutions, these Saints laid down their lives rather than renounce their faith in Christ. Sts. Tarachus and Companions were arrested at Pompeiopolis. They were imprisoned in Tharsis and tortured. A second examination in Mopsuestia was more horrible. A third examination at Anazarbis failed to shake their Faith. Frustrated, the Governor ordered Tarachus and his companions thrown to hungry lions in the aphitheatre. When the lions were set loose, they crouched at Tarachus' feet and nursed his wounds. Witnessing this, the judge ordered Sts. Tarachus and Companions killed by gladiators.

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St. Firminus()

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