Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, October 21 2016

Friday of the Twenty-ninth week in Ordinary Time

Friday of the Twenty-ninth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Letter to the Ephesians

4,1-6.

]Brothers and sisters : I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received,
]with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love,
]striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace:
]one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call;
]one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
]one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Psalm

Psalms

24(23),1-2.3-4ab.5-6.

]The LORD's are the earth and its fullness;
the world and those who dwell in it.
]For he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
]Who can ascend the mountain of the LORD?
or who may stand in his holy place?
]One whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean,
]who desires not what is vain.
]He shall receive a blessing from the LORD,
a reward from God his savior.
]Such is the race that seeks for him,
that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

12,54-59.

]Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain–and so it does;
]and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot--and so it is.
]You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
]Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
]If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the constable, and the constable throw you into prison.
]I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny."

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St. Hilarion(Abbot and Hermit (291-371))

SAINT HILARION Abbot and Hermit (291-371) St. Hilarion was the founder of Palestinian monasticism. He was born in Thabatha, Roman Palaestina. He first encountered Christ while studying grammar in Alexandria and went on to train under St. Antony in the Arabian Desert. St. Hilarion became a solitary at 15 years old after departing Egypt. He returned to Palestine, settled on its coast and preoccupied himself with basket weaving. He performed a healing miracle when an infertile woman besought him and he restored her through prayer. He attracted many disciples and built a monastery. St. Hilarion was endowed by God with many supernatural gifts, including healing miracles and inspired words. He relocated to Cyprus later in life and passed away at 80 years old.Alban Butler paraphrased St. Hilarion's final moments saying, "Go forth, my soul; why dost thou doubt? Thou hast served God nigh seventy years and dost thou fear death?" He is the patron saint of the Italian town Caulonia.

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St. Ursula(Virgin and Martyr († 453))

SAINT URSULA Virgin and Martyr ( 453) Roman martyrologies differ in their accounts of St. Ursula. The earliest record of her life and martyrdom dates to the 5th century. In the later accounts, she was a spiritual director and educator of children. When England was attacked by Saxons, St. Ursula took asylum in Gaul. She established a community near Cologne on the borders of the Rhine. However, an army of Huns invaded and attacked her community. St. Ursula and her sisters would not submit to the Huns. As a result, they were put to death. St. Ursula is the patroness of the Ursulines, young women and teachers.

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St. Celine()

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