Saturday of the Twenty-eighth week in Ordinary Time

Letter to the Romans

4,13.16-18.

Brothers and sisters: It was not through the law that the promise was made to Abraham and his descendants that he would inherit the world, but through the righteousness that comes from faith.
For this reason, it depends on faith, so that it may be a gift, and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not to those who only adhere to the law but to those who follow the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all of us,
as it is written, "I have made you father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not exist.
He believed, hoping against hope, that he would become "the father of many nations," according to what was said, "Thus shall your descendants be."

Psalms

105(104),6-7.8-9.42-43.

You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
Sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generations.
Which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.
For he remembered his holy word
to his servant Abraham.
And he led forth his people with joy;
with shouts of joy, his chosen ones.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

12,8-12.

Jesus said to his disciples: "I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God.
But whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God.
Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say.
For the holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say."

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

SAINT HILARION Abbot and Hermit (291-371) St. Hilarion was born near Gaza. While studying grammar at Alexandria, he encountered Jesus through Christians' lives and prayers. After asking God to be with him forever, St. Hilarion visited St. Antony in the Arabian desert and became a solitary at 15. Drawn to St. Hilarion's sanctity, and yearning to lead holy lives, many monks and disciples thronged the desert. St. Hilarion thus moved to another country seeking greater solitude. However, miracles of mercy often announced his presence. His last retreat at Cyprus was broken by a paralytic, who was cured by St. Hilarion, but then magnified the Saint and spread his fame. 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?" St. Hilarion entered Paradise after a life of prayer and good works. His every action, filled with supernatural intention, drew him closer to God and becoming like Christ.

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St. Ursula(Virgin and Martyr († 453))

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SAINT URSULA Virgin and Martyr ( 453) A number of Christian families entrusted the education of their children to St. Ursula. Some repentant persons also placed themselves under her direction. When England was attacked by Saxons, Ursula sought asylum in Gaul. She established an abode on the borders of the Rhine, not far from Cologne. However, an army of Huns invaded; and Ursula and her community were harmed and humiliated. Refusing to put aside their dignity, the women were imperiled and in danger of death. Ursula edified her sisters; and was martyred together with her community in 453. St. Ursula is a patroness of young women and teachers.

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St. Celine()

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