Catholic Missal of the day: Sunday, October 23 2016

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Sirach

35,12-14.16-18.

]The LORD is a God of justice, who knows no favorites.
]Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet he hears the cry of the oppressed.
]He is not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her complaint;
]He who serves God willingly is heard; his petition reaches the heavens.
]The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its goal,
]Nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds, judges justly and affirms the right, and the Lord will not delay.

Psalm

Psalms

34(33),2-3.17-18.19.23.

]I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
]Let my soul glory in the LORD;
the lowly will hear me and be glad.
]The LORD confronts the evildoers,
to destroy remembrance of them from the earth.
]When the just cry out, the LORD hears them,
and from all their distress he rescues them.
]The LORD is close to the brokenhearted;
and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.
]The LORD redeems the lives of his servants;
no one incurs guilt who takes refuge in him.

2. Reading

Second Letter to Timothy

4,6-8.16-18.

]Beloved: I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand.
]I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.
]From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance.
]At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them!
]But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
]The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

18,9-14.

]Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.
]"Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector.
]The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity--greedy, dishonest, adulterous--or even like this tax collector.
]I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.'
]But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, 'O God, be merciful to me a sinner.'
]I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

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St. John of Capistrano(Priest (1386-1456))

Saint John of CapistranoPriest (1386 – 1456) St. John of Capistrano led the Church during an era of wars and heresy. His heroic virtues helped him reform the Franciscans and defend the free world. He worked tirelessly; but while his body weakened, his faith grew mighty. With St. Bernardine of Siena, St. John preached devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. While preaching and establishing Franciscan communities, he was accused of heresy. After his acquittal, he completed the reform of the Order of Friars Minor. St. John preached to thousands from Germany to Naples. At 70 years old, he was asked by Pope Callixtus III to preach a crusade in defense of Belgrade, which was being attacked by Ottoman forces. Hungarian nobles generously answered his call. He led them, by all accounts, to victory in battle, charging upon and scattering the Ottoman forces with his valiant knights. St. John not only healed the Church; he helped prevent the Islamic conquest of Europe. He defended Western Civilization like Pope Pius V at the Battle of Lepanto and Pope Innocent XI at the Battle of Vienna. St. John of Capistrano was canonized in 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII.

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St. Theodoret(Priest and Martyr (4th century))

SAINT THEODORET Martyr (4th century) In the year 361, Emperor Julian the Apostate appointed his uncle Julian a count of the East. Count Julian closed the Christian churches in Antioch, banned the clergy and attempted to seize the Church's wealth. When St. Theodoret assembled the Christians in private, Count Julian summoned him before a tribunal and had him tortured. St. Theodoret's arms and feet were fastened by ropes to pulleys and stretched until his body appeared nearly eight feet tall. Narrations of what the Saint said in his final moments abound, but he was more likely quiet (Is. 53:7). Like the Holy One, St. Theodoret only spoke with purified intention and without indignation (St. Josemaria Escriva). After being tortured, St. Theodoret was beheaded with a sword. His martyrdom earned him the beatific vision: seeing God face to face. He is one of many powerful intercessors for those exercising freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

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