Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, September 13 2019

Friday of the Twenty-third week in Ordinary Time

Friday of the Twenty-third week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

First Letter to Timothy

1,1-2.12-14.

]Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
]to Timothy, my true child in faith: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
]I am grateful to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me trustworthy in appointing me to the ministry.
]I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and an arrogant man, but I have been mercifully treated because I acted out of ignorance in my unbelief.
]Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Psalm

Psalms

16(15),1-2a.5.7-8.11.

]Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge;
]I say to the LORD, "My Lord are you."
]O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup,
you it is who hold fast my lot.
]I bless the LORD who counsels me;
even in the night my heart exhorts me.
]I set the LORD ever before me;
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
]You will show me the path to life,
fullness of joys in your presence,
the delights at your right hand forever.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

6,39-42.

]Jesus told his disciples a parable : "Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?
]No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.
]Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?
]How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,' when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother's eye."

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St. John Chrysostom(Bishop and Doctor of the Church - Memorial)

Saint John Chrysostom Bishop and Doctor of the Church (c. 349-407) Saint John Chrysostom is a Father of the Church and one of Her greatest preachers. John's title, "Chrysostom" means "Golden-mouthed." He was a zealous reformer whose activism provoked retaliation from rent-seeking politicians. St. John was born in Antioch and received formation from his mother. Early on, he decided to pursue a religious vocation. He was at first a monk who practiced asceticism, but later became a preacher and clergyman. As a zealous priest and later the bishop of Antioch, St. John preached social equity, care for the poor and the rejection of materialism and consumerism. Faithful to both the State and the Church, he once turned citizens away from rioting. St. John's faithfulness eventually saw him consecrated archbishop of Constantinople. However, his denunciation of ecclesiastical abuses provoked the wrath of high-ranking officials, including churchmen and the empress. The rancor of his enemies exploded into unjust, formal proceedings, which resulted in his banishment, exile and death. Fifty years later, his memory reconciled the different factions in cities where he preached. Today, St. John Chrysostom is remembered for his scintillating preaching, authentic application of the Gospel and perfect integrity. He stands at the side of Jesus Christ, interceding in causes of preaching and good works. As a disciple, St. John Chrysostom followed in the footsteps of our Lord, leading captives to freedom in his train (Ps. 68:18).

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St. Eulogius(Bishop)

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