Friday of the Twenty-fourth week in Ordinary Time

First Letter to the Corinthians

15,12-20.

Brothers and sisters : If Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead?
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then neither has Christ been raised.
And if Christ has not been raised, then empty (too) is our preaching; empty, too, your faith.
Then we are also false witnesses to God, because we testified against God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if in fact the dead are not raised.
For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised,
and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.
Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable people of all.
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Psalms

17(16),1.6-7.8b.15.

Hear, O LORD, a just suit;
attend to my outcry;
hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my word.
Show your wondrous mercies,
O savior of those who flee from their foes
Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
I in justice shall behold your face;
on waking I shall be content in your presence.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

8,1-3.

Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve
and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources.

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St. Cyprian and St. Cornelius(Martyrs)

SAINT CORNELIUS Pope and Martyr(?-253) St. Cornelius became Bishop of Rome in 251. He defended the Church against the Novatian schismatics with the help of Cyprian, and upheld the authority of the Apolistic See. He was exiled by Emperor Gallus, and died in exile in 253 in Civitavecchia. His body was brought to Rome and interred in the cemetery of Saint Callistus.SAINT CYPRIANBishop and Martyr(c. 210-258) St. Cyprian was an African of noble birth, but of evil life, a pagan, and a teacher of rhetoric. In middle life, he was converted to Christianity, and shortly after his baptism was ordained a priest. For his sanctity of life and virtues, he was later made Bishop of Carthage. When the persecution of Decius broke out, he fled his episcopal city to minister to his flock, but returned on occasion of a pestilence. Later on, he was banished, and saw in a vision his future martyrdom. Being recalled from exile, sentence of death was pronounced against him, which he received with the words, "Thanks be to God." His great desire was to die whilst in the act of preaching the faith of Christ, and he had the consolation of being surrounded at his martyrdom by crowds of his faithful children. He was beheaded on September 14, 258, and was buried with great solemnity. Even the pagans respected his memory.God our Father, in Saints Cornelius and Cyprian you have given your people an inspiring example of dedication to the pastoral ministry and constant witness to Christ in their suffering. May their prayers and faith give us courage to work for the unity of our Church. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

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