Friday of the Twenty-fourth week in Ordinary Time

First Letter to the Corinthians

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

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

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.

St. Andrew Kim Taegon & St. Paul Chong Hasang & Companions(Martyrs)

St. Andrew Kim Taegon & St. Paul Chong Hasang & companions Martyrs (19th century) The evangelization of Korea began in the 17th century through the laity. Thanks to their leadership, a strong Christian community flourished there. Later on, missionaries arrived from the Paris Foreign Mission Society. During persecutions in 1839, 1866 and 1867, 103 Christians were martyred. Among them was the first Korean priest, Andrew Kim Taegon, and the lay apostle Paul Chong Hasang.Other victims included bishops, priests, men, women and children. Pope John Paul II visited Korea and canonized the Martyrs on May 6, 1984. They reign with Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary forever.

Sts. Eustachius and Companions(Martyrs († 2nd century))

SAINTS EUSTACHIUS and Companions Martyrs ( 2nd century) St. Eustachius, called Placidus before his conversion, was a distinguished Roman army officer. One day while hunting, he saw between the horns of a stag the image of our crucified Savior. In response to what he considered a voice from heaven, or a conscience convicted by Jesus, he received baptism. Although Christians were facing persecution, Eustachius would not deny Jesus. Eventually, he lost his possessions and his rank. His wife and children were also taken away. Nonetheless, he remained steadfast. Reduced to abject poverty, Eustachius became the servant of a rich land-owner and tended the latter's fields. Meanwhile, the Roman population was being trampled by barbarian hordes. In desperation, Emperor Trajan sought out Eustachius and placed him in command of troops sent to fight the enemy. During the campaign, Eustachius found his wife and children. Eustachius triumphantly returned to Rome decorated with honors. However, Trajan demanded that he offer pagan sacrifice. He steadfastly refused; and was thrown together with his wife and children to two starving lions. Instead of harming them, the lions frolicked around them. With a deadened conscience, Trajan ordered the family to be burned to death inside a bronze bull. Eustachius and his family were martyred for their living faith. They reign with Jesus Christ and Mother Mary forever. They receive our prayers for intercession and give them to God with perfect humility.

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