Today's Mass: Thursday junio 4, 2026

Thursday of the Ninth week in Ordinary Time

Second Letter to Timothy

Beloved: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel,
for which I am suffering, even to the point of chains, like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.
Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory.
This saying is trustworthy: If we have died with him we shall also live with him;
if we persevere we shall also reign with him. But if we deny him he will deny us.
If we are unfaithful he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
Remind people of these things and charge them before God to stop disputing about words. This serves no useful purpose since it harms those who listen.
Be eager to present yourself as acceptable to God, a workman who causes no disgrace, imparting the word of truth without deviation.

Psalms

Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;
teach me your paths,
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my savior.
Good and upright is the LORD;
thus he shows sinners the way.
He guides the humble to justice,
he teaches the humble his way.  
All the paths of the LORD are kindness and constancy
toward those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him,
and his covenant, for their instruction.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, "Which is the first of all the commandments?"
Jesus replied, "The first is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'
The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
The scribe said to him, "Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, 'He is One and there is no other than he.'
And 'to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself' is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
And when Jesus saw that (he) answered with understanding, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And no one dared to ask him any more questions.

St. Francis Caracciolo(Co-Founder (1563-1608))

ST. FRANCIS CARACCIOLOPriest and co-founder of the Congregation of the Minor Clerics Regular(1563-1608) St. Francis Caracciolo was born in the kingdom of Naples to a princely family. He preferred to recite the Rosary instead of amusing himself and regularly visited the Eucharist and gave food to the poor. When he contracted leprosy, God miraculously cured him. Francis left home to study for the priesthood in Naples. He spent his leisure hours visiting prisoners and adoring the Eucharist in unfrequented churches.After his ordination at 25 years old, he discovered his vocation to found an order of clerics regular. The Order's rule was that one priest fasted on bread and water, another took the discipline, a third wore a hair-shirt and all three took turns in perpetual Adoration. To their usual vows, they added the refusal of official dignities. On foot and without money, Fr. Francis undertook many journeys throughout Italy and Spain. While establishing the Order, he subsisted on bread given to him in charity. When he was elected general, he continued his austerities and devoted seven hours daily to meditating on the Passion. He also prayed for most of the night before the Eucharist. Fr. Francis was commonly called the Preacher of Divine Love, but it was before the Blessed Sacrament that his ardent devotion was clearly perceptible. In the presence of his divine Lord, Francis' face emitted rays of light. According to his custom, he would lay prostrate before the tabernacle repeating, "Zeal for your house has consumed me." At 44 years old, Fr. Francis passed away from fever on the eve of Corpus Christi in 1608, saying, "Let us go, let us go to Heaven!" When his body was opened after death, his heart was found burnt up and the words imprinted around it: "Zelus domus Tuæ comedit me", "The zeal of Thy house hath eaten me up."

St. Clotilda(Queen (476-545))

SAINT CLOTILDA Queen (476-545) St. Clotilda was the daughter of Chilperic, King Gondebald of Burgundy's younger brother. Chilperic, his wife and all his bothers were killed by King Gondebald. Clotilda was raised at her uncle's court and instructed in the Catholic faith amidst Arianism. Clotilda's wit, beauty and beatitudes attracted Clovis I, the victorious king of the Franks, who obtained her hand in marriage. Clotilda honored her royal husband, studied to sweeten his warlike temper by Christian meekness and conformed herself to his humor in things that were indifferent. She made those things in which he took the greatest delight the subject of her discourse and praises, thus gaining his affections. When Clotilda saw herself mistress of Clovis' heart, she did not defer the great work of endeavoring to win him to God. However, Clovis' human respect made him delay his conversion. His miraculous victory over the Alemanni and his conversion in 496 were the fruit of Clotilda's prayers. She never ceased encouraging him to act for Jesus Christ. Among other religious foundations, Clovis built the great church of Sts. Peter and Paul in 511, now called St. Genevieve's. Clovis died on November 27, 511, at the age of 45, after a thirty-year reign. His eldest son, Theodoric, reigned over the eastern parts of France from Rheims. Clodomir reigned from Orleans, Childebert from Paris and Clotaire I from Soissons. The division produced wars and mutual jealousies until Clotaire I reunited the monarchy in 560. The dissensions in Clotilda's family weaned her heart from the world. She spent the remainder of her life praying, almsgiving, adoring and fasting. She seemed to forget that she had been queen or that her sons sat on the throne. She foretold her death thirty days before it happened; and on the thirtieth day, received the last sacraments and made a public confession of faith. She passed away on June 4, 545. She attained the beatific vision and reigns with Jesus Christ and the saints forever.

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