Mass Readings
First Reading – Acts 13:26-33
When Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue: “My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent. The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him, and by condemning him they fulfilled the oracles of the prophets that are read sabbath after sabbath. For even though they found no grounds for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him put to death, and when they had accomplished all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and placed him in a tomb. But God raised him from the dead, and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses before the people. We ourselves are proclaiming this good news to you that what God promised our fathers he has brought to fulfillment for us, their children, by raising up Jesus, as it is written in the second psalm, You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.”
Responsorial Psalm –Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab (R.7bc)
R. You are my Son; this day I have begotten You.
or:
R. Alleluia.
“I myself have set up my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.”
I will proclaim the decree of the LORD:
The LORD said to me, “You are my Son;
this day I have begotten you.” R.
“Ask of me and I will give you
the nations for an inheritance
and the ends of the earth for your possession.
You shall rule them with an iron rod;
you shall shatter them like an earthen dish.” R.
And now, O kings, give heed;
take warning, you rulers of the earth.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice before Him;
with trembling rejoice. R.
Gospel – Jn 14:1-6
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in Me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to Myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.” Thomas said to Him, “Master, we do not know where You are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Featured Saints
St. Raphael Arnáiz Barón, religious (†1938). Monk of the Cistercian Monastery of St. Isidore of Dueñas in Palencia, Spain. He endured the illness that led to his death at age 27 with heroic patience. See also: Maxims and Reflections of St. Raphael Arnaíz – The Value of Intention
St. Anacletus, Pope (†circa 88). He was the second successor of St. Peter to preside over the Roman Church.
St. Stephen of Perm, bishop (†1396). Monk in the monastery of St. Gregory Nazianzen, in Rostov, Russia; as the first bishop of the Russian diocese of Perm, he invented an alphabet and translated the Bible and liturgy into the Permian dialect. He built churches, struck down idols and painted religious icons, founded schools and promoted native vocations.
St. Paschasius Radbertus, abbot (†865 – Corbie, France).
St. Richarius, monk (†645). Pagan from Celles, France who was converted to Christianity through the teachings he received from Irish missionaries. He founded a monastic community in Crecy, where he lived as a contemplative.
Blesseds Dominic and Gregory, priests (†thirteenth century). Dominican priests who begged for their daily fare, crossing the lands of Aragon, Spain,announcing the Word of God.
Blessed Júlio Junyer Padern, priest and martyr (†1938). Member of the Salesian congregation. During the anti-Catholic persecutions of the Spanish Civil War, he was accused of espionage and treason for helping other Salesians escape. He was killed by firings squad in Barcelona, offering his life for the good of the Church and of Spain.
Blessed Stanislaus Kubista, priest and martyr (†1942). Polish priest from the Congregation of the Divine Word, who surrendered his soul after terrible tortures in Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Germany.
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