Memorial of St. Jean-Marie Vianney
St. Jean-Marie Vianney, priest (†1859 Ars-sur-Formans – France). Popularly known as the Curé of Ars. A model parish priest in the city of Ars, where he spent 42 years, on account of the people of the city who vehemently objected to his transfer. Great apostle of the Sacrament of Penance, he displayed mystical gifts of discernment in administering it, and attracted multitudes to the confessional, thereby obtaining countless conversions. He is the Patron Saint of diocesan priests.
Mass Readings
First Reading – Jer 31:31-34
The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers: the day I took them by the hand to lead them forth from the land of Egypt; for they broke my covenant, and I had to show myself their master, says the LORD. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD. I will place my law within them, and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer will they have need to teach their friends and relatives how to know the LORD. All, from least to greatest, shall know me, says the LORD, for I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no more.
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 (R.12a)
R. Create a clean heart in me, O God.
A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me. R.
Give me back the joy of your salvation,
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners shall return to you. R.
For you are not pleased with sacrifices;
should I offer a burnt offering, you would not accept it.
My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn. R.
Gospel – Mt 16:13-23
Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
Featured Saints
Blessed Cecilia Cesarini, virgin (†1290). She received the religious habit from St. Dominic himself, in Bologna, Italy.
St. Raynerius, Bishop and martyr (†1180). Elected Bishop of Cagli, Italy, he suffered much to defend the rights of the Church. He was stoned to death in Split, Croatia.
Blessed Frederick Janssoone, priest (†1916). French Franciscan preacher who promoted pilgrimages to the Holy Land, published books and edited religious newspapers to spread the Faith.
St. Euphronius, bishop (†573). Restored many churches in the city of Tours, France, founded new parishes and spread devotion to the Holy Cross.
Blessed Henry Joseph Krzysztofik, priest and martyr (†1942). Capuchin from the monastery of Lublin, Poland, he was deported to the Dachau concentration camp in Germany, where he died.
St. Euphronius, bishop (†573). Participated in several councils, restored and built shrines in the city of Tours of which he was bishop, and promoted veneration of the Holy Cross.
St. Aristarchus. Macedonian Christian, disciple of St. Paul, faithful companion on his journeys and imprisonment in Rome.
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