Friday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of The Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul. The former was built by Constantine on Vatican Hill, over St. Peter’s sepulchre, and the latter was erected on the Via Ostiensis, over the tomb of St. Paul. the dedication of these two basilicas was added to the Roman Calendar by St. Pius V in 1568.
Mass Readings
First Reading – Rv 10:8-11
I, John, heard a voice from heaven speak to me. Then the voice spoke to me and said: “Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.” So I went up to the angel and told him to give me the small scroll. He said to me, “Take and swallow it. It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it will taste as sweet as honey.” I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and swallowed it. In my mouth it was like sweet honey, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. Then someone said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.”
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 (R. 103a)
R. How sweet to my taste is Your promise!
In the way of Your decrees I rejoice,
as much as in all riches. R.
Yes, Your decrees are my delight;
they are my counselors. R.
The law of Your mouth is to me more precious
than thousands of gold and silver pieces. R.
How sweet to my palate are Your promises,
sweeter than honey to my mouth! R.
Your decrees are my inheritance forever;
the joy of my heart they are. R.
I gasp with open mouth
in my yearning for Your commands. R.
Gospel – Lk 19:45-48
Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them, “It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.” And every day He was teaching in the temple area. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people, meanwhile, were seeking to put Him to death, but they could find no way to accomplish their purpose because all the people were hanging on His words.
Featured Saints
St. Odo of Cluny, abade (†942). abbot (†942). Second Abbot of Cluny; he restored monastic discipline in many monasteries of France and Italy.
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin (†1852). Optional Memorial in USA. Born in Grenoble, France, she entered a monastery there in 1788, but the Reign of Terror dispersed its members in 1792. After many years of struggles, she became a disciple of St. Madeleine-Sophie Barat, foundress of the new Society of the Sacred Heart, dedicated to teaching. Under her direction, St. Rose emigrated to the United States as a missionary, and opened several schools there. She died in St. Charles, Missouri at the age of 83.
St. Romanus, martyr (†303). Deacon of Caesarea, who exhorted the Christians of Antioch to persevere in the Catholic Faith when he saw them approaching idols; for this he was tortured and strangled to death.
Blessed Grimoald of the Purification Santamaria, religious (†1902). Passionist brother who became mortally ill while preparing for priestly ordination. He died a holy death at 18 years of age in Ceccano, Italy.
Blessed Carolina Kózka, virgin and martyr (†1914). Catechist from the parish of Zabawa, Poland. She was killed at 16 years of age, during the First World War, while resisting a Russian soldier who attempted to violate her chastity.
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