Mass Readings

First Reading – 2 Kgs 5:14-17

Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times at the word of Elisha, the man of God. His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean of his leprosy.  Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of God. On his arrival he stood before Elisha and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant.”  Elisha replied, “As the LORD lives whom I serve, I will not take it;” and despite Naaman’s urging, he still refused. Naaman said: “If you will not accept, please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth, for I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrifice to any other god except to the LORD.”

Responsorial Psalm – Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 (R. cf. 2b)

R. The Lord has revealed to the nations His saving power.

Sing to the LORD a new song,
for He has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for Him,
His holy arm. R.

The LORD has made His salvation known:
in the sight of the nations He has revealed His justice.
He has remembered His kindness and His faithfulness
toward the house of Israel. R.

All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands:
break into song; sing praise. R.

Second Reading – 2 Tm 2:8-13

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.

Gospel – Lk 17:11-19

As Jesus continued His journey to Jerusalem, He traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As He was entering a village, ten lepers met Him. They stood at a distance from Him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when He saw them, He said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked Him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then He said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.”

Featured Saints and Commemorations

Our Lady of Aparecida – Patroness of Brazil

St. Seraphin of Montegranaro, religious (†1604). Capuchin from the convent of Ascoli Piceno, Italy, he learned from two main “books”: the crucifix and the Rosary.

St. Edwin of Northumbria, king (†633). Pagan king of Northumbria, who embraced Christianity under the influence of his Catholic wife, St. Ethelburga of Kent, and of St. Paulinus of York, by whom he was baptized in 627. Great-uncle of St. Hilda of Whitby, he contributed greatly to the evangelization of his domain, which rapidly adopted Christianity under his rule.

Blessed Thomas Bullaker, priest and martyr (†1642). Religious name: John the Baptist. English Friar Minor, having receiving his formation and ordination in Spain. He then laboured in the English mission for nearly 12 years among the poor Catholics in London before being seized during the celebration of the Holy Mass. He was hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn, during the reign of Charles I.

St. Felix IV, Pope (†530). He condemned semi-pelagianism  transformed two pagan temples from the Roman Forum into the Basilica dedicated to Sts. Cosmas and Damian.

St. Felix and Cyprian, bishops, and companions, martyrs (†483). Put to death along with approximately five thousand faithful Catholics by the Arian Vandal king, Hunneric.

St. Rotobald, bishop (†1254). He governed the Diocese of Pavia, Italy, dedicating himself especially to divine worship and gathering relics of the Saints.

Blessed Roman Sitko, priest and martyr (†1942). Rector of the Seminary of Tarnów, Poland, he was imprisoned and underwent severe torture in the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Blessed Pacifico Salcedo Puchades, religious and martyr (†1936). Capuchin lay brother shot during the anti-Catholic persecutions of the civil war in Massamagrell, near Valencia.

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