Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Callistus I, Pope and martyr (†third century). His name is associated with the catacombs of Rome and the veneration of the martyrs.
Mass Readings
First Reading – Rom 1:16-25
Brothers and sisters: I am not ashamed of the Gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek. For in it is revealed the righteousness of God from faith to faith; as it is written, “The one who is righteous by faith will live.” The wrath of God is indeed being revealed from heaven against every impiety and wickedness of those who suppress the truth by their wickedness. For what can be known about God is evident to them, because God made it evident to them. Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what he has made. As a result, they have no excuse; for although they knew God they did not accord him glory as God or give him thanks. Instead, they became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened. While claiming to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for the likeness of an image of mortal man or of birds or of four-legged animals or of snakes. Therefore, God handed them over to impurity through the lusts of their hearts for the mutual degradation of their bodies. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and revered and worshiped the creature rather than the creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 (R. 2a)
R. The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Day pours out the word to day,
and night to night imparts knowledge. R.
Not a word nor a discourse
whose voice is not heard;
Through all the earth their voice resounds,
and to the ends of the world, their message. R.
Gospel – Lk 11:37-41
After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil. You fools! Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside? But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.”
Featured Saints
St. Angadreme, abbess (†c.695). She desired to consecrate herself to God; when her father promised her in marriage, a terrible illness served to break the commitment. Miraculously cured, she entered the Benedictine monastery of Oroërdes-Vierges, near Beauvais, where she eventually became the abbess.
St. Venantius of Luni, bishop (†fourth century). A friend of Pope St. Gregory the Great, he dedicated himself especially to the helping the clerics and monk in his diocese of Luni, Italy.
St. Dominic Loricatus, priest (†1060). Priest of the Camaldolese Order who, after having been ordained through simony, decided to become a hermit and lead a life of penance and austerity in San Severino, Italy.
Blesseds Stanislaus Mysakowski and Francis Rosłaniec, priests and martyrs (†1942). Put to death in gas chambers in Dachau, Germany.
Blessed Roman Lysko, priest and martyr (†1949). Priest of the Archeparchy of Lviv, he died by immurement for his faithfulness during religious persecution in Ukraine.
Blessed Didacus Kagayama Haito, martyr (†1619). Noble Samurai and governor of the city. He was beheaded in Kokura, Japan, while he prayed, holding a crucifix.
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