Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
Mass Readings
First Reading – Rom 8:18-25
Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that sees for itself is not hope. For who hopes for what one sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance.
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 (R.3a)
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion,
we were like men dreaming.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with rejoicing. R.
Then they said among the nations,
“The LORD has done great things for them.”
The LORD has done great things for us;
we are glad indeed. R.
Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
like the torrents in the southern desert.
Those that sow in tears
shall reap rejoicing. R.
Although they go forth weeping,
carrying the seed to be sown,
They shall come back rejoicing,
carrying their sheaves. R.
Gospel – Lk 13:18-21
Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.” Again He said, “To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch of dough was leavened.”
Featured Saints
St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, religious (†1617). After losing his wife and son, he became a humble Jesuit brother and became renowned for his holiness while exercising the duty of porter for many years at the Jesuit college of Palma de Mallorca (Spain).
St. Antoninus, bishop (†c. 661). He worked untiringly to extinguish the Arian heresy among the Lombards.
Blessed Christopher of Romagnola, priest (†1272). Friar minor sent by St. Francis of Assisi to preach in Aquitaine. He died a centenarian in Cahors, France.
Blessed Leon Nowakowski, priest and martyr (†1939). Shot to death out of hatred of the Faith in Piotrków Kujawski during the military occupation of Poland.
Blessed Dominic Collins, religious and martyr (†1602). A former soldier who became a Jesuit coadjutor brother. He was imprisoned, tortured and hanged in Ireland, for refusing to renounce his Faith during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Blessed Thomas Bellacci of Florence, religious (†1447). Repenting of his dissolute life as a youth, he entered the Order of Friars Minor as a lay brother.
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