Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Mass Readings
First Reading – Col 1:9-14
Brothers and sisters: From the day we heard about you, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God, strengthened with every power, in accord with His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the Kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 98:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 (R.2)
R. The Lord has made known His salvation.
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.
Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD. R.
Gospel – Lk 5:1-11
While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, He asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then He sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. After He had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.” When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that the boats were in danger of sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Him.
Featured Saints
St. Regina, virgin and martyr (†third century). In Autun, France under the proconsul Olybrius, Regina was denounced for her conversion to the Christian Faith, which she refused to renounce under torture, and was finally put to death.
St. Stephen of Châtillon, bishop (†1208). Carthusian monk, consecrated Bishop of Die (France). He virtuously governed the diocese without neglecting the austerity of monastic life.
St. Clodoald, priest (†560). Of royal lineage, he was raised by his grandmother St. Clotilde after the death of his father and siblings. He renounced his royal dignity to embraced the priesthood; he died in Saint-Cloud, France
Sts. Mark Krizevcanin, Stephen Pongrácz and Melchior Grodziecki, priests and martyrs (†1619). St. Mark was a diocesan priest while the others were Jesuits; they were tortured and killed in Kosice, Slovakia, for refusing to adhere to the Protestant Reformation
Blesseds Ralph Corby and John Duckett, priests and martyrs (†1644). During the Reign of Charles I, in England, they were condemned to death at Tyburn for the “crime” of Catholic priesthood. Ralph was arrested while celebrating Mass, and John while on his way to baptize some children.
Blessed Ignatius Klopotowski, priest (†1931). Priest of the Diocese of Lublin, Poland, and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto.
Blessed Eugenia Picco, virgin (†1921). Religious from the Congregation of the Little Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary who served as a teacher, mistress of novices, and finally as superior general. She died of bone tuberculosis in Parma, Italy.
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