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Sts. Marcellinus and Peter: Saint of the Day for Friday, June 02, 2023

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Though we know very little about these two martyrs under Diocletian, there is no question that the early church venerated them. Evidence of the respect in which they were held are the basilica Constantine built over their tombs and the presence of their names in the first eucharistic prayer. Pope St. Damasus says that he heard the story of these two martyrs from their executioner who became a Christian after their deaths. Marcellinus, a priest, and Peter, an exorcist, died in the year 304. …

Turn That Frown Upside Down / En Lugar de Poner Mala Cara, Sonreir

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Sometimes your tongue just gets away from you, doesn’t it? I know mine does. I just feel the “need” to complain about that one little thing and before I know it, I’m ranting about something else and something else and something else. Once the seed of negativity is sown, it is very hard to uproot it. 

And the funny thing is, many of the things that bother us are really based on assumptions. “I just know when she looked at me that way she was thinking how awful my haircut looked.” “She knows what kind of morning I’ve had, and there she goes getting upset at me and ruining my afternoon too!” “I know that comment was aimed at me. Surely they gossiped about me behind my back and that’s why they said that.” “He wasn’t kidding. He was being passive aggressive.”

Our society has become highly non confrontational. Instead of calling someone, we text them. Instead of having a conversation in person, we chat on social media. Instead of clarifying with someone what we think to be true, but aren’t really sure is true, we create realities in our minds that may or may not even be factual. And then we let our thoughts wander farther and farther until we fall into the pit of anger or despair. 

If only I had the wherewithal in these moments to call on God in His infinite wisdom to muddle through my thoughts and feelings. Our First Reading tells us: “The Most High possesses all knowledge…He makes known the past and the future, and reveals the deepest secrets. No understanding does he lack; no single thing escapes him.”

He knows what that person was looking at, and it wasn’t your hair. It was their concern that you looked sad. He knows that the other person had just as bad a morning as you had and just happened to blow up while you were standing there. He knows that that comment was meant for the good of the team and not at anyone in particular. He knows that that person really was just kidding. 

So instead of allowing negativity to seep in and Debby Downer to overtake our day, maybe we can try to remember to thank God for all His blessings and exclaim together with the Old Testament writer: “How beautiful are all his works!” And then as we ask God for forgiveness from our ungrounded assumptions, may we exclaim with blind Bartimaeus from today’s Gospel, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!”

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A veces la lengua simplemente se nos escapa, ¿no? Sé que el mío sí. Siento la “necesidad” de quejarme de esa pequeña cosa y antes de darme cuenta, estoy hablando mal sobre una cosa y otra cosa y otra cosa. Una vez que se siembra la semilla de la negatividad, es muy difícil arrancarla de raíz.

Y lo curioso es que muchas de las cosas que nos molestan están basadas en suposiciones. “Yo sé que cuando me miró de esa manera, estaba pensando en lo horrible que se veía mi corte de cabello”. “Ella sabe el tipo de mañana que he tenido, ¡y ahí va enojándose conmigo y arruinando mi tarde también!” “Sé que ese comentario estaba dirigido a mí. Seguramente chismearon sobre mí y por eso dijeron eso”. “Ese no estaba bromeando. Estaba siendo pasivo agresivo”.

Nuestra sociedad se ha vuelto altamente no conflictiva. En lugar de llamar a alguien, le enviamos un mensaje de texto. En lugar de tener una conversación en persona, chateamos en las redes sociales. En lugar de aclarar con alguien lo que creemos que sea cierto, pero no estamos realmente seguros de que sea cierto, creamos realidades en nuestras mentes que pueden o no ser factuales. Y luego dejamos que nuestros pensamientos divaguen más y más hasta que caemos en el abismo de la ira o la desesperación.

Si tan solo tuviera los medios en estos momentos para invocar a Dios en su infinita sabiduría para confundir mis pensamientos y sentimientos. Nuestra Primera Lectura nos dice: “[El Altísimo] posee toda la ciencia…; descubre lo pasado, anuncia lo futuro y revela los más recónditos misterios. Ningún pensamiento se le oculta, ninguna cosa se le escapa.”

Él sabe lo que esa persona estaba mirando, y no era tu cabello. Les preocupaba que te vieras triste. Él sabe que la otra persona tuvo una mañana tan mala como la tuya y explotó mientras estabas parado allí. Sabe que ese comentario fue por el bien del equipo y no fue dirigido a nadie en particular. Él sabe que esa persona realmente estaba bromeando.

Entonces, en lugar de permitir que la negatividad nos entre y se apodere de nuestro día, tal vez podamos intentar recordar agradecer a Dios por todas sus bendiciones y exclamar junto con el escritor del Antiguo Testamento: “¡Qué preciosas son las obras del Señor!” Y luego, mientras le pedimos perdón a Dios por nuestras suposiciones sin fundamento, exclamemos con el ciego Bartimeo del Evangelio de hoy: “¡Jesús, Hijo de David, ten compasión de mí!”

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Tami Urcia grew up in Western Michigan, a middle child in a large Catholic family. She spent early young adulthood as a missionary in Mexico, studying theology and philosophy, then worked and traveled extensively before finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Western Kentucky. She loves tackling projects, finding fun ways to keep her little ones occupied, quiet conversation with the hubby and finding unique ways to love. She works full time, is a guest blogger on CatholicMom.com and BlessedIsShe.net, and has been doing Spanish translations on the side for over 20 years.

Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr

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Reading 1 Sir 42:15-25

Now will I recall God’s works;
what I have seen, I will describe.
At God’s word were his works brought into being;
they do his will as he has ordained for them.
As the rising sun is clear to all,
so the glory of the LORD fills all his works;
Yet even God’s holy ones must fail
in recounting the wonders of the LORD,
Though God has given these, his hosts, the strength
to stand firm before his glory.
He plumbs the depths and penetrates the heart;
their innermost being he understands.
The Most High possesses all knowledge,
and sees from of old the things that are to come:
He makes known the past and the future,
and reveals the deepest secrets.
No understanding does he lack;
no single thing escapes him.
Perennial is his almighty wisdom;
he is from all eternity one and the same,
With nothing added, nothing taken away;
no need of a counselor for him!
How beautiful are all his works!
even to the spark and fleeting vision!
The universe lives and abides forever;
to meet each need, each creature is preserved.
All of them differ, one from another,
yet none of them has he made in vain,
For each in turn, as it comes, is good;
can one ever see enough of their splendor?

Responsorial Psalm PS 33:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

R. (6a) By the word of the Lord the heavens were made.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.
Sing to him a new song;
pluck the strings skillfully, with shouts of gladness.
R. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made.
For upright is the word of the LORD
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made.
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made;
by the breath of his mouth all their host.
He gathers the waters of the sea as in a flask;
in cellars he confines the deep.
R. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made.
Let all the earth fear the LORD;
let all who dwell in the world revere him.
For he spoke, and it was made;
he commanded, and it stood forth.
R. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made.

Alleluia Jn 8:12

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
whoever follows me will have the light of life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Mk 10:46-52

As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd,
Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus,
sat by the roadside begging.
On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth,
he began to cry out and say,
“Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.”
And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent.
But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.”
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”
So they called the blind man, saying to him,
“Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.”
He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?”
The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.”
Jesus told him, ‘Go your way; your faith has saved you.”
Immediately he received his sight
and followed him on the way.

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St. Justin Martyr: Saint of the Day for Thursday, June 01, 2023

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Christian apologist, born at Flavia Neapolis, about A.D. 100, converted to Christianity about A.D. 130, taught and defended the Christian religion in Asia Minor and at Rome, where he suffered martyrdom about the year 165. Two “Apologies” bearing his name and his “Dialogue with the Jew Tryphon” have come down to us. Leo XIII had a Mass and an Office composed in his honour and set his feast for 14 April.

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Mary and Elizabeth / María e Isabel

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We read in today’s Scripture, “Blessed are you who believed that the Lord would fulfill what was spoken to you.” The Blessed Mother responded to the invitation by God to be the Mother of God, the Second Person in the Trinity, Jesus. After the Annunciation made by the Angel, who had told her that her cousin was pregnant, Mary made haste to visit Elizabeth in the hill country of Judah.

The Church celebrates this beautiful moment in the life of Christ as the mother of God visits Elizabeth. This event has been a meditation for the whole Church as the second Joyful mystery of the rosary known as the Visitation. Elizabeth was older and thought to be past child-bearing years. She suffered from many years of infertility and longing to have a child.  While Mary, a young virgin in the prime of her life, was selected to be the Mother of God. We can only imagine how Mary’s beauty and grace would be remarkable. Despite their age difference and the circumstances that revolved around these pregnancies, they trusted in the Lord and rejoiced over their children. They shared a unique role in Salvation History. St. John the Baptist would be the for-runner for Christ. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he lept from inside his mother’s womb, and pointed to the significance of Jesus. I can hear the laughter and joy as this child proclaimed God’s glory long before many knew that Mary was with child. 

This Scripture is an essential message to us in modern times, as unborn children are not always cherished, loved, and even seen as people. Even though they are persons, they are not protected from death through abortion. We can appreciate the significance and beauty of God’s plan being revealed through unborn children. God revealed His plan for our salvation, in many ways, from the conception of Christ and throughout His entire time on earth. Our journey also includes our time in our mother’s womb until our natural end of life in God’s timing.

Mary is the new Eve, for she was not spoiled by Original Sin but instead preserved to be the Mother of God. She shows us her humble, loving and serving heart through her desire to proclaim the wonders of God in all moments. May we allow the Blessed Mother’s gentleness and kindness to be our godly example throughout our day. How can we invite the Blessed Mother into our life in a new way so that we can encounter her love? By simply dedicating our hearts to her Immaculate Heart, and asking for her guidance and intercession. The Blessed Mother wants to bring her son to our hearts, homes, and our own “hill country.” 

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Leemos en la Escritura de hoy: “Dichosa tú, que has creído, porque se cumplirá cuanto te fue anunciado de parte del Señor”. La Santísima Madre respondió a la invitación de Dios de ser la Madre de Dios, la Segunda Persona de la Trinidad, Jesús. Después de la Anunciación hecha por el Ángel, quien le había dicho que su prima estaba embarazada, María se apresuró a visitar a Isabel en la región montañosa de Judá.

La Iglesia celebra este hermoso momento en la vida de Cristo cuando la madre de Dios visita a Isabel. Este evento ha sido una meditación para toda la Iglesia como el segundo misterio gozoso del rosario conocido como la Visitación. Isabel era mayor y se pensaba que ya había pasado la edad de procrear. Sufrió muchos años de infertilidad y ansias de tener un hijo. Mientras que María, una joven virgen en la flor de su vida, fue seleccionada para ser la Madre de Dios. Solo podemos imaginar cómo la belleza y la gracia de María serían notables. A pesar de la diferencia de edad y las circunstancias que rodearon estos embarazos, confiaron en el Señor y se regocijaron por sus hijos. Compartieron un papel único en la Historia de la Salvación. San Juan Bautista sería el precursor de Cristo. Lleno del Espíritu Santo, saltó desde el interior del vientre de su madre y señaló el significado de Jesús. Puedo escuchar la risa y la alegría cuando este niño proclamó la gloria de Dios mucho antes de que muchos supieran que María estaba embarazada.

Esta Escritura es un mensaje esencial para nosotros en los tiempos modernos, ya que los niños no nacidos no siempre son apreciados, amados e incluso vistos como personas. Aunque son personas, no están protegidas de la muerte del aborto. Podemos apreciar el significado y la belleza del plan de Dios que se revela a través de los niños no nacidos. Dios reveló Su plan para nuestra salvación, de muchas maneras, desde la concepción de Cristo y durante todo Su tiempo en la tierra. Nuestro camino también incluye nuestro tiempo en el vientre de nuestra madre hasta el fin natural de nuestra vida, cuando Dios nos llama.

María es la nueva Eva, porque no fue estropeada por el Pecado Original sino preservada para ser la Madre de Dios. Ella nos muestra su corazón humilde, amoroso y servicial a través de su deseo de proclamar las maravillas de Dios en todo momento. Permitamos que la dulzura y la bondad de la Santísima Madre sean nuestro ejemplo piadoso a lo largo de nuestro día. ¿Cómo podemos invitar a la Santísima Madre a nuestra vida de una manera nueva para que podamos encontrar su amor? Simplemente dedicando nuestros corazones a su Inmaculado Corazón, y pidiendo su guía e intercesión. La Santísima Madre quiere traer a su hijo a nuestros corazones, hogares y nuestro propio “país montañoso”.

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Emily Jaminet is a Catholic author, speaker, radio personality, wife, and mother of seven children. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mental health and human services from the Franciscan University of Steubenville.  She is the co-founder of www.inspirethefaith.com and the Executive Director of The Sacred Heart Enthronement Network www.WelcomeHisHeart.com. She has co-authored several Catholic books and her next one, Secrets of the Sacred Heart: Claiming Jesus’ Twelve Promises in Your Life, comes out in Oct. 2020. Emily serves on the board of the Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference, contributes to Relevant Radio and Catholic Mom.com.

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Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Reading 1 Zep 3:14-18a

Shout for joy, O daughter Zion!
Sing joyfully, O Israel!
Be glad and exult with all your heart,
O daughter Jerusalem!
The LORD has removed the judgment against you,
he has turned away your enemies;
The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst,
you have no further misfortune to fear.
On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem:
Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged!
The LORD, your God, is in your midst,
a mighty savior;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
and renew you in his love,
He will sing joyfully because of you,
as one sings at festivals.

Or    Rom 12:9-16

Brothers and sisters:
Let love be sincere;
hate what is evil,
hold on to what is good;
love one another with mutual affection;
anticipate one another in showing honor.
Do not grow slack in zeal,
be fervent in spirit,
serve the Lord.
Rejoice in hope,
endure in affliction,
persevere in prayer.
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones,
exercise hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you,
bless and do not curse them.
Rejoice with those who rejoice,
weep with those who weep.
Have the same regard for one another;
do not be haughty but associate with the lowly;
do not be wise in your own estimation.

Responsorial Psalm Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6

R.(6)  Among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.
God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
R. Among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.
R. Among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.
Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!
R. Among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.

Alleluia See Lk 1:45

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who believed
that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Lk 1:39-56

Mary set out
and traveled to the hill country in haste
to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,
the infant leaped in her womb,
and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said,
“Most blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
And how does this happen to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
Blessed are you who believed
that what was spoken to you by the Lord
would be fulfilled.”

And Mary said:

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.”

Mary remained with her about three months
and then returned to her home.

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St. Mechtildis: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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Benedictine abbess and miracle worker. She was the daughter of Count Berthold of Andechs, in modem Bavaria, Germany. The count and his wife, Sophia, founded a monastery on their es­tate at Diessen, Bavaria, and placed Mechtildis there at the age of five. She became a Benedictine nun, and then abbess. In 1153 the bishop of Augsburg placed her in charge of Edelstetten Abbey. Mechtildis was revered for her mystical gifts and miracles. She died at Diessen on May 31.

Oriented to God in a Disoriented World / Orientado Hacia Dios en Este Mundo Desorientado

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Our society is constantly pushing for each individual to define happiness, love, and success for themselves, often without regard for the effect on their neighbor. What we find at the extreme of this thinking is a society based on tolerating our differences with one another, without ever finding our common ground. We have lost a shared set of values which defines the common good. We have lost the very Catholic way of thinking which embraces “both-and”. We can work together for the common good and value the basic dignity of every individual as created by God. 

Today’s reading can help us reorient ourselves by embracing something above and beyond ourselves, something immutable and all powerful. Something which isn’t swayed by time and passing fashion. 

God’s law is written deeply inside each and every one of us. God’s law gives us a shared definition of happiness, love, success, all while still caring for the dignity of each person. When we live in accordance with His law of love, we are paying God an oblation of the highest sort. We are offering our will as secondary to His divine will. 

When we do this, when we offer the difficult in the moment for the good in the eternal, we are giving such a little bit of ourselves. What God promises us is so much more! 

“Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.” We don’t live for this world, we live for the next. 

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Nuestra sociedad presiona constantemente para que cada individuo defina la felicidad, el amor y el éxito por sí mismo, a menudo sin tener en cuenta el efecto en su prójimo. Lo que encontramos en el extremo de este pensamiento es una sociedad basada en tolerar nuestras diferencias entre nosotros, sin encontrar nunca nuestro terreno común. Hemos perdido un conjunto compartido de valores que define el bien común. Hemos perdido la forma muy católica de pensar que abraza el “ambos-y”. Podemos trabajar juntos por el bien común y valorar la dignidad básica de cada individuo como creado por Dios.

La lectura de hoy puede ayudarnos a reorientarnos al aceptar algo que está por encima y más allá de nosotros mismos, algo inmutable y todopoderoso. Algo que no se deja influir por el tiempo y las modas pasajeras.

La ley de Dios está escrita profundamente dentro de todos y cada uno de nosotros. La ley de Dios nos da una definición compartida de felicidad, amor, éxito, todo sin dejar de cuidar la dignidad de cada persona. Cuando vivimos de acuerdo con Su ley de amor, le estamos dando a Dios una oblación del más alto nivel. Estamos ofreciendo nuestra voluntad como secundaria a Su voluntad divina.

Cuando hacemos esto, cuando ofrecemos lo difícil en el momento por el bien en lo eterno, estamos dando un poco de nosotros mismos. ¡Lo que Dios nos promete es mucho más!

“Yo les aseguro: Nadie que haya dejado casa, o hermanos o hermanas, o padre o madre, o hijos o tierras, por mí y por el Evangelio, dejará de recibir, en esta vida, el ciento por uno en casas, hermanos y hermanas, madres e hijos y tierras, junto con persecuciones, y en el otro mundo, la vida eterna.” No vivimos para este mundo, vivimos para la vida eterna.

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Sheryl is happy to be the number 1 cheerleader and supporter for her husband, Tom who is a candidate for the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Kalamazoo. They are so grateful for the opportunity to grow together in this process. Sheryl’s day job is serving her community as the principal for St. Therese Catholic School in Wayland, Michigan. Since every time she thinks she gets life all figured out, she realizes just how far she has to go, St. Rita of Cascia is her go-to Saint for intercession and help. Home includes Carlyn, a very, very goofy Golden Retriever and Lucy, our not-so-little rescue puppy. 

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Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

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Reading 1 Sir 35:1-12

To keep the law is a great oblation,
and he who observes the
commandments sacrifices a peace offering.
In works of charity one offers fine flour,
and when he gives alms he presents his sacrifice of praise.
To refrain from evil pleases the LORD,
and to avoid injustice is an atonement.
Appear not before the LORD empty-handed,
for all that you offer is in fulfillment of the precepts.
The just one’s offering enriches the altar
and rises as a sweet odor before the Most High.
The just one’s sacrifice is most pleasing,
nor will it ever be forgotten.
In a generous spirit pay homage to the LORD,
be not sparing of freewill gifts.
With each contribution show a cheerful countenance,
and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy.
Give to the Most High as he has given to you,
generously, according to your means.

For the LORD is one who always repays,
and he will give back to you sevenfold.
But offer no bribes, these he does not accept!
Trust not in sacrifice of the fruits of extortion.
For he is a God of justice,
who knows no favorites.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 50:5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23

R. (23b) To the upright I will show the saving power of God.
“Gather my faithful ones before me,
those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
And the heavens proclaim his justice;
for God himself is the judge.
R. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.
“Hear, my people, and I will speak;
Israel, I will testify against you;
God, your God, am I.
Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you,
for your burnt offerings are before me always.”
R. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.
“Offer to God praise as your sacrifice
and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
He that offers praise as a sacrifice glorifies me;
and to him that goes the right way I will show the salvation of God.”
R. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

Alleluia see mt 11:25

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;
you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Mk 10:28-31

Peter began to say to Jesus,
‘We have given up everything and followed you.”
Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you,
there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters
or mother or father or children or lands
for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel
who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age:
houses and brothers and sisters
and mothers and children and lands,
with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.
But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

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St. Joan of Arc: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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St. Joan of Arc is the patroness of soldiers and of France.

On January 6, 1412, Joan of Arc was born to pious parents of the French peasant class in the obscure village of Domremy, near the province of Lorraine. At a very early age, she was said to have heard the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret.

At first the messages were personal and general, but when she was 13-years-old, she was in her father’s garden and had visions of Saint Michael, Saint Catherine, and Saint …