Italian founder of the Camillians
Born May 25, 1550
Died July 14, 1614
Invitation
May I hereby draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?
This invitation wants to share with you the joy of the Gospel.
Everyone, no one except,
can experience this joy by opening his heart
to the healing effect of God’s word.
Available every day
Consideration
Once again we see how the whole Joseph story is dominated by the interim period between the patriarchs and the exodus. The exodus constantly floats in the mind of the author. “I will accompany you to Egypt, and I will bring you back again”. In a literal sense, this could refer to Jacob’s death and burial in Makpela. At the same time, it refers to the return of the people. God cares for His children. Will we allow Him to care for us?
FIRST READING Genesis 46, 1-7.28-30
Let death come now!
I have seen you again and know that you are alive!
From the Book of Genesis
In those days Israel went on his way with all his people.
He came to Beersheba and there he dedicated victims
to the God of his father Isaac.
And God spoke to Israel in a night vision:
“Jacob, Jacob!”
He answered:
“Here am I.”
God said, “I am God, the God of thy father.
You must not be afraid to go down to Egypt;
for I will make of thee there a great nation.
I myself will go with you into Egypt
and I will bring thee back again.
Joseph shall close thine eyes.”
Then Jacob left Beersheba.
Israel’s sons left their father Jacob,
their little children and their wives to travel in the chariots
that Pharaoh had given them for the purpose.
They also took their livestock and their possessions,
all that they had acquired in Canaan.
So Jacob went with all his descendants to Egypt.
His sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters,
all his descendants, he took with him to Egypt.
Jacob sent Judah to Joseph with the request,
to come to him in Goshen.
When they arrived in Goshen,
Joseph had his chariot harnessed, and rode into Goshen
to greet his father Israel.
When he met him,
he fell upon his neck
and remained weeping on his shoulder for a long time.
Israel spoke to Joseph:
“Now let death come!
I have now seen you again and know that you are alive!”
INTERLUDIUM Ps. 37(36), 3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40
The salvation of the pious comes from the Lord.
Trust in the Lord and do what is right,
and thou shalt live in thy land in safety.
Seek your happiness in the Lord,
He will give you what your heart desires.
The Lord careth for the life of the pious,
their inheritance shall be gathered together forever.
They are not troubled in times of disaster
but are satiated in times of famine.
Abstain from evil and do what is right,
and you will live here forever;
for God loveth righteousness,
and forsaketh not His faithful.
The salvation of the pious comes from the Lord ;
He is their refuge in times of affliction.
The Lord stands by them and delivers them,
He saves those who turn to Him.
ALLELUIA 1 Sam. 3, 9; John 6, 69b
Alleluia.
Speak Lord, your servant is listening ;
your words are words of eternal life.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Mt 10, 16-23
It is not you who speak,
but through you, the Spirit of the Father speaks.
From the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
At that time Jesus said to the twelve:
“Behold, I send you as sheep among wolves.
Be careful, therefore, as serpents, and cautious as doves.
Beware of the people.
They will hand you over to the courts
and scourge thee in their synagogues.
Thou shalt be brought before governors and kings
for my sake,
to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
But when they deliver you up,
do not worry about what you are saying:
For it is not you who speak, but through you that the Spirit of your Father speaks.
One brother shall deliver up the other to be put to death;
the father his child;
the children shall rise up against their parents
and have them put to death.
You will be an object of hatred for all,
for My Name’s sake.
But he that endureth to the end
he shall be saved.
If they persecute you in one city
then flee to another.
Verily, I say unto you:
Ye shall not be finished with the cities of Israel
at the time of the coming of the Son of Man.
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Laudato Si
Encyclic of
POPE FRANCIS
On Care of the Common Home
230. Saint Therese of Lisieux invites us to practice the little way of love, not to miss out on a kind word, a smile, or any small gesture which sows peace and friendship. An integral ecology is also made up of simple daily gestures which break with the logic of violence, exploitation, and selfishness. In the end, a world of exacerbated consumption is at the same time a world that mistreats life in all its forms.
To be continued
The Bible text in this edition is taken from De Nieuwe Bijbelvertaling,
©Nederlands Bijbelgenootschap 2004/2007.
Recitals from Liturgical suggestions for the weekdays and Sundays
Laudato Si Official English translation
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