St Hedwig was a daughter of Count Berthold IV.
She was patron of Bavaria and Berlin and canonised in 1266.
Saint Margarita Maria Alacoque was born on 22/7/1647
and died in Paray-le-Monial on 16/10/1690.
She was canonised in 1920.
Invitation
May I hereby draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?
This invitation wishes to share with You the joy
of the Gospel. Everyone, no one excepted,
can experience that joy by opening their hearts
to the healing power of God’s word.
Available every day.
Consideration
From Corinth around the year 56, Paul wrote his Letter to the Romans, addressed “To all you in Rome who love God”. With this letter, the apostle will set countless men and women – past and present – on the path of faith. He will make them – us – discover the mystery of Jesus Christ. Paul’s merit is that he will teach the first Christians to come together to live and celebrate that mystery in community, in local (house) churches. There, people will gather around the Word of God and the Eucharist. There they will become brothers and sisters of one another, beloved children of God. Thinking of our Church today, of the faith communities in so many countries and cultures, of the persecuted Christians who have to hide to celebrate Eucharist, we can reflect on what role the Eucharist plays in our lives. Do we let Paul speak to us and (perhaps again?) set us on our way?
FIRST READING Rom. 1, 1-7
Through Christ I have received the grace of apostleship.
Beginning of the holy apostle Paul’s letter to the Christians of Rome
From Paul,
servant of Christ Jesus,
by God’s calling apostle,
destined to the service of the gospel
which God in former times through his prophets
announced in the holy writings :
The message about his Son,
who was born according to the flesh of the lineage of David,
who was appointed Son of God according to the Holy Spirit
by God’s mighty act,
by his resurrection from the dead :
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Through Him I have received the grace of apostleship
in honour of His name
among all nations
bring people to the obedience of faith.
You too are among them,
called as ye are by God
to the communion of Jesus Christ.
I send my greetings to all of you in Rome :
God loves you and called you to his holy congregation.
Grace and peace to you
because of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ !
INTERLUDIUM Ps. 98(97), &, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
His benefits the Lord made known to us.
Sing to the Lord a new song
because He did wonders.
His hand asserted itself mightily,
the power of His holy arm.
His benefits He made known to us,
His justice to the nations.
Once again His goodness and faithfulness proved
in favour of Israel’s house.
All the earth beheld
what our God did for us.
Glorify the Lord, all nations,
be glad, rejoice and sing.
ALLELUIA Ps. 19(18), 9
Alleluia.
Your precepts, Lord, are trustworthy,
ignorant they make wise.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Lk. 11, 29-32
No other sign will be given to this generation
than the sign of Jonah.
From the holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
Luke
When the people were gathered together
Jesus began to speak :
“This generation is a depraved generation : It desires a sign ;
but no other sign will be given to it
than the sign of Jonah.
“For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites ,
so shall also the Son of Man be to this generation.
“The queen of the South will rise at the judgment
together with the people of this generation ;
and she shall judge them ,
for she came from the ends of the earth
to listen to the wisdom of Solomon :
Well, here is more than Solomon.
“The people of Nineveh shall rise at the judgment
together with this generation
and they shall condemn it,
for they have repented at the preaching of Jonah :
Well, here is more than Jonah.”
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Laudato Si
Encyclic of
POPE FRANCIS
On caring for the common home
77. “The word of the Lord made the heavens” (Ps 33:6) . Thus we are reminded that the world comes from a decision, not from chaos or chance, and this gives it even more lustre. There is a free choice expressed in the creative word. The universe did not come into being as the result of an arbitrary omnipotence, display of power or desire for self-assertion. Creation belongs to the order of love. God’s love is the fundamental reason for all creation: “For everything that exists Thou dost love, and Thou lovest nothing of what Thou hast made; yea, if Thou hadst hated anything, Thou wouldst not have created it” (Wis. 11, 24) . Thus, every creature is subject to the tenderness of the Father, who assigns it a place in the world. Even the fleeting life of the most insignificant creature is the subject of His love, and in those few seconds of its existence He surrounds it with His affection. St Basil the Great said the Creator is also “goodness without calculation” and Dante Alighieri spoke of the “love that moves the sun and the other stars”. Therefore, one ascends from the created works “to his loving mercy”.
To be continued
The Bible text in this issue is taken from The New Translation of the Bible,
©Dutch Bible Society 2004/2007.
Considerations from Liturgical suggestions for weekdays and Sundays
Laudato Si Official English translation
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