H. Philip Neri was born on 21 July 1515 and died on 26 May 1595.
He was beatified in 1600 and canonised in 1622.
Founder of the order of Oratorians
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 excepted,
can experience that joy by opening their hearts
to the healing power of God’s word.
Available every day.
Consideration
Paul arrives with his companions in Philippi, an important city and Roman colony. There he receives hospitality from Lydia. To Philippi, despite many opposition (see tomorrow), Paul has the best memories. His letter to the church of Philippi does not have the usual and sometimes sharp reprimands (cf. 1 and 2 cor.) but overflows with appreciation and sympathy. Only from the Philippians did he want to receive monetary support in his distress.
FIRST READING Acts 16:11-15
The Lord makes the heart of a God-fearing woman receptive to what was said by Paul.
From the Acts of the Apostles
We – Paul and Silas –
sailed from Troas and first headed for Samotrake,
the next day to Neapolis
and thence to Philippi,
a city in the first district of Macedonia and a colony.
In that city we stayed several days.
On the Sabbath we went outside the gate
to the riverbank, where we thought there was a place of worship.
We sat down
and addressed the women who had gathered there.
A certain Lydia also listened,
who came from the city of Tyatira
and sold purple fabrics.
She was a God-fearing
and the Lord made her heart receptive
to what was said by Paul.
After she and her housemates were baptised
she invited us and said :
“If you are of the opinion
that I truly believe in the Lord ,
then come into my house
and take up residence there.”
And she strongly urged us.
Interludium Ps. 149, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6a, 9b
Our Lord, who loves his people,
wreathes the oppressed with wreaths of victory.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise resounds in the midst of His people.
Israel cheers its Creator,
let Zion’s sons salute their King.
Praise His Name in a holy dance,
play harp and zither before Him.
For our Lord, who loves His people,
wreathes the oppressed with wreaths of victory.
So rejoice, saints, for your triumph,
celebrate in your army places.
Go with the song of God in your mouths,
a task that honours His pious ones.
ALLELUIA
Alleluia
Christ rose from the grave,
He who died for us on a cross.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL John 15:26-16, 4a
The Spirit of truth will bear witness about Me.
From the holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
John
At that time, Jesus said to his disciples :
“When the Helper comes
whom I will send to you from the Father ,
the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father,
he will bear witness about Me.
“But ye also must bear witness ,
for from the beginning you have been with Me.
“This I have said to you that ye may not fall down.
“They will ban thee from the synagogue.
“Yea, a time is coming
when every one who kills thee will think
an act of worshiping God.
“They will do so
because they have recognised neither the Father nor Me.
“This I have told you
that when the time of this comes,
ye would remember that I have said it unto you.”
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Laudato Si
Encyclical of
Pope Francis
On brotherhood and social friendship
2. This sister protests for the damage we are causing her, because of
the irresponsible use and abuse of the goods that God has
has put in her. We grew up thinking that we were her owner
and lord, authorised to plunder her. The violence that went into the
sin-wounded heart of man is also evident in
the symptoms of disease we perceive in the soil, water, air and living
creatures. Therefore, our oppressed and devastated
earth, which “groans and suffers travail” (Rom. 8:22), is among the most abandoned
abandoned and ill-treated poor. We forget that we ourselves are made of
earth (cf. Gen 2:7). Our body itself is formed by the
elements of the planet; its air gives us breath and its water
gives us life and refreshes us.
The Bible text in this edition is taken from The New Bible Translation,
© Dutch Bible Society 2004/2007.
Considerations from Liturgical suggestions for the week and Sundays.
Laudato Si official English translation.