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St. Augustine
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The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.
Amen. "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you" (Lk 1:28) "Blessed are you among women, |
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English: Douay-Rheims | Latin: Vulgata Clementina | Greek NT: Byzantine/Majority Text (2000) | |
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1. | AND he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint, | Dicebat autem et parabolam ad illos, quoniam oportet semper orare et non deficere, | ελεγεν δε και παραβολην αυτοις προς το δειν παντοτε προσευχεσθαι και μη εκκακειν |
2. | Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man. | dicens : Judex quidam erat in quadam civitate, qui Deum non timebat, et hominem non reverebatur. | λεγων κριτης τις ην εν τινι πολει τον θεον μη φοβουμενος και ανθρωπον μη εντρεπομενος |
3. | And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary. | Vidua autem quædam erat in civitate illa, et veniebat ad eum, dicens : Vindica me de adversario meo. | χηρα δε ην εν τη πολει εκεινη και ηρχετο προς αυτον λεγουσα εκδικησον με απο του αντιδικου μου |
4. | And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man, | Et nolebat per multum tempus. Post hæc autem dixit intra se : Etsi Deum non timeo, nec hominem revereor : | και ουκ ηθελησεν επι χρονον μετα δε ταυτα ειπεν εν εαυτω ει και τον θεον ου φοβουμαι και ανθρωπον ουκ εντρεπομαι |
5. | Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me. | tamen quia molesta est mihi hæc vidua, vindicabo illam, ne in novissimo veniens sugillet me. | δια γε το παρεχειν μοι κοπον την χηραν ταυτην εκδικησω αυτην ινα μη εις τελος ερχομενη υποπιαζη με |
6. | And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith. | Ait autem Dominus : Audite quid judex iniquitatis dicit : | ειπεν δε ο κυριος ακουσατε τι ο κριτης της αδικιας λεγει |
7. | And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard? | Deus autem non faciet vindictam electorum suorum clamantium ad se die ac nocte, et patientiam habebit in illis ? | ο δε θεος ου μη ποιηση την εκδικησιν των εκλεκτων αυτου των βοωντων προς αυτον ημερας και νυκτος και μακροθυμων επ αυτοις |
8. | I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth? | Dico vobis quia cito faciet vindictam illorum. Verumtamen Filius hominis veniens, putas, inveniet fidem in terra ? | λεγω υμιν οτι ποιησει την εκδικησιν αυτων εν ταχει πλην ο υιος του ανθρωπου ελθων αρα ευρησει την πιστιν επι της γης |
Feast Day: November 12
Born: 1580 at Volodymyr, Lithuania (modern Ukraine)
Died: 12 November 1623 at Vitebsk, Belarus
Canonized: 1876
Patron of: Ukraine
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Saturday
November 12, 2016
The Memorare
This is a powerful prayer attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Take a moment to recite it today.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that anyone who fled to your protection,
implored your help and sought your intercession
was left unaided,
Inspired by this confidence,
I hasten to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother!
To you I come, before You I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions
but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Year of Mercy Calendar for Today: “Observe the Lord’s Day, beginning tonight. Invite someone to attend Mass with you.”
Saturday, November 12
Liturgical Color: Red
Today is the Memorial of St.
Josaphat Kuncevyc, bishop. In
1623, he was martyred by a
mob objecting to his efforts to
unite the Orthodox churches with
Rome. His death calmed the
dispute and ensured the
Church's presence in the
country.
Old Calendar: St. Martin I, pope and martyr
Today the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Josaphat, a Catholic of the Ruthenian rite. Born in the then Polish region of Lithuania of Orthodox parents, he became a Catholic and a Ukrainian Basilian monk. Chosen bishop, he worked faithfully for the unity of the Church until he suffered martyrdom at the hands of an angry mob in Russia. His feastday in the Extraordinary Rite is celebrated on November 14.
According to the 1962 Missal of St. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, today is the feast of St. Martin I who was pope from 649 to 654. He was a courageous defender of the faith against heresy. He held a council at Rome which condemned the Monothelite heresy which taught that Christ had no human but only a divine will. The heretical emperor, Constans II, had him treacherously arrested and taken to Constantinople. After many sufferings and humiliations, he was exiled to Cherson in the Crimea where he died of exhaustion in 654.
St. Josaphat
Josaphat Kuncewitcz was born about the year 1580 at Vladimir, Volhynia, [part of the Polish province of Lithuania at the time] and given the name John at baptism. While being instructed as a child on the sufferings of our Savior, his heart is said to have been wounded by an arrow from the sacred side of the Crucified. In 1604 he joined the Ukrainian Order of Saint Basil (Basilians), lived as a monk in a very mortified life, went barefoot even in winter, refrained from the use of wine and flesh-meat, and always wore a penitential garb. In 1614 he was appointed archimandrite of Vilna, Russia and four years later archbishop of Polotzk; in this position he worked untiringly for Church reunion. He was a great friend of the poor, once even pledged his archepiscopal omophorion (pallium) to support a poor widow. The foes of union decided to assassinate him. In a sermon, he himself spoke of his death as imminent. When he visited Vitebsk (now in Russia), his enemies attacked his lodging and murdered a number of his companions. Meekly the man of God hastened toward the mob and, full of love, cried, "My children, what are you doing? If you have something against me, see, here I am." With furious cries of "Kill the papist!", they rushed upon him with gun and sword. Josaphat's body was thrown into the river but emerged, surrounded by rays of light, and was recovered. His murderers, when sentenced to death, repented their crime and became Catholics.
Excerpted from The Church's Year of Grace, Pius Parsch
Patron: Ukraine.
Things to Do:
St. Martin I
Pope Martin I (649-654) was outstanding for virtue and knowledge. He was selected by divine Providence to be the supreme defender of the doctrine that in Christ there are two wills, a divine and a human, against the monothelite teaching of one will, favored at Constantinople. Immediately after ascending the papal throne, he convoked a synod at the Lateran which put the true teaching in its proper light and condemned the opposing error. Emperor Constans II supported the monothelite patriarch of Constantinople and commissioned the Exarch Olympios to assassinate the Pope. The Exarch entrusted the task to a lictor to murder Martin during Mass in the church of St. Mary of the Crib. The lictor could not accomplish the mission because he was suddenly struck blind. From that moment many misfortunes befell the Emperor, but no change in attitude resulted. Instead he sent the Exarch Theodor Kalliopes to Rome with orders to arrest the Pope.
Martin was carried to Constantinople to begin a tedious martrydom. He was given over to the scoffing of the rabble as he lay ill on the ship. For three months he languished in prison. Called before a tribunal, he was condemned, robbed of his episcopal garments and put into chains. Finally he was banished to Kherson in the Crimea and died there due to inhuman privations. Two letters written before his death give evidence of how he suffered under the dreadful treatment.
Excerpted from The Church's Year of Grace, Pius Parsch
Symbols: Ball of fire; church and crosier; three geese; prison bars;
Often Portrayed As: Pope holding money; pope with geese around him; pope in a prison cell.
Things to Do: Learn more about the monothelite heresy.
Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr (Memorial)
We ought to support such persons, so that we may be co-workers in the truth. (3 John 8)
It may seem puzzling that such a short personal letter as 3 John is included in the New Testament. But this letters message can help all of us: John wanted to recognize and encourage the support his friend Gaius was giving to missionaries.
John goes so far as to say that helping missionaries actually makes us co-workers with them (3 John 8). It may be hard to see how relatively passive support can be equivalent to preaching the gospel in foreign lands. But any missionary will tell you that they cant do their work alone.
So what kind of support can we give these brave souls?
Give financially. This is probably the first thing we think of. We can donate to reputable missionary organizations, helping to take on the expenses of travel so that they can be free to focus on their work.
Pray. This is probably the second thing you think of, and rightly so. Spending time interceding for the missions can have a big impact. Think of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a cloistered nun who was named patroness of missions. She never left her convent, but many missionaries credited their success to her acts of intercession.
Show hospitality. Think about the missionaries close to home. Invite your pastor, deacon, or youth minister to dinner. Develop a friendship with them, and show them theyre not alone. Youll also develop a missionary mind-set within your family.
Shift your perspective. You are a missionary too! You dont have to travel to foreign lands to preach the gospel. Every time you reach out to your neighbor, every time you choose to love instead of condemn, every time you turn to the Lord in repentance, youre preaching the gospel. Your actions and choices can change your own heart, which, in turn, changes your environment. And that changes the entire Church.
Each of us is called to be a co-worker in the truth. Each of us is essential to the spread of Gods kingdom in the world.
Heavenly Father, I want to do all I can to support the spread of your kingdom in the world!
Psalm 112:1-6
Luke 18:1-8
Father Edward Hopkins, LC
Luke 18:1-8
Then Jesus told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, ‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’ For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'” The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Introductory Prayer: I believe in you, Lord, for you are mine and have proved your love for me. I trust you, for you have never let me down and know what is best for my life. I love you Lord for all your gifts. I desire to love and to do your will.
Petition: Teach me to pray always, Lord.
1. Becoming Weary: We can become weary in prayer when we dont see results. This happens because either we have a distorted idea of prayer, or we have taken on worldly views that undermine our appreciation for its true value, or simply because we experience what seems to be failure in prayer (Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 2726-2728). Prayer is a gift and comes from the Holy Spirit. It is neither a machine nor a magic formula. It requires effort on our part, for it is an act of love, self-giving. Prayer works if I persevere and allow God to act. Sometimes I will not see its effects. To continue to seek God in prayer is already the best fruit of prayer. Do I depend on him?
2. The Judge: If prayer is about giving myself and depending more on God, then it becomes a question of how I understand God. I depend only on those I trust, and I trust only those who have proven their love and ability to support me. Do I really believe God is all good, all-loving and all-powerful? Do I believe he cares about me? God for us is a judge, but so much more. He is first of all a loving father and a dedicated, unconditional savior and lover. As a loving Father he wants our trusting dependence. He wants us to believe.
3. The Chosen Ones: Who are we for God? We are more than simple creatures, more than worthless slaves. We are beloved children, for whom he died and to whom he gives everything. We are the frustrated scholars and broken lovers that he desires to raise up to share his infinite truth and love. We are chosen ones, chosen for him, for happiness, forever. Out of the darkness and slavery of sin, he frees us so that his glory will shine in us. Now, if we are all this and more for God, why do we doubt in prayer? Let us place all our confidence in him.
Conversation with Christ: Dear Lord Jesus, increase my knowledge of your love for me. Help me to trust you in my everyday life. Open my heart to persevere in prayer. Grant me the humility to see how I need to pray, always and in so many ways. Teach me what prayer is and how to do it well for love of you.
Resolution: Throughout the day, I will dedicate myself to simple, small invocations and prayers that express my love, gratitude and trust in God.
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