John Paul II Makes a Rosary Appeal [Our Lady of the Rosary]
October: Month of the Holy Rosary
Archbishop Sheen Today! -- Praying the Rosary
THE ORIGIN OF THE ROSARY _______________________________ Tradition has long connected Saint Dominic and his Order with the preaching of the Rosary. Dominics followers have been called the Friars of Mary. The fifteen-decade Rosary adorns their habit with the frequent reminder that they are united to the Son of God in the living presence of our Blessed Mother.
First reading | Ecclesiasticus 35:15 - 22 © |
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The Lord shows no respect of personages to the detriment of a poor man, he listens to the plea of the injured party. He does not ignore the orphans supplication, nor the widows as she pours out her story. The man who with his whole heart serves God will be accepted, his petitions will carry to the clouds. The humble mans prayer pierces the clouds, until it arrives he is inconsolable, And the Lord will not be slow, nor will he be dilatory on their behalf. |
Psalm or canticle: Psalm 33 |
Second reading | 2 Timothy 4:6 - 18 © |
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As for me, my life is already being poured away as a libation, and the time has come for me to be gone. I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith; all there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that Day; and not only to me but to all those who have longed for his Appearing. The first time I had to present my defence, there was not a single witness to support me. Every one of them deserted me may they not be held accountable for it. But the Lord stood by me and gave me power, so that through me the whole message might be proclaimed for all the pagans to hear; and so I was rescued from the lions mouth. The Lord will rescue me from all evil attempts on me, and bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
Gospel | Luke 18:9 - 14 © |
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Jesus spoke the following parable to some people who prided themselves on being virtuous and despised everyone else, Two men went up to the Temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood there and said this prayer to himself, I thank you, God, that I am not grasping, unjust, adulterous like the rest of mankind, and particularly that I am not like this tax collector here. I fast twice a week; I pay tithes on all I get. The tax collector stood some distance away, not daring even to raise his eyes to heaven; but he beat his breast and said, God, be merciful to me, a sinner. This man, I tell you, went home again at rights with God; the other did not. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the man who humbles himself will be exalted. |