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February 6, 2004Memorial of Saint Paul Miki, martyr, and his companions, martyrs Psalm: Friday 8 Reading I Responsorial Psalm Gospel Reading ISir 47:2-11 Like the choice fat of the sacred offerings,so was David in Israel.He made sport of lions as though they were kids,and of bears, like lambs of the flock.As a youth he slew the giantand wiped out the people's disgrace,When his hand let fly the slingstonethat crushed the pride of Goliath.Since he called upon the Most High God, who gave strength to his right armTo defeat the skilled warriorand raise up the might of his people,Therefore the women...

February 6, 2003Memorial of Saint Paul Miki, martyr, and his companions, martyrs Psalm: Thursday Week 8 Reading I Responsorial Psalm Gospel Reading I Heb 12:18-19, 21-24 Brothers and sisters:You have not approached that which could be touchedand a blazing fire and gloomy darknessand storm and a trumpet blastand a voice speaking words such that those who heardbegged that no message be further addressed to them.Indeed, so fearful was the spectacle that Moses said,"I am terrified and trembling."No, you have approached Mount Zionand the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,and countless angels in festal gathering,and the assembly of the...