20 June 2020 Catholic Mass Daily Bible Reading. USCCB. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 2,41-51. Each year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he …More
20 June 2020 Catholic Mass Daily Bible Reading.
USCCB. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 2,41-51.
Each year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,
and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.
After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions,
and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.
When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety."
And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
But they did not understand what he said to them.
He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.
Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB
Saint John-Mary Vianney (1786-1859)
priest, curé of Ars
From: The selected thoughts of the Curé d'Ars
Mary, that heart which beats for me
We often compare the Blessed Virgin to a mother, yet she is even better than the best of mothers: she is so loving that she always treats us with love.
This loving mother's Heart is only love and mercy, all she desires is to see us happy. All we have to do is turn towards her to be answered (…)
Even though we may be sinners, the Blessed Virgin is full of tenderness and compassion for us. Isn't the child the dearest to her heart who has cost its mother the most distress? Doesn't a mother always run towards the feeblest, the most at risk?
All the saints had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin; no grace comes down from heaven without passing through her hands. We do not enter a house without speaking to the doorkeeper: well! the Blessed Virgin is the doorkeeper of heaven!
As long as the world lasts she is pulled from all directions. She is like a mother with many children. She is continually busy going from one to the other.
USCCB. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 2,41-51.
Each year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,
and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.
After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions,
and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.
When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety."
And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
But they did not understand what he said to them.
He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.
Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB
Saint John-Mary Vianney (1786-1859)
priest, curé of Ars
From: The selected thoughts of the Curé d'Ars
Mary, that heart which beats for me
We often compare the Blessed Virgin to a mother, yet she is even better than the best of mothers: she is so loving that she always treats us with love.
This loving mother's Heart is only love and mercy, all she desires is to see us happy. All we have to do is turn towards her to be answered (…)
Even though we may be sinners, the Blessed Virgin is full of tenderness and compassion for us. Isn't the child the dearest to her heart who has cost its mother the most distress? Doesn't a mother always run towards the feeblest, the most at risk?
All the saints had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin; no grace comes down from heaven without passing through her hands. We do not enter a house without speaking to the doorkeeper: well! the Blessed Virgin is the doorkeeper of heaven!
As long as the world lasts she is pulled from all directions. She is like a mother with many children. She is continually busy going from one to the other.
Book of Isaiah 61,9-11.
Thus says the Lord: The descendants of my people shall be renowned among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; All who see them shall acknowledge them as a race the LORD has blessed.
I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul; For he has clothed me with a robe of salvation, and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, Like a bridegroom adorned …More
Book of Isaiah 61,9-11.
Thus says the Lord: The descendants of my people shall be renowned among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; All who see them shall acknowledge them as a race the LORD has blessed.
I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul; For he has clothed me with a robe of salvation, and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, Like a bridegroom adorned with a diadem, like a bride bedecked with her jewels.
As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, So will the Lord GOD make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.
1st book of Samuel 2,1.4-5.6-7.8abcd.
My heart exults in the LORD,
my horn is exalted in my God.
I have swallowed up my enemies;
I rejoice in my victory.
The bows of the mighty are broken,
while the tottering gird on strength.
The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
while the hungry batten on spoil.
The barren wife bears seven sons,
while the mother of many languishes.
The LORD puts to death and gives life;
He casts down to the nether world;
He raises up again.
The LORD makes poor and makes rich,
He humbles, he also exalts.
He raises the needy from the dust;
from the dung heap he lifts up the poor,
to seat them with nobles
and make a glorious throne their heritage.
Thus says the Lord: The descendants of my people shall be renowned among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; All who see them shall acknowledge them as a race the LORD has blessed.
I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul; For he has clothed me with a robe of salvation, and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, Like a bridegroom adorned with a diadem, like a bride bedecked with her jewels.
As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, So will the Lord GOD make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.
1st book of Samuel 2,1.4-5.6-7.8abcd.
My heart exults in the LORD,
my horn is exalted in my God.
I have swallowed up my enemies;
I rejoice in my victory.
The bows of the mighty are broken,
while the tottering gird on strength.
The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
while the hungry batten on spoil.
The barren wife bears seven sons,
while the mother of many languishes.
The LORD puts to death and gives life;
He casts down to the nether world;
He raises up again.
The LORD makes poor and makes rich,
He humbles, he also exalts.
He raises the needy from the dust;
from the dung heap he lifts up the poor,
to seat them with nobles
and make a glorious throne their heritage.