by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Jul 27, 2022 | Evangelium
Thursday 28 th July 2022
St. Victor
(d. 198)
Victor, an African by birth, was elected pope in 189. During his pontificate, which lasted until 198, he settled the controversy over the date of Easter. After much consultation and discussion, the decision was taken to celebrate it on Sunday throughout the Church. He was the first pope from Africa.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Ps 67: 6-7, 36
God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people.
Collect
O God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to those that ever endure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Jeremiah 18:1-6
The word that was addressed to Jeremiah by the Lord, ‘Get up and make your way down to the potter’s house; there I shall let you hear what I have to say.’ So I went down to the potter’s house; and there he was, working at the wheel. And whenever the vessel he was making came out wrong, as happens with the clay handled by potters, he would start afresh and work it into another vessel, as potters do. Then this word of the Lord was addressed to me, ‘House of Israel, can not I do to you what this potter does? – it is the Lord who speaks. Yes, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so you are in mine, House of Israel.’
Psalm 145:2-6
R/ He is happy who is helped by Jacob’s God.
- My soul, give praise to the Lord. I will praise the Lord all my days, make music to my God while I live.
- Put no trust in princes, In mortal men in whom there is no help. Take their breath, they return to clay and their plans that day come to nothing.
- He is happy who is helped by Jacob’s God, whose hope is in the Lord his God, who alone made heaven and earth, the seas and all they contain.
Gospel Acclamation : Jn15:15
Alleluia, alleluia! I call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. Alleluia!
Gospel : Matthew 13:47-53
Jesus said to the crowds, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea that brings in a haul of all kinds. When it is full, the fishermen haul it ashore; then, sitting down, they collect the good ones in a basket and throw away those that are no use. This is how it will be at the end of time: the angels will appear and separate the wicked from the just to throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth. ‘Have you understood all this?’ They said, ‘Yes.’ And he said to them, ‘Well then, every Scribe who becomes a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out from his storeroom things both new and old.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, O Lord, we pray, the offerings which we bring from the abundance of your gifts, that through the powerful working of your grace, these most sacred mysteries may sanctify our present way of life and lead us to eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Ps 102: 2
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefits..
Prayer after Communion
We have consumed, O Lord, this divine Sacrament, the perpetual memorial of the Passion of your Son; grant, we pray, that this gift, which he himself gave us with love beyond all telling, may profit us for salvation. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
When Jesus sent out the seventy, He gave them the mission to make disciples of all nations. The mission of the Church is to gather the good and the bad. The image of the net is that of the Church which gathers everyone. Even though the Church has a mission to gather, there will be judgement at the end through which many will be selected. Those who had refused to repent will be thrown into the blazing furnace. The same Church with the mission to safe her members, adopted purgatory as a place of purification for those who still take their time to repent. Let us join the Church to continue praying especially for the souls undergoing purification in purgatory.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Jul 26, 2022 | Agenda Biblique
Mercredi 27 juillet 2022
Ste. Nathalie
Elle subit le martyre à Cordoue, en Espagne, en même temps que saint Aurèle, son époux. La tradition dit qu’elle était musulmane avant de se convertir à la foi chrétienne.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 67, 6-7. 36
Adorons Dieu dans sa sainte demeure. Il fait habiter les siens tous ensemble dans sa maison, c’est lui qui donne force et puissance à son peuple.
Prière d’ouverture
Tu protèges, Seigneur, ceux qui comptent sur toi, sans toi rien n’est fort et rien n’est saint. Multiplie pour nous tes gestes de miséricorde afin que, sous ta conduite, en faisant un bon usage des biens qui passent, nous puissions déjà nous attacher à ceux qui demeurent. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Jr 15, 10.16-21
C’est pour mon malheur, ô ma mère, que tu m’as enfanté, homme de querelle et de dispute pour tout le pays. Je ne suis le créancier ni le débiteur de personne, et pourtant tout le monde me maudit! Seigneur, quand je rencontrais tes paroles, je les dévorais ; elles faisaient ma joie, les délices de mon cœur, parce que ton nom était invoqué sur moi, Seigneur, Dieu de l’univers. Jamais je ne me suis assis dans le cercle des moqueurs pour m’y divertir ; sous le poids de ta main, je me suis assis à l’écart, parce que tu m’as rempli d’indignation. Pourquoi ma souffrance est-elle sans fin, ma blessure, incurable, refusant la guérison ? Serais-tu pour moi un mirage, comme une eau incertaine ? Voilà pourquoi, ainsi parle le Seigneur : « Si tu reviens, si je te fais revenir, tu reprendras ton service devant moi. Si tu sépares ce qui est précieux de ce qui est méprisable, tu seras comme ma propre bouche. C’est eux qui reviendront vers toi, et non pas toi qui reviendras vers eux. Je fais de toi pour ce peuple un rempart de bronze infranchissable ; ils te combattront, mais ils ne pourront rien contre toi, car je suis avec toi pour te sauver et te délivrer – oracle du Seigneur. Je te délivrerai de la main des méchants, je t’affranchirai de la poigne des puissants. »
Psaume : 58 (59), 2-3, 4-5ab, 10-11, 17, 18
R/ Dieu, mon rempart au temps de la détresse !
- Délivre-moi de mes ennemis, mon Dieu; de mes agresseurs, protège-moi.Délivre-moi des hommes criminels; des meurtriers, sauve-moi.
- Voici qu’on me prépare une embuscade : des puissants se jettent sur moi. Je n’ai commis ni faute, ni péché, ni le mal, Seigneur, pourtant ils accourent et s’installent.
- Auprès de toi, ma forteresse, je veille; oui, mon rempart, c’est Dieu ! Le Dieu de mon amour vient à moi : avec lui je défie mes adversaires.
- Et moi, je chanterai ta force, au matin j’acclamerai ton amour. Tu as été pour moi un rempart, un refuge au temps de ma détresse.
- Je te fêterai, toi, ma forteresse : oui, mon rempart, c’est Dieu, le Dieu de mon amour.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia! Je vous appelle mes amis, dit le Seigneur, car tout ce que j’ai entendu de mon Père, je vous l’ai fait connaître. Alléluia! (Jn 15, 15b)
Évangile : Mt 13, 44-46
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait aux foules: « Le royaume des Cieux est comparable à un trésor caché dans un champ ; l’homme qui l’a découvert le cache de nouveau. Dans sa joie, il va vendre tout ce qu’il possède, et il achète ce champ. Ou encore : Le royaume des Cieux est comparable à un négociant qui recherche des perles fines. Ayant trouvé une perle de grande valeur, il va vendre tout ce qu’il possède, et il achète la perle. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Accepte, Seigneur, ces offrandes prélevées pour toi sur tes propres largesses. Que ces mystères très saints, où ta grâce opère avec puissance, sanctifient notre vie de tous les jours et nous conduisent aux joies éternelles. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Ps 102, 2
Bénis le Seigneur, ô mon âme, n’oublie aucun de ses bienfaits.
Prière après la communion
Nous avons communié, Seigneur, à ce sacrement, mémorial de la passion de ton Fils. Fais servir à notre salut le don que lui-même nous a légué dans son immense amour. Lui qui.
Méditation
Posséder un trésor en ce monde est source de grande richesse. L’Evangile que nous méditons ce jour attire notre attention sur la valeur inestimable du royaume des cieux. Entrer en possession de ce trésor inestimable qu’est le royaume des cieux implique des sacrifices. Autrement dit, il est question pour chacun de se déposséder de tout ce qui l’encombre dans sa quête de Dieu.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Jul 26, 2022 | Evangelium
Wednesday 27 th July 2022
Blessed Titus Brandsma
(1881 – 1942)
He was born in Bolsward in the Netherlands. He was vehemently opposed to Nazi ideology. He was arrested in January 1942, when he tried to persuade Dutch Catholic newspapers not to print Nazi propaganda (as was required by the law of the Nazi German occupiers). Titus Brandsma was killed by lethal injection in Dachau on July 26, 1942.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Ps 67: 6-7, 36
God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people.
Collect
O God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to those that ever endure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Jeremiah 15:10,16-21
‘Woe is me, my mother, for you have borne me to be a man of strife and of dissension for all the land. I neither lend nor borrow, yet all of them curse me. ‘When your words came, I devoured them: your word was my delight and the joy of my heart; for I was called by your name, the Lord, God of Hosts. I never took pleasure in sitting in scoffers’ company; with your hand on me I held myself aloof, since you had filled me with indignation. Why is my suffering continual, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Do you mean to be for me a deceptive stream with inconstant waters?’ To which the Lord replied, ‘If you come back, I will take you back into my service; and if you utter noble, not despicable, thoughts, you shall be as my own mouth. They will come back to you, but you must not go back to them. I will make you a bronze wall fortified against this people. They will fight against you but they will not overcome you, because I am with you to save you and to deliver you – it is the Lord who speaks. I mean to deliver you from the hands of the wicked and redeem you from the clutches of the violent. ’
Psalm 58:2-5,10-11,17-18
R/ O God, you have been a refuge in the day of my distress.
- Rescue me, God, from my foes; protect me from those who attack me. O rescue me from those who do evil and save me from blood-thirsty men.
- See, they lie in wait for my life; powerful men band together against me. For no offence, no sin of mine, Lord, for no guilt of mine they rush to take their stand.
- O my Strength, it is you to whom I turn, for you, O God, are my stronghold, the God who shows me love.
- As for me, I will sing of your strength and each morning acclaim your love for you have been my stronghold, a refuge in the day of my distress.
- O my Strength, it is you to whom I turn, for you, O God, are my stronghold, the God who shows me love.
Gospel Acclamation : Ps118:105
Alleluia, alleluia! Your word is a lamp for my steps and a light for my path. Alleluia!
Gospel : Matthew 13:44-46
Jesus said to the crowds, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, O Lord, we pray, the offerings which we bring from the abundance of your gifts, that through the powerful working of your grace, these most sacred mysteries may sanctify our present way of life and lead us to eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Ps 102: 2
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefits..
Prayer after Communion
We have consumed, O Lord, this divine Sacrament, the perpetual memorial of the Passion of your Son; grant, we pray, that this gift, which he himself gave us with love beyond all telling, may profit us for salvation. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Whenever one values of something, he does everything to possess that thing. A true Christian who knows the value of Christianity and will do all it takes to uphold Christian values. The parable of the treasure in today’s gospel invites us not to let opportunities pass by as far as the kingdom of God is concerned. Many have been longing for such a treasure. We are assured that if truly know the value of what we are looking for, we will find it. This can be found in we least expect like a forgiving word and a friendly smile in which the other person finds joy and happiness. As the founder buries the treasure again, may we also preserve this treasure with much care as we work hard to have it.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Jul 25, 2022 | Agenda Biblique
Mardi 26 juillet 2022
Ss. Anne et Joachim,
parents de la Vierge Marie
Qui donna la vie à la femme appelée à la transmettre au Sauveur du monde ? Nous ne savons rien des parents de Marie, pas même leurs noms, sauf ce que nous disent des écrits légendaires qui semblent calqués sur des écrits de l’Ancien Testament. Il est néanmoins légitime de leur rendre un culte qui exprime notre gratitude pour le rôle qu’ils ont joué dans l’histoire du salut.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 67, 6-7. 36
Adorons Dieu dans sa sainte demeure. Il fait habiter les siens tous ensemble dans sa maison, c’est lui qui donne force et puissance à son peuple.
Prière d’ouverture
Tu protèges, Seigneur, ceux qui comptent sur toi, sans toi rien n’est fort et rien n’est saint. Multiplie pour nous tes gestes de miséricorde afin que, sous ta conduite, en faisant un bon usage des biens qui passent, nous puissions déjà nous attacher à ceux qui demeurent. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Jr 14, 17-22
Que mes yeux ruissellent de larmes nuit et jour, sans s’arrêter ! Elle est blessée d’une grande blessure, la vierge, la fille de mon peuple, meurtrie d’une plaie profonde. Si je sors dans la campagne, voici les victimes de l’épée ; si j’entre dans la ville, voici les souffrants de la faim. Même le prophète, même le prêtre parcourent le pays sans comprendre. As-tu donc rejeté Juda ? Es-tu pris de dégoût pour Sion ? Pourquoi nous frapper sans remède ? Nous attendions la paix, et rien de bon ! le temps du remède, et voici l’épouvante ! Seigneur, nous connaissons notre révolte, la faute de nos pères : oui, nous avons péché contre toi! À cause de ton nom, ne méprise pas, n’humilie pas le trône de ta gloire ! Rappelle-toi : ne romps pas ton alliance avec nous ! Parmi les idoles des nations, en est-il qui fassent pleuvoir ? Est-ce le ciel qui nous donnera les pluies ? N’est-ce pas toi, Seigneur notre Dieu ? Nous espérons en toi, car c’est toi qui as fait tout cela.
Psaume : 78 (79), 5a.8, 9, 11.13ab
R/ Pour la gloire de ton nom, Seigneur, délivre-nous !
- Combien de temps, Seigneur, durera ta colère ? Ne retiens pas contre nous les péchés de nos ancêtres : que nous vienne bientôt ta tendresse, car nous sommes à bout de force !
- Aide-nous, Dieu notre Sauveur, pour la gloire de ton nom ! Délivre-nous, efface nos fautes, pour la cause de ton nom !
- Que monte en ta présence la plainte du captif ! Ton bras est fort : épargne ceux qui doivent mourir. Et nous, ton peuple, le troupeau que tu conduis, sans fin nous pourrons te rendre grâce.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. La semence est la parole de Dieu, le semeur est le Christ; celui qui le trouve demeure pour toujours. Alléluia. (cf. Mt 13, 4.23)
Évangile : Mt 13, 36-43
En ce temps-là, laissant les foules, Jésus vint à la maison. Ses disciples s’approchèrent et lui dirent : «Explique-nous clairement la parabole de l’ivraie dans le champ. » Il leur répondit : « Celui qui sème le bon grain, c’est le Fils de l’homme ; le champ, c’est le monde ;le bon grain, ce sont les fils du Royaume ; l’ivraie, ce sont les fils du Mauvais. L’ennemi qui l’a semée, c’est le diable; la moisson, c’est la fin du monde ; les moissonneurs, ce sont les anges. De même que l’on enlève l’ivraie pour la jeter au feu, ainsi en sera-t-il à la fin du monde. Le Fils de l’homme enverra ses anges, et ils enlèveront de son Royaume toutes les causes de chute et ceux qui font le mal ; ils les jetteront dans la fournaise : là, il y aura des pleurs et des grincements de dents. Alors les justes resplendiront comme le soleil dans le royaume de leur Père. Celui qui a des oreilles, qu’il entende ! »
Prière sur les offrandes
Accepte, Seigneur, ces offrandes prélevées pour toi sur tes propres largesses. Que ces mystères très saints, où ta grâce opère avec puissance, sanctifient notre vie de tous les jours et nous conduisent aux joies éternelles. Par Jésus.
Antienne de la communion : Ps 102, 2
Bénis le Seigneur, ô mon âme, n’oublie aucun de ses bienfaits.
Prière après la communion
Nous avons communié, Seigneur, à ce sacrement, mémorial de la passion de ton Fils. Fais servir à notre salut le don que lui-même nous a légué dans son immense amour. Lui qui.
Méditation
S’appuyer sur le Seigneur en toute circonstance. Telle est le message qui ressort des textes que nous méditons ce jour. Le psalmiste dit : « Pour la gloire de ton nom, Seigneur, délivre-nous ! » C’est dans cette dynamique que l’alliance entre Dieu et son peuple, auquel nous appartenons, nous conduit à fonder sur lui notre espérance. Lui seul est à même de nous aider dans notre lutte quotidienne afin de triompher du mal et d’être compté parmi ceux qui auront part à son Royaume.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Jul 25, 2022 | Evangelium
Tuesday 26 th July 2022
St. Anna
and
St. Joachim
An ancient tradition, already known in the 2nd century, gives these names to the parents of the Virgin Mary. The cult of St Anna became popular in the 6th century in the East, and in the 10th century in the West, where she is the patron saint of Brittany; Joachim was added a long time later – too often the fate of fathers.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Sir 44: 1, 25
Let us praise Joachim and Anne, to whom, in their generation, the Lord gave him who was a blessing for all the nations.
Collect
O Lord, God of our Fathers, who bestowed on Saints Joachim and Anne this grace, that of them should be born the Mother of your incarnate Son, grant, through the prayers of both, that we may attain the salvation you have promised to your people. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Jeremiah 14:17-22
The Lord said to me: Say this word to the people: ‘Tears flood my eyes night and day, unceasingly, since a crushing blow falls on the daughter of my people, a most grievous injury. If I go into the countryside, there lie men killed by the sword; if I go into the city, I see people sick with hunger; even prophets and priests plough the land: they are at their wit’s end.’ ‘Have you rejected Judah altogether? Does your very soul revolt at Zion? Why have you struck us down without hope of cure? We were hoping for peace – no good came of it! For the moment of cure – nothing but terror! The Lord, we do confess our wickedness and our fathers’ guilt: we have indeed sinned against you. For your name’s sake do not reject us, do not dishonour the throne of your glory. Remember us; do not break your covenant with us. Can any of the pagan Nothings make it rain? Can the heavens produce showers? No, it is you, the Lord. O our God, you are our hope, since it is you who do all this.’
Psalm 78:8-9,11,13
R/ Rescue us, O Lord, for the glory of your name.
- Do not hold the guilt of our fathers against us. Let your compassion hasten to meet us; we are left in the depths of distress.
- O God our Saviour, come to our help. Come for the sake of the glory of your name. O Lord our God, forgive us our sins; rescue us for the sake of your name.
- Let the groans of the prisoners come before you; let your strong arm reprieve those condemned to die. But we, your people, the flock of your pasture, will give you thanks for ever and ever. We will tell your praise from age to age.
Gospel Acclamation : 1P1:25
Alleluia, alleluia! The word of the Lord remains for ever: What is this word? It is the Good News that has been brought to you. Alleluia!
Gospel : Matthew 13:36-43
Leaving the crowds, Jesus went to the house; and his disciples came to him and said, ‘Explain the parable about the darnel in the field to us.’ He said in reply, ‘The sower of the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world; the good seed is the subjects of the kingdom; the darnel, the subjects of the evil one; the enemy who sowed them, the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; the reapers are the angels. Well then, just as the darnel is gathered up and burnt in the fire, so it will be at the end of time. The Son of Man will send his angels and they will gather out of his kingdom all things that provoke offences and all who do evil, and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth. Then the virtuous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Listen, anyone who has ears! ’
Prayer over the Offerings
Receive, we pray, O Lord, these offerings of our homage, and grant that we may merit a share in the same blessing which you promised to Abraham and his descendants. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Cf. Ps 23: 5
They received blessings from the Lord and mercy from God their Saviour.
Prayer after Communion
O God, who willed that your Only Begotten Son should be born from among humanity so that by a wonderful mystery, humanity might be born again from you, we pray that, in your kindness, you may sanctify by the spirit of adoption those you have fed with the Bread you give your children. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
In Jesus’ time, parables were among the common ways of teaching and passing across messages. Jesus’ explanation of the parable tells us that, the kingdom of God exists in the world and grows. In the world, we have good and bad people but the light of God shines on all of them. God gives enough time for His children so that some can repent. There will be judgement, meaning good that some people will still not make use of the time given to them. If we stand for what is right and denounce evil, you will shine like the sun in the kingdom of God.
