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Saint PIUS V, POPE
Psalter: Week II
White
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 17: 50; 21: 23
I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will tell of your name to my kin, alleluia.
Collect
As we recall year by year the mysteries by which, through the restoration of its original dignity, human nature has received the hope of rising again, we earnestly beseech your mercy, Lord, that what we celebrate in faith we may possess in unending love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Acts 5:17-26
The high priest intervened with all his supporters from the party of the Sadducees. Prompted by jealousy, they arrested the apostles and had them put in the common gaol. But at night the angel of the Lord opened the prison gates and said as he led them out, ‘Go and stand in the Temple, and tell the people all about this new Life.’ They did as they were told; they went into the Temple at dawn and began to preach. When the high priest arrived, he and his supporters convened the Sanhedrin – this was the full Senate of Israel – and sent to the gaol for them to be brought. But when the officials arrived at the prison they found they were not inside, so they went back and reported, ‘We found the gaol securely locked and the warders on duty at the gates, but when we unlocked the door we found no one inside.’ When the captain of the Temple and the chief priests heard this news they wondered what this could mean. Then a man arrived with fresh news. ‘At this very moment’ he said, ‘the men you imprisoned are in the Temple. They are standing there preaching to the people.’ The captain went with his men and fetched them. They were afraid to use force in case the people stoned them.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:2-9
R/ This poor man called and the Lord heard him.
I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise always on my lips; in the Lord my soul shall make its boast. The humble shall hear and be glad.
Glorify the Lord with me. Together let us praise his name. I sought the Lord and he answered me; from all my terrors he set me free.
Look towards him and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed. This poor man called, the Lord heard him and rescued him from all his distress.
The angel of the Lord is encamped around those who revere him, to rescue them. Taste and see that the Lord is good. He is happy who seeks refuge in him.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Christ has risen and shone upon us whom he redeemed with his blood. Alleluia!
Gospel : John 3:16-21
Jesus said to Nicodemus: ‘Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved. No one who believes in him will be condemned; but whoever refuses to believe is condemned already, because he has refused to believe in the name of God’s only Son. On these grounds is sentence pronounced: that though the light has come into the world men have shown they prefer darkness to the light because their deeds were evil. And indeed, everybody who does wrong hates the light and avoids it, for fear his actions should be exposed; but the man who lives by the truth comes out into the light, so that it may be plainly seen that what he does is done in God.’
Prayer over the Offerings
O God, who by the wonderful exchange effected in this sacrifice have made us partakers of the one supreme Godhead, grant, we pray, that, as we have come to know your truth, we may make it ours by a worthy way of life. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Cf. Jn 15: 16, 19
I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord, and have appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
Graciously be present to your people, we pray, O Lord, and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass from former ways to newness of life. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
“God so loved the world that He gave His only Son” encapsulates the heart of the Christian message, conveying the overwhelming love of God poured out for all humanity through the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. This verse is, in essence, the summary of the Gospel. Jesus calls sinners to accept and rejoice in this love when he says, “Repent and believe the gospel.” We must forsake our sins and accept that God loves us so much that He gave his only Son for our salvation. This Gospel passage emphasises that God is more interested in our salvation than our damnation. God’s love is not limited or conditional; it is boundless and unconditional. His love surpasses all understanding, a selfless love that is willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of our salvation. This divine love knows no bounds, reaching out to everyone, regardless of our flaws, mistakes, or shortcomings. As we enter the Easter season, let us open our hearts to receive this love anew.
by L'équipe de publication | Apr 29, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
Saint pie v, pape
Psautier: II
Blanc
Ce petit berger, destiné à devenir le pasteur de l’Église, naquit en Lombardie en 1504. Toute la vie de Michel Ghislieri, entré à quinze ans chez les Dominicains, exprimera la vigueur de son caractère et la rigueur de sa foi. Élu pape sous le nom de Pie V, il poursuivit pendant les six années de son pontificat (1566-1572) une action réformatrice qui fit passer dans les faits les orientations données par le Concile de Trente, notamment en publiant le Catéchisme romain, le Bréviaire et le Missel.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 17, 50
Je te louerai, Seigneur, parmi les peuples, j’annoncerai ton nom à mes frères, Alléluia.
Prière d’ouverture
Chaque année, Seigneur, tu nous fais revivre le mystère pascal où l’homme, rétabli dans sa dignité, trouve l’espérance de la résurrection; donne-nous de toujours accueillir avec amour ce que nous célébrons dans la foi. Par Jésus.
1ère lecture : Ac 5, 17-26
En ces jours-là, intervint le grand prêtre, ainsi que tout son entourage, c’est-à-dire le groupe des sadducéens, qui étaient remplis d’une ardeur jalouse pour la Loi. Ils mirent la main sur les Apôtres et les placèrent publiquement sous bonne garde. Mais, pendant la nuit, l’ange du Seigneur ouvrit les portes de la prison et les fit sortir. Il leur dit : « Partez, tenez-vous dans le Temple et là, dites au peuple toutes ces paroles de vie. » Ils l’écoutèrent ; dès l’aurore, ils entrèrent dans le Temple, et là, ils enseignaient. Alors arriva le grand prêtre, ainsi que son entourage. Ils convoquèrent le Conseil suprême, toute l’assemblée des anciens d’Israël, et ils envoyèrent chercher les Apôtres dans leur cachot. En arrivant, les gardes ne les trouvèrent pas à la prison. Ils revinrent donc annoncer : « Nous avons trouvé le cachot parfaitement verrouillé, et les gardes en faction devant les portes ; mais, quand nous avons ouvert, nous n’avons trouvé personne à l’intérieur. » Ayant entendu ce rapport, le commandant du Temple et les grands prêtres, tout perplexes, se demandaient ce qu’il adviendrait de cette affaire. Là-dessus, quelqu’un vient leur annoncer : « Les hommes que vous aviez mis en prison, voilà qu’ils se tiennent dans le Temple et enseignent le peuple ! » Alors, le commandant partit avec son escorte pour les ramener, mais sans violence, parce qu’ils avaient peur d’être lapidés par le peuple.
Psaume : 33 (34), 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R/ Un pauvre crie ; le Seigneur entend.
Je bénirai le Seigneur en tout temps, sa louange sans cesse à mes lèvres. Je me glorifierai dans le Seigneur : que les pauvres m’entendent et soient en fête !
Magnifiez avec moi le Seigneur, exaltons tous ensemble son nom. Je cherche le Seigneur, il me répond : de toutes mes frayeurs, il me délivre.
Qui regarde vers lui resplendira, sans ombre ni trouble au visage. Un pauvre crie ; le Seigneur entend : il le sauve de toutes ses angoisses.
L’ange du Seigneur campe à l’entour pour libérer ceux qui le craignent. Goûtez et voyez : le Seigneur est bon ! Heureux qui trouve en lui son refuge !
Acclamation :
Alléluia. Alléluia. Dieu a tellement aimé le monde qu’il a donné son Fils unique, afin que ceux qui croient en Lui aient la vie éternelle. Alléluia. (Jn 3, 16)
Evangile : Jn 3, 16-21
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait à Nicodème : « Dieu a tellement aimé le monde qu’il a donné son Fils unique, afin que quiconque croit en lui ne se perde pas, mais obtienne la vie éternelle. Car Dieu a envoyé son Fils dans le monde, non pas pour juger le monde, mais pour que, par lui, le monde soit sauvé. Celui qui croit en lui échappe au Jugement ; celui qui ne croit pas est déjà jugé, du fait qu’il n’a pas cru au nom du Fils unique de Dieu. Et le Jugement, le voici : la lumière est venue dans le monde, et les hommes ont préféré les ténèbres à la lumière, parce que leurs œuvres étaient mauvaises. Celui qui fait le mal déteste la lumière : il ne vient pas à la lumière, de peur que ses œuvres ne soient dénoncées ; mais celui qui fait la vérité vient à la lumière, pour qu’il soit manifeste que ses œuvres ont été accomplies en union avec Dieu. »
Prière sur les offrandes :
Seigneur notre Dieu, dans l’admirable échange du sacrifice eucharistique, tu nous fais participer à ta propre nature divine : puisque nous avons la connaissance de ta vérité, accorde-nous de lui être fidèles par toute notre vie. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion: Jn 15
« Je vous ai choisis, je vous ai pris dans le monde, dit le Seigneur, afin que vous partiez, que vous donniez du fruit et que votre fruit demeure», Alléluia.
Prière après la communion :
Dieu très bon, reste auprès de ton peuple, car sans toi notre vie tombe en ruine ; fais passer à une vie nouvelle ceux que tu as initiés aux sacrements de ton Royaume. Par Jésus.
Méditation
Dieu ne condamne personne. On ne choisit pas de naître, mais on choisit sa vie. On peut choisir la lumière ou les ténèbres. Et par son choix, chacun opère un jugement. Le mal qui est l’expression des ténèbres, on le fait à soi-même d’abord. Celui qui fait le bien réalise les œuvres même de Dieu. Sais-tu que par tout ce que tu fais de bien, tu anticipes le paradis sur terre ; et par tout ce que tu fais de mal, tu anticipes l’enfer sur terre. Par ta vie, de quel côté te situes-tu ?
by L'équipe de publication | Apr 28, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
Sainte catherine de sienne,
Vierge et docteur de l’eglise
Psautier: II
Blanc
L’interdiction d’accéder aux ordres sacrés n’a pas empêché des femmes, à la personnalité très forte, de jouer un rôle important dans l’histoire de l’Église. Ce fut le cas d’une jeune Siennoise, tertiaire dominicaine, morte à trente-trois ans. A vingt ans déjà, Catherine Benincasa (1347-1380) groupait autour d’elle toute une ‘’famille’’ de disciples attirés par sa vie de prière et de pénitence.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ap 19, 7.6
Soyons dans la joie, exultons, rendons grâce : le Seigneur notre Dieu a pris possession de sa royauté. Alléluia.
Prière d’ouverture
Seigneur, fais-nous déployer aux yeux du monde la vitalité du Christ vainqueur de la mort: après avoir reçu le germe de sa grâce, que nous en portions tous les fruits. Par Jésus.
1ère lecture : Act 4, 32-37
La multitude de ceux qui étaient devenus croyants avait un seul cœur et une seule âme ; et personne ne disait que ses biens lui appartenaient en propre, mais ils avaient tout en commun. C’est avec une grande puissance que les Apôtres rendaient témoignage de la résurrection du Seigneur Jésus, et une grâce abondante reposait sur eux tous. Aucun d’entre eux n’était dans l’indigence, car tous ceux qui étaient propriétaires de domaines ou de maisons les vendaient, et ils apportaient le montant de la vente pour le déposer aux pieds des Apôtres ; puis on le distribuait en fonction des besoins de chacun. Il y avait un lévite originaire de Chypre, Joseph, surnommé Barnabé par les Apôtres, ce qui se traduit : «homme du réconfort ». Il vendit un champ qu’il possédait et en apporta l’argent qu’il déposa aux pieds des Apôtres.
Psaume : 92 (93), 1abc, 1d-2, 5
R/ Le Seigneur est roi ; il s’est vêtu de magnificence. Ou : Alléluia !
Le Seigneur est roi ; il s’est vêtu de magnificence, le Seigneur a revêtu sa force.
Et la terre tient bon, inébranlable; dès l’origine ton trône tient bon, depuis toujours, tu es.
Tes volontés sont vraiment immuables : la sainteté emplit ta maison, Seigneur, pour la suite des temps.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Il faut que le Fils de l’homme soit élevé, afin qu’en lui tout croyant ait la vie éternelle.
alléluia. (cf. Jn 3, 15)
Évangile : Jean 3, 7b- 15
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait à Nicodème : « Il vous faut naître d’en haut. Le vent souffle où il veut: tu entends sa voix, mais tu ne sais ni d’où il vient ni où il va. Il en est ainsi pour qui est né du souffle de l’Esprit.» Nicodème reprit: «Comment cela peut-il se faire ? » Jésus lui répondit : «Tu es un maître qui enseigne Israël et tu ne connais pas ces choses-là ? Amen, amen, je te le dis : nous parlons de ce que nous savons, nous témoignons de ce que nous avons vu, et vous ne recevez pas notre témoignage. Si vous ne croyez pas lorsque je vous parle des choses de la terre, comment croirez-vous quand je vous parlerai des choses du ciel ? Car nul n’est monté au ciel sinon celui qui est descendu du ciel, le Fils de l’homme. De même que le serpent de bronze fut élevé par Moïse dans le désert, ainsi faut-il que le Fils de l’homme soit élevé, afin qu’en lui tout homme qui croit ait la vie éternelle. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Donne-nous, Seigneur, de te rendre grâce toujours par ces mystères de Pâques ; ils continuent en nous ton œuvre de rédemption, qu’ils nous soient une source intarissable de joie. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Lc 24
Il fallait que le Christ connaisse la souffrance et ressuscite d’entre les morts pour entrer dans la gloire, alléluia.
Prière après la communion :
Écoute nos prières, Seigneur : que cet échange mystérieux où l’homme est racheté nous soutienne durant la vie présente et nous apporte les joies éternelles. Par Jésus.
Méditation
Tout homme qui croit en Jésus-Christ a la vie éternelle. La vie éternelle est la vie de l’Esprit reçue le jour du Baptême. Et celui qui a reçu la vie de l’Esprit deviant insaisissable comme le Christ lui-même l’a été. On voyait en Jésus simplement un homme, mais il resitue la vérité: il vient d’en haut et il leur parle des choses d’en haut. Le Christ est la présence du Paradis sur terre. Par notre foi, nous devenons la présence de Dieu sur terre. Sais-tu que tu es la présence de Dieu sur terre?
by L'équipe de publication | Apr 28, 2025 | Evangelium
Saint Catherine of Siena (1347 – 1380)
Psalter: Week II
White
Born in Siena, she entered Third Order of the Dominicans. She is remembered for her burning love of God and neighbour and contributions to doctrine. In 1970 Pope Paul VI declared her a Doctor of the Church.
Entrance Antiphon
Here is a wise virgin, from among the number of the prudent, who went forth with lighted lamp to meet Christ, alleluia.
Collect
O God, who set Saint Catherine of Siena on fire with divine love in her contemplation of the Lord’s Passion and her service of your Church, grant, through her intercession, that your people, participating in the mystery of Christ, may ever exult in the revelation of his glory. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Acts 4:32-37
The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul; no one claimed for his own use anything that he had, as everything they owned was held in common. The apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and they were all given great respect. None of their members was ever in want, as all those who owned land or houses would sell them, and bring the money from them, to present it to the apostles; it was then distributed to any members who might be in need. There was a Levite of Cypriot origin called Joseph whom the apostles surnamed Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’). He owned a piece of land and he sold it and brought the money, and presented it to the apostles.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 117:1,14-21
R/ The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed.
The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed; the Lord has robed himself with might, he has girded himself with power.
The world you made firm, not to be moved; your throne has stood firm from of old. From all eternity, O Lord, you are.
Truly your decrees are to be trusted. Holiness is fitting to your house, O Lord, until the end of time.
Gospel Acclamation : cf.Rv1:5
Alleluia, alleluia! You, O Christ, are the faithful witness, the First-born from the dead, you have loved us and have washed away our sins with your blood. Alleluia!
Gospel : John 3:7-15
Jesus said to Nicodemus: ‘Do not be surprised when I say: You must be born from above. The wind blows wherever it pleases; you hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. That is how it is with all who are born of the Spirit.’ ‘How can that be possible?’ asked Nicodemus. ‘You, a teacher in Israel, and you do not know these things!’ replied Jesus. ‘I tell you most solemnly, we speak only about what we know and witness only to what we have seen and yet you people reject our evidence. If you do not believe me when I speak about things in this world, how are you going to believe me when I speak to you about heavenly things? No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven; and the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, O Lord, the saving sacrifice we offer in commemoration of Saint Catherine, so that, instructed by her teaching, we may give ever more fervent thanks to you, the one true God. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Cf. 1 Jn 1: 7
If we walk in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of his Son Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
May the heavenly table at which we have been fed, O Lord, confer eternal life upon us, as even in this world it nourished the life of Saint Catherine. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
While medical experts associate the bronze snake with their profession, every Christian identifies the picture of the crucified Messiah as the emblem of their ultimate healing. Just like Moses raises the snake in the desert, the Son of Man must also be lifted up. In the wilderness, Moses instructs the victims of the deadly snake bite to gaze upon a lifeless bronze serpent for a cure and survival. Similarly, when afflicted by Satan or contaminated by sin, we can place our faith in the crucified Christ to experience profound and thorough healing. Jesus embodies and completes this unique desert encounter, possessing supreme mastery over all forms of healing. The depiction of the elevated snake also symbolises the ultimate act of sacrifice by Jesus on the cross when he was raised for the redemption of all humanity. Jesus triumphed over sin and mortality through his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection, bestowing upon us the blessing of renewed existence in his name.
by L'équipe de publication | Apr 27, 2025 | Evangelium
Saint Peter Chanel (1803 – 1841)
Psalter: Week II
White
He was born in France in 1803. He had been a priest for three years when he was accepted by the Marists and sent to evangelize the Pacific. There he was killed, becoming the first martyr of the South Seas.
Entrance Antiphon: Rm 6: 9
Christ, having risen from the dead, dies now no more; death will no longer have dominion over him, alleluia.
Collect
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who have been renewed by paschal remedies, transcending the likeness of our earthly parentage, may be transformed in the image of our heavenly maker. 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: Acts 4:23-31
As soon as Peter and John were released they went to the community and told them everything the chief priests and elders had said to them. When they heard it they lifted up their voice to God all together. ‘Master,’ they prayed ‘it is you who made heaven and earth and sea, and everything in them; you it is who said through the Holy Spirit and speaking through our ancestor David, your servant: Why this arrogance among the nations, these futile plots among the peoples? Kings on earth setting out to war, princes making an alliance, against the Lord and against his Anointed. ‘This is what has come true: in this very city Herod and Pontius Pilate made an alliance with the pagan nations and the peoples of Israel, against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed, but only to bring about the very thing that you in your strength and your wisdom had predetermined should happen. And now, Lord, take note of their threats and help your servants to proclaim your message with all boldness, by stretching out your hand to heal and to work miracles and marvels through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’ As they prayed, the house where they were assembled rocked; they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the word of God boldly.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 2:1-9
R/ Blessed are they who put their trust in God.
Why this tumult among nations, among peoples this useless murmuring? They arise, the kings of the earth, princes plot against the Lord and his Anointed. ‘Come, let us break their fetters, come, let us cast off their yoke.’
He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord is laughing them to scorn. Then he will speak in his anger, his rage will strike them with terror. ‘It is I who have set up my king on Zion, my holy mountain.’
I will announce the decree of the Lord: The Lord said to me: ‘You are my Son. It is I who have begotten you this day. Ask and I shall bequeath you the nations, put the ends of the earth in your possession. With a rod of iron you will break them, shatter them like a potter’s jar.’
Gospel Acclamation: Col3:1
Alleluia, alleluia! Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, you must look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Alleluia!
Gospel: John 3:1-8
There was one of the Pharisees called Nicodemus, a leading Jew, who came to Jesus by night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who comes from God; for no one could perform the signs that you do unless God were with him.’ Jesus answered: ‘I tell you most solemnly, unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’ Nicodemus said, ‘How can a grown man be born? Can he go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?’ Jesus replied: ‘I tell you most solemnly, unless a man is born through water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God: what is born of the flesh is flesh; what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be surprised when I say: You must be born from above. The wind blows wherever it pleases; you hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. That is how it is with all who are born of the Spirit.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Receive, O Lord, we pray, these offerings of your exultant Church, and, as you have given her cause for such great gladness, grant also that the gifts we bring may bear fruit in perpetual happiness. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Jn 20: 19
Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples and said to them: Peace be with you, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
Look with kindness upon your people, O Lord, and grant, we pray, that those you were pleased to renew by eternal mysteries may attain in their flesh the incorruptible glory of the resurrection. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
There are numerous misconceptions today about being ” born again” or “born anew”. What does it mean to be born anew? In his discussion with Nicodemus, Jesus explains that this rebirth is not physical but spiritual – a transformation of the heart and soul. This rebirth happens through water and the Spirit, symbolising cleansing, and the gift of new life. This reminds us that Easter offers hope for the future and the possibility of change and renewal. At Easter, we celebrate this spiritual rebirth—the victory of life over death and light over darkness. Through His resurrection, Jesus offers us the opportunity to be born anew and to experience the transformative power of His love and grace in our lives. May this Easter season be a time of transformation, renewal, and a commitment to carry the light of Christ into the world, showing others the path to their own “born anew” experience.
