DR Squared: Optional Memorial Of Saint Camillus De Lellis, Priest [In the Dioceses of the United States]

First Reading:  1 John 3:14-18

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not, abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer. And you know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in himself. In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. He that hath the substance of this world, and shall see his brother in need, and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed, and in truth.

Responsorial Psalm:  Psalm 112 (111):1a; V. 1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9

R.  Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord:

V.  Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord:

he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth:

the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.

V.  Glory and wealth shall be in his house:

and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.

To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness:

he is merciful, and compassionate and just.

V.  Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth:

he shall order his words with judgment:

Because he shall not be moved for ever.

The just shall be in everlasting remembrance:

V.  (H)e shall not fear the evil hearing.

His heart is ready to hope in the Lord:

His heart is strengthened,

he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.

V.  He hath distributed,

he hath given to the poor:

his justice remaineth for ever and ever:

his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Gospel Reading:  John 15:9-17

As the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; as I also have kept my Father's commandments, and do abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled. This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you. I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends: because all things whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you. You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. These things I command you, that you love one another.

The readings from the USCCB can be found here.