Thursday, August 07, 2025

DR Squared: Optional Memorial Of Saint Cajetan, Priest

First Reading:  Sirach 2:7-11
Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy: and go not aside from him, lest ye fall. Ye that fear the Lord, believe him: and your reward shall not be made void. Ye that fear the Lord, hope in him: and mercy shall come to you for your delight. Ye that fear the Lord, love him, and your hearts shall be enlightened. My children behold the generations of men: and know ye that no one hath hoped in the Lord, and hath been confounded.
Responsorial Psalm:  Psalm 112:1a; 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:  Luke 12:32-34
Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom. Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The readings from the USCCB can be found here.

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