Tuesday, August 19, 2025

DR Squared: Optional Memorial Of Saint John Eudes, Priest

First Reading:  Ephesians 3:14-19
For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man, That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity, You may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth:  To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge, that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
Responsorial Psalm:  Psalm 131:1bcde, 2, 3
R.  (NB:  I did not find a corresponding verse to this.)

V.  Lord, my heart is not exalted:
     nor are my eyes lofty.
     Neither have I walked in great matters,
     nor in wonderful things above me.

V.  If I was not humbly minded,
     but exalted my soul:
     As a child that is weaned is towards his mother,
     so reward in my soul.

V.  Let Israel hope in the Lord,
     from henceforth now and for ever.
Gospel Reading:  Matthew 11:25-30
At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones. Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him. Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you. Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
The readings from the USCCB can be found here.

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