The Daily Gospel for Tuesday, October 27, 2015

The Daily Gospel for Tuesday, October 27, 2015

"Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."[John 6:68]

Tuesday of the Thirtieth week in Ordinary Time
Saints of the day:

St. Frumentius, Bishop (4th century)

SAINT FRUMENTIUS 
Bishop
(4th century)

St. Frumentius was yet a child when his uncle, Meropins of Tyre, took him and his brother Edesius on a voyage to Ethiopia. In the course of their voyage the vessel touched at a certain port, and the barbarians of that country put the crew and all the passengers to the sword, except the two children. They were carried to the king, at Axuma, who, charmed with the wit and sprightliness of the two boys, took special care of their education; and, not long after made Edesius his cup-bearer, and Frumentius, who was the elder, his treasurer and secretary of state; on his death-bed he thanked them for their services, and in recompense gave them their liberty.

After his death the queen begged them to remain a court, and assist her in the government of the state until the young king carne of age. Edesius went back to Tyre, but St. Athanasius ordained Frumentius Bishop of the Ethiopians, and vested with this sacred character he gained great numbers to the Faith, and continued to feed and defend his flock until it pleased the Supreme Pastor to recompense his fidelity and labors

Lives of the Saints, by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. ed. [1894]

Blessed Emilina

BLESSED EMILINA

LAY SISTER

Born abbout 1115, Blesed Emilina lived as a solitary lay sister in the Cistercian Abbey of Boulancourt, located in the commune of Longeville, in Haute-Marne. She led a life of great penitence: fasting from food and liquids three days a weeks, wearing a hair shirt and a pointed iron chain, and going barefoot both in winter and in summer. she also led a wondrous life of prayer, constantly communing with God and frequently reciting the Psalms.
The fame of her sancity spread quickly and people came to consult her from all around, especially when they heard of her gift of prophecy. The saint received them with patience and humility, counseling them wisely and bringing about the conversion of many. Finally, worn out by her liffe-long labors and penances, the saintly woman went on to her eternal reward in 1178. Such was her renown that an eternal light was placed at he grave.
PRAYER
God, You gladden us each year by the feast of Bless Emilina.
Grant that as we honor her in such festivities we may also imitate her example in our conduct. Amen
Feast: October 27
Tuesday of the Thirtieth week in Ordinary Time
The Letter to the Romans 8:18 I don’t think the sufferings we are going through now are even worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us in the future. 19 The creation waits eagerly for the sons of God to be revealed; 20 for the creation was made subject to frustration — not willingly, but because of the one who subjected it. But it was given a reliable hope 21 that it too would be set free from its bondage to decay and would enjoy the freedom accompanying the glory that God’s children will have. 22 We know that until now, the whole creation has been groaning as with the pains of childbirth; 23 and not only it, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we continue waiting eagerly to be made sons — that is, to have our whole bodies redeemed and set free. 24 It was in this hope that we were saved. But if we see what we hope for, it isn’t hope — after all, who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But if we continue hoping for something we don’t see, then we still wait eagerly for it, with perseverance.
Psalm 126: (0) A song of ascents:

(1) When Adonai restored Tziyon’s fortunes,

we thought we were dreaming.

2 Our mouths were full of laughter,

and our tongues shouted for joy.

Among the nations it was said,

“Adonai has done great things for them!”

3 Adonai did do great things with us;

and we are overjoyed.

4 Return our people from exile, Adonai,

as streams fill vadis in the Negev.

5 Those who sow in tears

will reap with cries of joy.

6 He who goes out weeping

as he carries his sack of seed

will come home with cries of joy

as he carries his sheaves of grain.

The Holy Gospel of Yeshua the Messiah according to Saint Luke 13:18 So he went on to say, “What is the Kingdom of God like? With what will we compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his own garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds flying about nested in its branches.”

20 Again he said, “With what will I compare the Kingdom of God? 21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with a bushel of flour, then waited until the whole batch of dough rose.”

Tuesday of the Thirtieth week in Ordinary Time

Commentary of the day:

Saint Maximus of Turin (?-c.420), Bishop 

Sermon 26 (Migne 1996, p. 124)

"It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden"

With regard to the Gospel's words: “A man took it and sowed it in his garden”, who do you think is this man who sowed the seed he had received like a mustard seed in his garden plot? I myself think it is he of whom the Gospel says: “Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, from Arimathea”... He went to Pilate. He asked permission to take down the Lord's body and bury it. When permission was granted he placed it in the tomb he had prepared in his garden (cf. Lk 23,50-53). That is why Scripture says: “A man took it and buried it in his garden”. In Joseph's garden there mingled the scent of many different flowers but such a seed as this had never yet been placed there. The spiritual garden of his soul was embalmed with the scent of his virtue but Christ's embalmed body had not yet occupied its place. When he buried the Savior in the memorial place of his garden, he received him even more deeply into the crevice of his heart.

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