Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
Wednesday • Memorial
Titus 3:1-7
Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious, but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior appeared:Not by the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost;Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior:That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting.
Psalm 23:1b-3a, 3bc-4, 5, 6
Luke 17:11-19
And it came to pass, as he was going to Jerusalem, he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.And as he entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off;And lifted up their voice, saying: Jesus, master, have mercy on us.Whom when he saw, he said: Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were made clean.And one of them, when he saw that he was made clean, went back, with a loud voice glorifying God.And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks: and this was a Samaritan.And Jesus answering, said, Were not ten made clean? and where are the nine?There is no one found to return and give glory to God, but this stranger.And he said to him: Arise, go thy way; for thy faith hath made thee whole.
For Today
Lord, if your people still need me, I do not draw back from the labor. Your will be done.