Saturday, August 31, 2013

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Reading 1

First Thessalonians 4:9-12

As for brotherly love, there is no need to write to you about that, since you have yourselves learnt from God to love one another,
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Responsorial Psalm

Psalms 98:1, 7-8, 9

[Psalm] Sing a new song to Yahweh, for he has performed wonders, his saving power is in his right hand and his holy arm.
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Gospel

Matthew 25:14-30

'It is like a man about to go abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them.
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Saint of the Day (Saturday, August 31, 2013) - Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

Saturday, August 31, 2013
Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

The actions of these two influential Jewish leaders give insight into the charismatic power of Jesus and his teachings—and the risks that could be involved in following him.

Joseph was a respected, wealthy civic leader who had become a disciple of Jesus. Following the death of Jesus, Joseph obtained Jesus' body from Pilate, wrapped it in fine linen and buried it. For these reasons Joseph is considered the patron saint of funeral directors and pallbearers. More important is the courage Joseph showed in asking Pilate for Jesus' body. Jesus was a condemned criminal who had been publicly executed. According to some legends, Joseph was punished and imprisoned for such a bold act.

Nicodemus was a Pharisee and, like Joseph, an important first-century Jew. We know from John's Gospel that Nicodemus went to Jesus at night—secretly—to better understand his teachings about the kingdom. Later, Nicodemus spoke up for Jesus at the time of his arrest and assisted in Jesus' burial. We know little else about Nicodemus.

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