AMEND YOUR BEHAVIOUR AND ACTIONS

Saint Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

‘It is against the Law for you to have her.’ 

First Reading Jeremiah 26:11-16,23 'This man has spoken to us in the name of the Lord'

The priests and prophets addressed the officials and all the people, ‘This man deserves to die, since he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.’

Jeremiah, however, replied to the people as follows:  ‘The Lord himself sent me to say all the things you have heard against this Temple and this city. So now amend your behaviour and actions, listen to the voice of the Lord your God: if you do, he will relent and not bring down on you the disaster he has pronounced against you. For myself, I am as you see in your hands. Do whatever you please or think right with me. But be sure of this, that if you put me to death, you will be bringing innocent blood on yourselves, on this city and on its citizens, since the Lord has truly sent me to you to say all these words in your hearing.’

The officials and all the people then said to the priests and prophets, ‘This man does not deserve to die: he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.’

Jeremiah had a protector in Ahikam son of Shaphan, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

Responsorial Psalm: In your great love, answer me, O God.

Gospel Matthew 14:1-12The beheading of John the Baptist

Herod the tetrarch heard about the reputation of Jesus, and said to his court, ‘This is John the Baptist himself; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.’

Now it was Herod who had arrested John, chained him up and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. For John had told him, ‘It is against the Law for you to have her.’ He had wanted to kill him but was afraid of the people, who regarded John as a prophet. Then, during the celebrations for Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and so delighted Herod that he promised on oath to give her anything she asked. Prompted by her mother she said, ‘Give me John the Baptist’s head, here, on a dish.’ The king was distressed but, thinking of the oaths he had sworn and of his guests, he ordered it to be given her, and sent and had John beheaded in the prison. The head was brought in on a dish and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. John’s disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went off to tell Jesus.

God, my Father, guide my actions. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. Father, I cannot do without you. You are my God. You are my Father. Jesus, I trust in you. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. Saint Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri, pray for me. My Angel guardian, pray for me.

Let us pray the Holy Rosary: August is the Month of our Blessed Mother. 

Hail Mary full of grace. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

AELF: RENDEZ MEILLEURS VOS CHEMINS ET VOS ACTES

S. Alphonse de Liguori, évêque et docteur de l'Eglise

« Tu n’as pas le droit de l’avoir pour femme. »

Évangile Matthieu 14, 1-12 La décapitation de Jean le Baptiste

En ce temps-là, Hérode, qui était au pouvoir en Galilée, apprit la renommée de Jésus et dit à ses serviteurs : « Celui-là, c’est Jean le Baptiste, il est ressuscité d’entre les morts, et voilà pourquoi des miracles se réalisent par lui. » 

Car Hérode avait fait arrêter Jean, l’avait fait enchaîner et mettre en prison. C’était à cause d’Hérodiade, la femme de son frère Philippe. En effet, Jean lui avait dit : « Tu n’as pas le droit de l’avoir pour femme. » Hérode cherchait à le faire mourir, mais il eut peur de la foule qui le tenait pour un prophète. Lorsque arriva l’anniversaire d’Hérode, la fille d’Hérodiade dansa au milieu des convives, et elle plut à Hérode. Alors il s’engagea par serment à lui donner ce qu’elle demanderait. Poussée par sa mère, elle dit : « Donne-moi ici, sur un plat, la tête de Jean le Baptiste. » Le roi fut contrarié ; mais à cause de son serment et des convives, il commanda de la lui donner. Il envoya décapiter Jean dans la prison. La tête de celui-ci fut apportée sur un plat et donnée à la jeune fille, qui l’apporta à sa mère. Les disciples de Jean arrivèrent pour prendre son corps, qu’ils ensevelirent ; puis ils allèrent l’annoncer à Jésus.

Dieu, mon Père, guide mes actions. Remplis-moi de ton Esprit Saint. Père, je ne peux pas me passer de toi. Tu es mon Dieu. Tu es mon Père. Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Saint Alphonse Marie de Ligouri, priez pour moi. Mon Ange gardien, priez pour moi.

Prions le Saint Rosaire : août est le mois de notre Sainte Mère.

Je vous salue Marie pleine de grâce. Cœur Immaculé de Marie, priez pour nous