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Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-91) was chosen by Pope Benedict XIII and again in
this century, by Pope Pius XI, as the patron of youth. Turning
resolutely aside from the turbulent manner of living of the Gonzaga
clan, he entered the Society of Jesus. During his six years as a Jesuit,
Aloysius explained the catechism to ragamuffins in the poor Trastevere
district of Rome, and constantly begged his superiors for permission to
visit the city's hospitals and prisons. It was in a hospital ward that
the saint of youth caught the plague from a contagious patient whom he
had held in his arms while the man was dying.
INTROIT Ps. 8:6
You have made him a little less than the angels, You have crowned him with glory and honor.
Ps. 148:2. Praise the Lord, all you His angels, praise Him, all you His hosts.
V. Glory be . . .
GLORIA
COLLECT
O
God, among the gifts of heaven bestowed upon the angelic youth,
Aloysius, You united a wondrous innocence to his exceptional spirit of
penance. Although we have not followed his path of innocence, may we at
least imitate his penance through his own merits and prayers. Through
our Lord . . .
LESSON Eccli. 31:8-11 [Sirach]
Blessed
is the man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after
gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures. Who is he, and we
will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life. Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them: Therefore are his goods established in the Lord.
Gradual
Ps 70:5-6
My trust, O Lord, from my youth; on You I depend from birth; from my mother’s womb You are my strength.
Ps 40:13
V. But because of my integrity You sustain me and let me stand before You forever. Alleluia, alleluia.
Ps 64:5
V. Happy the man You choose, and bring to dwell in Your courts. Alleluia.
GOSPEL Matt. 22:29-40
At that time, Jesus answering, said to them: "You
err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. For in the
resurrection they shall neither marry nor be married, but shall be as
the angels of God in heaven. And concerning the resurrection of the
dead, have you not read that which was spoken by God, saying to you: 'I
am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?' He is
not the God of the dead but of the living." And
the multitudes hearing it were in admiration at his doctrine. But the
Pharisees, hearing that he had silenced the Sadducees, came together.
And one of them, a doctor of the law, asked him, tempting him: "Master,
which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said to him: "
'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart and with thy
whole soul and with thy whole mind.' This is the greatest and the first
commandment. And the second is like to this: 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' On these two commandments dependeth the whole law and the prophets."
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ps. 23:3-4
Who can ascend the mountain of the Lord? or who may stand in His holy place? He whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean.
SECRET
O
Lord, may we approach the banquet of heaven dressed in the wedding
garment of priceless pearls such as blessed Aloysius prepared for
himself by his devotion and sorrow. Through our Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON Ps. 77:24-25
He gave them the Bread of Heaven, and man ate the Bread of Angels.
POSTCOMMUNION
O
Lord, may we who have been nourished by the Food of Angels also live
like angels and follow the example of the saint whom we honor this day
by always being grateful to You. Through our Lord . . .
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