Daily Bible Readings Friday June 12 2009 Tenth Week of Ordinary Time

June 12 2009 Friday Tenth Week of Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day – Blessed Jolenta (Yolanda) of Poland

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2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Haydock New Testament

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels: that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us. In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed: we are straitened, but are not destitute: We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken: we are cast down, but we perish not: Always bearing about in our body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.

For we who live, are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake: that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you. But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I have believed, therefore I have spoken: we also believe, and therefore we speak: Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you. For all things are for your sakes: that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving to the glory of God.

Responsorial Psalm 115:1-2, 6-9 (Ps 116:other NAB)
DR Challoner Text Only

I have believed, therefore have I spoken;
but I have been humbled exceedingly.
I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant,
and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:
I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise,
and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:

The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ According to Saint Matthew  5:27-32
Haydock New Testament

Jesus said:

You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

And if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should go into hell. And if thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should go into hell.

It hath also been said: Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce. But I say to you: that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.

Haydock Commentary 2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Notes Copied From Haydock Commentary Site

• Ver. 8. We are straitened.[2]  This, by the Greek, seems the sense of the Latin word, which is taken to signify, one perplexed, and in a doubt.  See Jo. xiii. 22.  Acts xxv. 20.  Gal. iv. 20.  Wi.
• Ver. 10. That the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies, when we suffer, and undertake voluntary sufferings for his sake.  Wi.
• Ver. 12. Death worketh in us, when we are under persecutions, and dangers of death, and life in you, who live in ease and plenty.  Wi. — The preaching of the gospel, which we undertake in such a disinterested manner, and which exposes us to so many dangers, is the case of death to us, but procures you all kinds of advantages.  You tranquilly enjoy the fruit of our labour, though we do not envy you this happiness, because we hope one day to enjoy the reward of our labours.  Calmet.
• Ver. 13. We also believe, &c.  That is, we have the like faith as David, when he spoke in that manner; we hope and believe, God will deliver us, or at least raise us up from the dead with Jesus.  Wi.
• Ver. 15. &c. For all things, that we suffer, are for your sakes, that many may be brought to give thanks, and to praise God for eternity.  This encourages us not to fail, nor faint in the cause of God, under these momentary and light tribulations, which mark in us above measure, an exceeding and eternal weight of glory.  See the Greek text.  Wi.

Haydock Commentary Matthew 5:27-32

• Ver. 27. Jesus Christ here perfects the old law, which makes no mention of the acts of the mind and will.  M.
• Ver. 29. Whatever is an immediate occasion of sin, however near or dear it may be, must be abandoned (M.), though it prove as dear to us, or as necessary as a hand, or an eye, and without delay or demur.  A.
• Ver. 32. Excepting the cause of fornication. A divorce or separation as to bed and board, may be permitted for some weighty causes in Christian marriage; but even then, he that marrieth her that is dismissed, commits adultery.  As to this, there is no exception.  The bond of marriage is perpetual; and what God hath joined, no power on earth can separate.  See again Matt. xix. 9.  Wi. — The know of marriage is so sacred a tie, that the separation of the parties cannot loosen it, it being not lawful for either of the parties to marry again upon a divorce.  Aug. de bon. conjug. c. vii.  B.