June 18, 2013 Tuesday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time READING _____________________________________________________________________ A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (8:1-9) Now I want you to know about a gift of divine grace among the Churches of Macedonia. While they were so afflicted and persecuted, their joy overflowed and their extreme poverty turned into a wealth of generosity. According to their means-even beyond their means-they wanted to share in helping the saints. They asked for this favor spontaneously and with much insistence and, far beyond anything we expected, they put themselves at the disposal of the Lord and of us by the will of God. Accordingly, I urged Titus to comlpete among you this work of grace since he began it with you. You excel in everything in the gifts of faith , speech and knowledge; you feel concern for every cause and, besides, you are first in my heart. Excel also in this generous service. This is not a command; I make known to you the determination of others to check the sincerity of your fraternal concern. You know well the generosity of Christ Jesus, our Lord. Although he was rich, he made himself poor to make you rich through his poverty. -The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God ******************************************************************** GOSPEL ____________________________________________________________________ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (5:43-48) Glory to you, O Lord. You have heard it was said: LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AND DO NOT DO GOOD TO YOUR ENEMY. But this is I tell you: love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in Heaven. For he makes his sun rise on both the wicked and the good, and gives rain to both the just and the unjust. If you love those who love you, what is special about that? Do not even tax collectors do as much? And if you are friendly only to your friends, what is so exceptional about that? Do not even the pagans do as much? As for you, be righteous and perfect in the way your heavenly Father is righteous and perfect. -The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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