Tuesday of Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time, Year I - Memorial Sts Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop

Send us Fan MailTuesday, 16 September 2025Tuesday of Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time, Year IMemorial Sts Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, BishopAntiphons on page 1889 and Readings on page 1267 of the Daily MissalFirst Reading: 1 Timothy 3:1-13Brothers and sisters: The saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop,he desires a noble task. Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher,no drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and no lover of money. He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way; for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for God’s church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil; moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for gain; they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then if they prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons. The women likewise must be serious, no slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things. Let deacons be the husband of one wife, and let them manage their children and their households well; for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 101: 1-2ab. 2cd-3ab, 5, 6 (R. 2c)R/. I will walk with blameless heartI sing of merciful love and justice;I raise a psalm to you, O Lord.I will ponder the way of the blameless.O when will you come to me.I will walk with blameless heart within my house;I will not set before my eyes whatever is base.Whoever slanders a neighbour in secretI will bring to silence.Proud eyes and haughty heart I will never endure.My eyes are on the faithful of the land,that they may dwell with me.The one who walks in the way of the blamelessshall be my servant.    R/. I will walk with blameless heartGospel: Luke 7:11-17.At that time: Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out,the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” And this report concerning him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.