Psalm 111 : 1-2, 3-4, 9
Alleluia! Blessed is the one who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commands. His children will be powerful on earth; the upright’s offspring will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are for his family, there his integrity will remain. He is for the righteous a light in darkness, He is kind, merciful, and upright.
He gives generously to the poor, His merits will last forever and His head will be raised in honour.
2 Corinthians 9 : 6-11
Remember : the one who sows meagerly will reap meagerly, and there shall be generous harvests for the one who sows generously. Each of you should give as you decided personally, and not reluctantly as if obliged. God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to fill you with every good thing, so that you have enough of everything at all times, and may give abundantly for any good work.
Scripture says : ‘He distributed, he gave to the poor, his good works last forever.’ God who provides the sower with seed will also provide him with the bread he eats. He will multiply the seed for you and also increase the interests of your good works.
Become rich in every way, and give abundantly. What you give will become, through us, a thanksgiving to God.
Today is the celebration day of St. Anthony the abbot, celebrated in Rome with the blessing of animals. St. Anthony the abbot or St. Anthony the Great is a third century AD monk who was noted for his great holiness and perseverance through numerous attacks and temptations by the devil.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_the_Great
St. Anthony, pray for us!
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