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June 1, 1999
Today's Feastday, Saint Justin
Today is a Memorial in honor of Saint Justin on this Tuesday in the Ninth
Week of Ordinary Time. Justin a layman, exerted a strong influence in the
early Church. He went through a difficult intellectual struggle to find
Christ. Born in Samaria around 100 A.D., he studied various philosophies and
was converted to Christ when about 30 years old. Justin taught in Ephesus,
later opened a school in Rome, and wrote defenses of Christianity. He wrote
our oldest descriptions of the Baptismal rite and of Sunday Mass. Justin died
a heroic martyr's death in about 165, during the persecution of the philosopher
Emperor, Marcus Aurelius.
The trials of devout Tobit begin. He is stricken with blindness. His
influential relative Ahigar leaves. His wife Anna now mocks him for being so
serious about religion.
The question of paying taxes to Rome was a trap. A "Yes" or "No" answer
would be hostile to either Jewish nationalism or to the occupying Roman
authorities. Jesus avoids the trap.
Today's Prayer
Father,
through the folly of the cross
you taught Saint Justin the sublime wisdom of Jesus Christ.
May we too reject falsehood
and remain loyal to the faith.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Spiritual Communion Prayer
Please join us with this prayer in asking the Lord Jesus to be with you.
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I long for you in my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I know You have already come.
I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You;
never permit me to be separated from You.
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