Father, you called Saint Antony to renounce the world and serve you in the solitude of the desert. By his prayers and example, may we learn to deny ourselves and to love you above all things. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, ...
AmenSt Antony of Egypt
MEMORIAL
JANUARY 17
About
ABOUT
Saint Antony, the celebrated Father of Monks, was born in Egypt around the year 250. After his parents died he distributed his property to the poor and, beginning a life of penance, withdrew into solitude. He attracted disciples and labored on behalf of the Church, giving support to believers during the persecution of Diocletian and assisting Saint Athanasius against the Arians. He died in 356.
Source: Liturgy of the Hours
BIRTHDATES
250 – 356 AD
ORA PRO
Amputees, Basket Makers, Butchers, Farmers, Grave Diggers, Monks, Motorists, Swineherds
ORA CONTRA
Epilepsy, Skin Diseases
Mass Readings
READING 1
Ephesians 6:10-13, 18
Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. | Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. | For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. | Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. | With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones…
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 11
A miktam of David.
Keep me safe, O God;
in you I take refuge.
I say to the Lord,
Lord, my allotted portion and my cup,
you have made my destiny secure.
I bless the Lord who counsels me;
even at night my heart exhorts me.
I keep the Lord always before me;
with him at my right hand, I shall never be shaken.
You will show me the path to life,
abounding joy in your presence,
the delights at your right hand forever.
ALLELUIA
John 8:31b-32
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, says the Lord.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL
Matthew 19:16-26
The Rich Young Man.
Now someone approached him and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” | He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” | He asked him, “Which ones?” And Jesus replied, “ ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; | honor your father and your mother’; and ‘you shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” | The young man said to him, “All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?” | Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect,* go, sell what you have and give to [the] poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. | Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. | Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” | When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?” | Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”