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April 1, 2008 |
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Tuesday, April 1
Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter |
7:30 am Mass
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 -
8:30 pm |
Daily Mass
Evening
Prayer - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Financial Seminar, Commons Foyer
RCIA,
Daily Mass Chapel |
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Mass Intentions |
7:30 am - + Mike Bradford |
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Today's Readings
Reading I
Acts 4:32-37
The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one
claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had
everything in common. With great power the Apostles bore witness to
the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded
them all. There was no needy person among them, for those who owned
property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale,
and put them at the feet of the Apostles, and they were distributed
to each according to need. Thus Joseph, also named by the
Apostles Barnabas (which is translated (son of encouragement”), a
Levite, a Cypriot by birth, sold a piece of property that he owned,
then brought the money and put it at the feet of the Apostles.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5
R. (1a) The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or: R.
Alleluia. The LORD is king, in splendor robed; robed is the LORD
and girt about with strength. R. The Lord is king; he is robed in
majesty. or: R. Alleluia. And he has made the world firm,
not to be moved. Your throne stands firm from of old; from
everlasting you are, O LORD. R. The Lord is king; he is robed in
majesty. or: R. Alleluia. Your decrees are worthy of
trust indeed: holiness befits your house, O LORD, for length of
days. R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or: R.
Alleluia.
Gospel
Jn 3:7b-15
Jesus said to Nicodemus: “‘You must be born from above.’ The wind
blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you
do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with
everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus answered and said to
him, ‘How can this happen?” Jesus answered and said to him, “You are
the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this? Amen, amen, I
say to you, we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have
seen, but you people do not accept our testimony. If I tell you
about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if
I tell you about heavenly things? No one has gone up to heaven
except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And
just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son
of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have
eternal life.” |
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Blessed Ludovico Pavoni
1784 - 1849
April 1
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Trained in theology by the
Dominican Father Carlo Ferrari, future bishop of Brescia. Ordained in
1807. Founded an Oratory for Christian education of poor boys in Brescia.
Secretary to bishop Gabrio Nava in 1812.
Rector of Saint Barnabas church in 1818 where soon after he founded an
orphanage and associated trade school, basing his work on the idea that
improving social conditions will improve the spiritual life, and improving
the spiritual life will improve social conditions. In 1821 the school
became the Institute of Saint Barnabas. Along with carpentry,
silversmithing, blacksmithing, shoemaking, agriculture, and tool and dye
makers, the school stressed the trades of printing and publishing. In 1823
Ludivico established The Publishing House of the Institute of Saint
Barnabas; it exists today under the name Ancora. That same year, the
school began taking in deaf and mute students.
In 1825 he founded a religious congregation of priests and brothers to run
the school; it became the Brothers of Mary Immaculate or Pavoniani. Pope
Gregory XVI authorized it for Brescia in 1843, and on 8 December 1847,
Lodovico and the first members made their religious profession. Today
there are 210 members in Brazil, Colombia, Eritrea, Germany, Italy and
Spain, and they still publish books.
On 24 March 1849, Brescia was in rebellion against the Austrians. Both
sides were ready to pillage the city and Father Ludovico led his boys to
safety at Saiano, seven miles away. He died a week later as Brescia was in
flames, but his boys were safe.
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