אָמַץ

SCRUTATIO SCRIPTURAE

אָמַץ

(amets)

COURAGEOUS

Scrutatio 

for the 

 THE 19^th SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME/KINGDOMTIDE/TIME OF THE CHURCH 

Readings from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer
Isaiah 45:1-7 / Psalm 96 / I Thessalonians 1:1-10 / Matthew 22:15-22

Readings for the Pauline/Vatican II Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Isaiah 45:1 and 4-6 / Psalm 96:1+3, 4-5, 7-8 and 9-10 / I Thessalonica 1:1-5b / Matthew 22:15-21

Readings for the Tridentine Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Introit: Psalm 91:15 and 78:1 

Epistle: Ephesians 4:23-28

Gradual and Alleluia: Psalm 141:2 and 105:1

Gospel 

Matthew 22:1-14

Offertory: Psalm 138:7

Communion Antiphon: Psalm 119:4-5

Let's do a little Throwback shall we?

In today's society where we usually take our FAITH for granted, let us be challenged by the GODLY COURAGE of this WONDERFUL CONSECRATED BRIDE OF CHRIST, Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation (Rita Antoinette Rizzo) of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, venerable foundress of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) and the Our Lady of the Angels monastery in Alabama:

I would also like us to see how she handled this prank call:

May we be challenged to TRUST, OBEY, SHARE, COURAGEOUSLY LIVE-OUT and DEFEND our AWESOME FAITH, just like our beloved CATHOLIC ABBESS OF THE WORLDWIDE MEDIA: MOTHER ANGELICA!