Memorial of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest

Reading 1 and//www.usccb.org/bible/acts/5:27 ACTS 5:27-33 When the court officers had brought the Apostles inand made them stand before the Sanhedrin,the high priest questioned them, We gave you strict orders did we not,to stop teaching in that name.Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teachingand want to bring this man’s blood upon us.”But Peter and the Apostles said in reply, We must obey God rather than men.The God of our ancestors raised Jesus,though you had him killed by hanging him on a tree.God exalted him at his right hand as leader and saviorto grant Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.We are witnesses of these things,as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”When they heard this,they became infuriated and wanted to put them to death. Responsorial Psalm and//www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/34and2 PS 34and2 AND 9, 17-18, 19-20 R. (7a)The Lord hears the cry of the poor. orand R.Alleluia. I will bless the LORD at all timeshis praise shall be ever in my mouth.Taste and see how good the LORD isblessed the man who takes refuge in him. R.The Lord hears the cry of the poor. orand R.Alleluia. The LORD confronts the evildoers,to destroy remembrance of them from the earth.When the just cry out, the LORD hears them,and from all their distress he rescues them. R.The Lord hears the cry of the poor. orand R.Alleluia. The LORD is close to the brokenheartedand those who are crushed in spirit he saves.Many are the troubles of the just man,but out of them all the LORD delivers him. R.The Lord hears the cry of the poor. orand R.Alleluia. Alleluia and//www.usccb.org/bible/john/20:29 JN 20:29 R.Alleluia, alleluia.You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lordblessed are those who have not seen, but still believe!R.Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel and//www.usccb.org/bible/john/3:31 JN 3:31-36 The one who comes from above is above all.The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things.But the one who comes from heaven is above all.He testifies to what he has seen and heard,but no one accepts his testimony.Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy.For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God.He does not ration his gift of the Spirit.The Father loves the Son and has given everything over to him.Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life,but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life,but the wrath of God remains upon him.