21 luglio 2026, Santa Messa del giorno dal Santuario di Sant’Antonio di Padova a Como

SAINT LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH - OPTIONAL MEMORIAL Liturgical Color: White Antiphon In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth, the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding; he clothed him with a robe of glory. (Cf. Sir 15:5) Or: The mouth of the righteous meditates wisdom and his tongue speaks truth; the law of his God is in his heart. (Cf. Ps 36:30-31) Collect O God, who for the glory of your name and for the salvation of your brothers gave the holy priest Lawrence [of Brindisi] the spirit of counsel and fortitude, through his intercession, grant us too, in the same spirit, the light to understand our mission and the strength to carry it out. Through our Lord Jesus Christ. First Reading He will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. From the book of the prophet Micah Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 Feed your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which dwells alone in the forest, amidst fertile fields; let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in days of old. As when you came out of the land of Egypt, show us wondrous things. Who is a god like you, who pardons iniquity and forgives the sin of the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, but delights in showing his love. He will again have mercy on us, he will trample on our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. You will keep your faithfulness to Jacob, your love to Abraham, as you swore to our fathers from ancient times. Word of God. Responsorial Psalm From Psalm 85 (85) R. Show us your mercy, O Lord. You have been good, O Lord, to your land; you have restored the fortunes of Jacob. You have forgiven the guilt of your people; you have covered all their sins. R. Return to us, O God of our salvation, and calm your wrath against us. Will you be angry with us forever? Will you pour out your anger from generation to generation? R. Will you not return and restore our life, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. R. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia. If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, says the Lord, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him. (John 14:23) Alleluia. Gospel Stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers!" From the Gospel according to Matthew Mt 12:46-50 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to him. Someone said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak to you." He answered the person who was speaking to him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" Then stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother." The word of the Lord. On the Offerings May this sacrifice, O God, be pleasing to you, in memory of Saint Lawrence [of Brindisi], who taught us to offer you our whole lives in one song of praise. Through Christ our Lord. Communion Antiphon Behold the faithful and wise servant, whom the Lord has placed over his household, to nourish it in due time. (Cf. Luke 12:42) Or: Whoever meditates on the law of the Lord day and night will bear fruit in due season. (Cf. Ps 1:2-3) After Communion O Lord, who have nourished us with Christ, the living bread, in memory of Saint Lawrence [of Brindisi], train us in the school of the Gospel, that we may know your truth and live it in fraternal charity. Through Christ our Lord.