Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor
Hymn
Antiphon: The Lord summons heaven and earth to witness his judgment on his people
Psalm 50
Antiphon: Come to me in your distress, and I will save you.
Psalm 50
Antiphon: A sacrifice of praise will give me glory.
Psalm 50
Verse: We are always praying earnestly for you.
Resp: That you may have a deep knowledge of God’s will.
First reading: Ez 18:1-13,20-32
Responsory: Only the soul that sins shall die.
Second reading: From a treatise On the Ascent of the Mind to God by St. Robert Bellarmine
Responsory: Because he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975
Background music:
Handel – Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 1., Handel – Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 2., and Handel – Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 3. by Advent Chamber Orchestra. are licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0