The 10th of November, 2021, Wednesday is the Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church. The Bible scriptures for the holy mass readings for this day came from the 2021 Liturgical Calendar.
Reading 1: WIS 6:1-11
The first reading from the Wisdom of Solomon.
Hear therefore, you kings, and understand. Learn, you judges of the ends of the earth.
Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people, and make your boast in multitudes of nations, because your dominion was given to you from the Lord, and your sovereignty from the Most High. He will search out your works, and will inquire about your plans, because being officers of his kingdom, you didn’t judge rightly, nor did you keep the law, nor did you walk according to God’s counsel.
He will come upon you awfully and swiftly, because a stern judgment comes on those who are in high places.
For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy, but mighty men will be mightily tested.
For the Sovereign Lord of all will not be impressed with anyone, neither will he show deference to greatness; because it is he who made both small and great, and cares about them all; but the scrutiny that comes upon the powerful is strict.
Therefore, my words are to you, O princes, that you may learn wisdom and not fall away.
For those who have kept the things that are holy in holiness will be made holy. Those who have been taught them will find what to say in defense.
Therefore set your desire on my words. Long for them, and you princes will be instructed.
Responsorial Psalm: PS 82:3-4, 6-7
Response: Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.
“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”
R: Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.
I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.
Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”
R: Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.
Gospel of the Day: LK 17:11-19
From the gospel verse according to Luke.
As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.
As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.
They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed.
One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.
He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.
Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”
Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”