Saint Bruno, Priest

13For you have heard of my former behavior within Judaism: that, beyond measure, I persecuted the Church of God and fought against Her. 14And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my equals among my own kind, having proven to be more abundant in zeal toward the traditions of my fathers. 15But, when it pleased him who, from my mother’s womb, had set me apart, and who has called me by his grace, 16to reveal his Son within me, so that I might evangelize him among the Gentiles, I did not next seek the consent of flesh and blood. 17Neither did I go to Jerusalem, to those who were Apostles before me. Instead, I went into Arabia, and next I returned to Damascus. 18And then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem to see Peter; and I stayed with him for fifteen days. 19But I saw none of the other Apostles, except James, the brother of the Lord. 20Now what I am writing to you: behold, before God, I am not lying. 21Next, I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22But I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea, which were in Christ. 23For they had only heard that: “He, who formerly persecuted us, now evangelizes the faith which he once fought.” 24And they glorified God in me.

1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. O Lord, you have examined me, and you have known me.

2You have known my sitting down and my rising up again.

3You have understood my thoughts from afar. My path and my fate, you have investigated.

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13For you have possessed my temperament. You have supported me from the womb of my mother.

14I will confess to you, for you have been magnified terribly. Your works are miraculous, as my soul knows exceedingly well.

15My bone, which you have made in secret, has not been hidden from you, and my substance is in accord with the lower parts of the earth.

38Now it happened that, while they were traveling, he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her home. 39And she had a sister, named Mary, who, while sitting beside the Lord’s feet, was listening to his word. 40Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving. And she stood still and said: “Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, speak to her, so that she may help me.” 41And the Lord responded by saying to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things. 42And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”