Gospel, Saint, prayer of May 21st

Today's Gospel
From the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Mark 9,14-29.
At that time, Jesus came down from the mountain and came to the disciples, saw them surrounded by a large crowd and by scribes who discussed with them.
The whole crowd, upon seeing him, was taken in wonder and ran to greet him.
And he asked them, "What are you arguing with them about?"
One of the crowd answered him: «Master, I brought my son to you, possessed by a silent spirit.
When he grabs it, he throws it to the ground and he foams, grits his teeth and stiffens. I have told your disciples to drive him away, but they have not succeeded ».
He then replied to them, "O unbelieving generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I have to put up with you? Bring it to me. '
And they brought it to him. At the sight of Jesus the spirit shook the boy with convulsions and he, falling on the ground, rolled foaming.
Jesus asked his father, "How long has this been happening to him?" And he replied, "From childhood;
in fact, he often threw it even into fire and water to kill him. But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us ».
Jesus said to him: «If you can! Everything is possible for those who believe ».
The boy's father replied aloud: "I believe, help me in my unbelief."
Then Jesus, seeing the crowd running, threatened the unclean spirit saying: "Dumb and deaf spirit, I order you, get out of him and never come back in".
And shouting and shaking him hard, he came out. And the boy became as dead, so that many said, "He is dead."
But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up and he stood up.
Then he entered a house and the disciples asked him in private: "Why couldn't we drive him out?"
And he said to them, "This kind of demons cannot be cast out in any way, except through prayer."

Saint of today - SAN CARLO EUGENIO DE MAZENOD
Lord Jesus,

that you deigned to elect your servant

Carlo Eugenio DeMozenod

Founder of a congregation of Missionaries

destined to proclaim the Gospel

to the most abandoned souls,

please grant me,

through his intercession,

the grace that I ask you instantly.

Ejaculatory of the day

Heavenly Father, I love you with the Immaculate Heart of Mary.