Holy Gospel, prayer of February 6

Today's Gospel
From the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Mark 7,1-13.
At that time, the Pharisees and some of the scribes from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus.
Having seen that some of his disciples took food with unclean, that is, unwashed - hands
in fact, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they have washed their hands up to their elbows, following the tradition of the ancients,
and returning from the market they do not eat without having done the ablutions, and they observe many other things by tradition, such as washing of glasses, dishes and copper objects -
those Pharisees and scribes asked him: "Why don't your disciples behave according to the tradition of the ancients, but take food with unclean hands?".
And he said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, hypocrites, as it is written: This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.
In vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines that are precepts of men.
By neglecting the commandment of God, you observe the tradition of men ».
And he added: «You are truly skilful in evading the commandment of God, to observe your tradition.
For Moses said: Honor thy father and thy mother, and let anyone who curses the father and mother be put to death.
Instead you go saying: If anyone declares to the father or the mother: it is Korbàn, that is sacred offering, what should have been owed to me by me,
you no longer allow him to do anything for his father and mother,
thus canceling the word of God with the tradition you have handed down. And you do many such things ».

Saint of today - SAN PAOLO MIKI and COMPANIONS
O God, the strength of the martyrs, whom you called St. Paul Miki and his companions to eternal glory through the martyrdom of the cross, grant us also through their intercession to witness the faith of our Baptism in life and in death.

Ejaculatory of the day

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, increase faith, hope and charity in us.