Today’s first reading and Gospel draw a parallel between Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers and Jesus, the well-beloved Son of the Father, put to death by the religious leaders of the Jews. Together with the prediction of the passion there is here the condemnation of the wicked servants of God whose proud infidelity is set in opposition to His providential plans.

The pharisees and the high priests to whom Jesus was speaking felt that they were being referred to. They were broken on Him whom they wished to cast out. For being unfaithful and rejecting the Messiah they were themselves rejected and henceforwards the people of God, which includes all nations, will be ruled by a hierarchy whose mission is guaranteed by the Holy Spirit. —St. Andrew Daily Missal

The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Colette (1381-1447), who revived the Franciscan spirit among the Poor Clares. Her reform spread throughout France, Savoy, Germany, and Flanders, many convents being restored and seventeen new ones founded by her. She helped St. Vincent Ferrer in the work of healing the papal schism.