Gratitude for the Wisdom of St. Ignatius
"It will be very advantageous to intensify our activity against the desolation."
The Octave of the Sacred Heart
"...that he might truly know compassion for mine infirmities."
Wednesday in the Octave of the Sacred Heart
Every sin must be said to renew, in some fashion, the Lord's passion.
Tuesday in the Octave of the Sacred Heart
For if the divine blood be shed for us, then we cost not a little.
Monday in the Octave of the Sacred Heart
The Unbloody and the Bloody Sacrifice, the Victim is one and the same.
Friday after the Octave of Corpus Christi: the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Our Lord Himself wanted this feast on Friday after the Octave.
Saturday within the Octave of Corpus Christi
From the sermons of St. John Chrysostom and St. Augustine.
Octave Day of the Ascension
"The ascension of the Lord is the seal of the Catholic Faith."
Wednesday in the Octave of the Ascension
℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4From the Sermons of St. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa.Discourse on the Lords Ascension.The very thought of this day’s Festival is great enough in itself, but the Prophet David hath much inflamed our joyful enthusiasm by the Psalms. This noble Prophet…
Tuesday within the Octave of the Ascension
℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4From the Sermons of St. Maximus, Bishop of Turin.43rd, 2nd on Pentecost.My holy brethren, ye remember that I have likened the Saviour to that eagle, touching which it is written in the Book of Psalms, cii. 5, “thy youth is renewed like…
Monday within the Octave of the Ascension
℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4From the Sermons of St. John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople.On the Ascension, tom 3Then Christ went up into heaven, He offered unto the Father the First-fruits of our nature, and the Father marvelled at the offering, seeing the Majesty of…