Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Red Greater Double “Through thee the precious Cross is honored and worshiped throughout the world.” Thus did St. Cyril of Alexandria apostrophize our Lady on the morrow of that great day, which saw her divine maternity vindicated at Ephesus. Eternal Wisdom has willed that the Octave of Mary’s birth should be honored by the celebration […]
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Monday, September 13, 2021
Sixth Day Within the Octave of the Nativity
How beautiful are thy first steps, O prince’s daughter! Our eyes are never weary of contemplating in thee the marvel of harmonious sweetness united to the strength of an army. Blessed child, continue to grow in grace; may thy course be prosperous; may thy royalty be strengthened and established. But the Church will not wait […]
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Sunday, September 12, 2021
The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Green Semidouble The resuscitation of the son of the widow of Naim, on which our thoughts were fixed last Sunday, has reanimated the confidence of our beloved Mother the Church; her prayer goes up all the more earnestly to her Spouse, who leaves her on earth, for a time, that she may grow dearer to […]
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Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary
White Greater Double “And the Virgin’s name was Mary. Let us speak a little about this name, which signifies Star of the sea, and which so well befits the Virgin Mother. Rightly is she likened to a star: for as a star emits its ray without being spoilt, so the Virgin brought forth her Son […]
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Saturday, September 11, 2021
Fourth Day Within the Octave of the Nativity; Comm. of Ss. Protus & Hyacinth, Martyrs
Red Simple “Dimitte me, jam enim ascendit aurora; let me go for it is break of day;” such were the words which put an end to the struggle between the Angel and the Patriarch on the banks of the torrent. Blessed dawn, which triumphed over God himself! How long had been that night, during which […]
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Friday, September 10, 2021
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor
White Double Today the Infant Mary smiles upon the lily offered her in the cradle by the representative of a great Order. The Hermits of St. Augustine were being grouped and organized by the Vicar of Christ when Nicholas was admitted into their family, of which he was soon to become the thaumaturgus. When he […]
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
Second Day Within the Octave of the Nativity
Let Us make man to Our image and likeness. “And God made man; He modelled him,” says Tertullian, “to the image of God, i.e. of Christ. Wonderful deed, to fashion this slime of the earth! God seems to be absorbed in it; He makes it the work of His hand and of His heart; counsel, […]
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
White Double of the Second Class (with a Simple Octave) Let us celebrate the Nativity of the Virgin Mary; let us adore her Son, Christ our Lord. Such is the invitation addressed to us today by the Church. Let us hearken to her call; let us enter into her overflowing joy. The Bridegroom is at […]
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Monday, September 6, 2021
Begin Novena in Honor of the Seven Sorrows of Mary
Read/print the novena here.
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Sunday, September 5, 2021
The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Green Semidouble This Sunday’s Introit—which now goes under the name of the Sunday of the widow of Naim, because of the Gospel read on it—gives us a sample of the prayers we should address to our Lord in our necessities. Last Sunday, we heard our Jesus promising to provide for all our wants, on the […]
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