Apr 22, 2025
O persecuted shepherd
whose flock repeatedly drove you
from their midst
but who accomplished
great work of conversion
among them…
to these indignant souls
you repeatedly returned,
ever spreading Christ’s net further –
pray for us, apostle to nations,
that in God’s Church today
His Word may go boldly forth
Apr 22, 2025
O courageous soldier
in the army of our Lord,
you gave up the ranks
of this passing world
for the kingdom
wrought by Jesus Christ,
dying willingly
for such a just cause
and showing us the path
we must tread
to be found worthy
to stand with our God –
pray that we may be strengthened
in the battle of...
Apr 22, 2025
(Acts 3:1-10; Ps.105:1-9; Lk.24:13-35)
“The Lord is risen! It is true!”
And how it is proven this day! The two disciples find their “hearts burning inside” as He “explain[s] the Scriptures” to them on the road to Emmaus, and then they come “to know Him in the breaking of bread.” “The...
Apr 21, 2025
(Acts 2:36-41; Ps.33:4-5,18-20,22; Jn.20:11-18)
“Let the whole house of Israel know beyond any doubt
that God has made both Lord and Messiah
this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Brothers and sisters, we are all as Mary Magdalene who “stood weeping beside the tomb,” and like the Jews who were “deeply...
Apr 20, 2025
O sublime teacher
and defender of the Church
and her freedom,
the joy of Heaven
you sought
in your spiritual life,
and for the autonomy of MotherChurch
you fought
in your call as shepherd –
pray that we
who remain so blind
to the presence of God
will have our eyes opened
and draw closer
to Him who is our life,