Dec 3, 2023
O blessed teacher of the faith –
may the nourishing waters of our Mother,
of the true teaching of our Church,
flow upon all souls,
calling them to the Lord
from whom they emanate;
like the waters trickling from the temple
in Ezekiel’s vision,
may they grow and increase
as they travel to the ends of the earth,
Dec 3, 2023
(Is.2:1-5 or Is.4:2-6; Ps.122:1-9; Mt.8:5-11
I shall treat of both first readings)
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!”
For it shall come. “The mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest mountain…. All nations shall stream toward it,” and there the Lord will give judgment. And...
Dec 2, 2023
O holy apostle of the Lord,
model of faith in God
and love of the Church,
has there been a soul
to match your zeal
for the salvation of the world?
Convict us of our laziness,
of our sloth,
of our distraction by the things
not of the kingdom of God;
of what worth are our lives
if not spent in service of the Lord
and of...
Dec 2, 2023
(Is.63:16b-17,19b,64:2-7; Ps.80:2-4,15-16,18-19; 1Cor.1:3-9; Mk.13:33-37)
“Would that you might meet us doing right,
that we were mindful of you in our ways!”
“O Lord of hosts, look down from heaven, and see.” “Rouse your power, and come to save us.” Do not “let us wander, O Lord, from your ways,...
Nov 29, 2023
O brother of the Rock of our Church,
you who brought him to our Lord,
you who were crucified
on the Cross of our Savior,
who shed your blood
freely for His cause…
you who thirsted for His coming
and welcomed Him so readily
into your life –
bring us also to the Messiah’s side
and pray we shall receive Him
as well...