Apr 29, 2024
(Acts 14:19-28; Ps.145:10-13,21; Jn.14:27-31)
“We must undergo many trials if we are to enter into the reign of God.”
“With this instruction” Paul and Barnabas “gave their disciples reassurances, and encouraged them to persevere in the faith.” Their apostolic journey has been a witness that the...
Apr 28, 2024
O wise and holy virgin
whose love for God
was matched by a great love
for the Church
and a great desire
to see her pure and holy
as He…
peace you brought to peoples
and to MotherChurch,
for peace you held
within your blessed soul,
held as you were
in the hand of God –
pray the light of the Lord
will be shed upon the...
Apr 28, 2024
(Acts 14:5-18; Ps.115:1-4,15-16; Jn.14:21-26)
“May you be blessed by the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.”
“Anyone who loves me will be true to my word, and my Father will love him; we will come to him and make our dwelling place with him.” Thus are we blessed, by keeping the word of the Lord. Thus...
Apr 27, 2024
O apostle of Mary
and so of our Lord Jesus Christ,
to the Lord you drew souls
through devotion to His Mother.
How perfectly you have spoken
of this grace upon the Virgin
and the role she plays
in the salvation of the world –
pray this day
that her sweet protection
and most blessed intercession
will be with all the...
Apr 27, 2024
O great missionary,
you served to convert
a land and a people
that had never heard
of our blessed Savior,
and though killed for your work,
you loved those to whom you were sent
and toiled tirelessly
for their salvation –
pray the same kind heart you showed
we shall also know
in serving souls
placed into our care;