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The BreadCast


Daily Exposition of the Readings for Catholic Mass...

as well as Prayers to the Saints on the General Roman Calendar (for the U.S.).  

From the books Our Daily Bread and Prayers to the Saints by James H. Kurt - both with imprimatur.

Jun 29, 2023

O first of souls to shed blood,

whose sacrifice began the great persecution,

you indeed handed your bodies over

to torture,

to the mad king of this dark world,

but everlasting reward you have gained

for yourselves and for the Church;

your robes washed clean

in the blood of the Lamb,

you served to nourish the growth

of the people of God –

pray your holy offering

shall always be remembered,

that the Church in this day

and in all days

may be blessed by your witness

of faith,

that you might light our path to Heaven

until our crucified Lord returns again

to gather all of faith and courage

into His redeeming arms.