Oct 10, 2026
O humble and joyful Shepherdof loving Mother Church
who desired so
to bring her balm of mercy
to a confused and bitter world,
that it might become more fully human
by imbibing of the fountain
of her life-giving doctrine
and so discover the...
Oct 8, 2026
O caretaker of souls
who sought so diligently
and with wisdom and love
to reform the Church
and all her members,
beginning with those in higher office,
and so were persecuted
by men who would not be healed
of their disease –
pray that all will be taught
the true doctrine of the faith,
from early childhood
to adult...
Oct 8, 2026
O shepherd of a faithful people,
you shed your blood
with your brothers
as a holy offering unto the Lord
after drawing many souls
into His fold;
beheaded for your success
as Christ’s evangelist,
still you lead faithful souls
to God –
pray we shall be so ready
to lay down our own lives
for the propagation
of the Word...
Oct 6, 2026
O Mother of prayer
and of this prayer
in which we meditate on the life
of our Lord and Savior
through your blessed intercession,
it is through you
we gain victory in Christ;
His life, death, and resurrection
become fruitful in you,
and united with you,
and so with Jesus,
we repel our enemies.
O dear Lady,
Oct 5, 2026
O crown of contemplation
whom none excels
in solitude,
in knowing the presence of the Lord
alone in a cell,
apart from the world –
a simple chapel pray we find
in the chambers of our heart
that we might chant His praises
all the time
in the quiet,
in His sight.
Let us ever work
to discover
His breathing...