Jan 27, 2023
O wise doctor of the Church
who ate the bread of angels
in your long hours
of prayer and study and writing
and shared with us
the knowledge you gained
of the sublime truth of God,
shedding the light of reason
upon the faith we hold so dear –
teach us this day
to know God
that we might better love and serve Him,
Jan 26, 2023
O holy virgin
and spiritual mother
to the poorest of girls,
whom you protected and guided
in wisdom and love,
keeping them from the snares
of the world
and raising them in Christ;
you who fulfilled so well
the twofold call
to love God and save souls –
pray for those
who so easily go astray
this day
in a world of great...
Jan 25, 2023
O blessed disciples of Paul
and shepherds of the Church
who imitated so well
your father in the faith
who imitated only
the Lord Jesus Christ
and thirsted for His Cross –
pray this holy Apostle
be our father, too,
and you with him,
that we too might embrace the Cross;
teach us the sound doctrine
handed on to you
Jan 24, 2023
O you who persecuted
the Church of God
but then preached the faith
in earnest,
you upon whom
abundant mercy fell,
whose weakness became strength
as each day in bearing
extraordinary torments
you grew closer to God –
show us the way
to Heaven.
Pray we fall continually
from our horse,
from our pride,
and allow the Lord
Jan 23, 2023
O most devout spiritual guide,
great pastor of your flock
and of all souls,
you who speak to us
even this day
with your words of wisdom
and blessed direction –
pray every branch
of Jesus’ vine
may aspire to His perfection;
in whatever state we find ourselves,
let us set our hearts
on loving the Lord
and serving Him...