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Pope St. Callixtus I (October 14) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Pope Saint Callixtus I, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Pope St. Callixtus I (c. 155–222) was Pope from approximately 217 to 222, during a period of persecution and doctrinal controversy in the early Church. Before his election, he had endured hardship and imprisonment, and he later served as a deacon under Pope St. Zep
St. Edward the Confessor (October 13) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Edward the Confessor, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Edward the Confessor (c. 1003–1066), King of England, was renowned for his deep piety, humility, charity toward the poor, and devotion to the Church. The son of King Ethelred II, he spent many years in exile in Normandy durin
St. Francis Borgia (October 10) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Francis Borgia, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Francis Borgia (1510–1572) was a Spanish nobleman who renounced the honors and privileges of worldly life to devote himself entirely to God and the salvation of souls. A great-grandson of Pope Alexander VI, he served as Duke of Gandía and held a prominent positio
St. Denis (Dionysius) — October 9 | From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Denis, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Denis, also known as St. Dionysius the Areopagite, was a first-century Athenian who was converted by the preaching of St. Paul and traditionally became the first bishop of Athens. Renowned for his profound understanding of divine things, he was traditionally regarded as the
St. Bridget of Sweden (October 8) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Bridget of Sweden, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Bridget of Sweden (c. 1303–1373), mystic, mother, and foundress of the Order of the Most Holy Savior, was one of the most remarkable women of medieval Christendom. Born into a noble Swedish family, she married Ulf Gudmarsson and became the mother of eight childr
Our Lady of the Rosary (October 7) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, celebrated on October 7, honors the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title as Queen of the Most Holy Rosary and commemorates the powerful intercession of the Rosary in the defense of Christendom. Its origins are especially associat
St. Bruno (October 6) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Bruno, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Bruno (c. 1030–1101), priest and founder of the Carthusian Order, was born at Cologne and became renowned for his learning, holiness, and devotion to a life of solitude and contemplation. After serving as a professor and chancellor of the cathedral school at Reims, he wit
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining
St. Francis of Assisi (October 4) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Francis of Assisi (1181/1182–1226), founder of the Order of Friars Minor, was one of the most beloved saints of the Catholic Church and a great imitator of Christ in poverty, humility, charity, and devotion to the Cross. Born into a wealthy merchant family in
St. Thérèse of Lisieux (October 3) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as St. Teresa of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, was born in Alençon, France, in 1873 and entered the Carmelite convent at Lisieux at the age of fifteen. Though she lived a hidden and relatively brief life, she attained grea
Holy Guardian Angels (October 2) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, celebrated on October 2, honors the angels whom God appoints to watch over and protect each of the faithful throughout the course of earthly life. From the earliest moments of existence, these blessed spirits assist their ch
St. Remigius (October 1) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Remigius, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Remigius (c. 437–533), Bishop of Rheims, was one of the great apostles of the Franks and a principal instrument in the conversion of their king, Clovis I, to the Catholic Faith. According to tradition, Remigius baptized Clovis at Rheims on Christmas Day, around the yea
St. Jerome (September 30) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Jerome, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Jerome (c. 347–420), priest, monk, scholar, and Doctor of the Church, was one of the greatest biblical scholars of the early Church. Born in Stridon in Dalmatia, he devoted himself to study and the ascetic life, spending years as a hermit in the Syrian desert before being
Michaelmas (September 29) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for Michaelmas, the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Michaelmas, traditionally celebrated on September 29, is the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, one of the principal feasts honoring the holy angels. Saint Michael, whose name means “Who is like God?”, is especially honored as the defender of th
St. Wenceslaus (September 28) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Wenceslaus, Duke and Martyr, was born around the year 907 in Bohemia and was raised in the Catholic faith by his grandmother, Saint Ludmila. As ruler of Bohemia, he sought to govern with justice and Christian charity, promoting the spread of the Fa
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining
Saints Cyprian and Justina (September 26) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saints Cyprian and Justina, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Cyprian and Saint Justina were Christian martyrs traditionally associated with Antioch in Syria and are commemorated together on September 26. According to their ancient hagiographical tradition, Cyprian was a pagan magician who, after attempting through
The Death of Christ is Renewed (Chapter 9) — Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem
Chapter 9 of ‘The Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass’ by Fr. Martin von Cochem: "In the Holy Mass the Death of Christ is Renewed"'Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass' by Fr. Martin von Cochem is a classic 17th-century Catholic devotional work that passionately and engagingly explains the immense spiritual value, mystery, and supernatural power of the Holy Sac
Our Lady of Ransom (September 24) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Our Lady of Ransom, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of Our Lady of Ransom, celebrated on September 24, honors the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title associated with the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, or Mercedarians, founded by St. Peter Nolasco in the thirteenth century. The order was established
The Ember Days of September — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Ember Days of September, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost.The September Ember Days, or Ember Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, are a traditional time of prayer, fasting, and thanksgiving within the liturgical year. Falling near the beginning of autumn, they are associated especi
St. Thomas of Villanova (September 22) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Thomas of Villanova, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Thomas of Villanova (1488–1555) was a Spanish Augustinian friar and Archbishop of Valencia, renowned for his profound charity toward the poor and his zeal for the reform of the clergy and religious life. Born in Fuentellana, Spain, he entered the Order of St.
St. Matthew (September 21) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, was a tax collector at Capharnaum when Our Lord called him to leave his profession and follow Him. Known also as Levi, Matthew responded immediately, and afterward he gave a great feast at his house, inviting Ou
Christ Renews His Passion (Chapter 8) — Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem
Chapter 8 of the Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem: In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Passion'Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass' by Fr. Martin von Cochem is a classic 17th-century Catholic devotional work that passionately and engagingly explains the immense spiritual value, mystery, and supernatural power of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Drawing on Scrip
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining
St. Januarius (September 19) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Januarius, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Januarius, or San Gennaro, was Bishop of Benevento and a zealous pastor who suffered martyrdom during the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian in the early fourth century. According to ancient tradition, he was arrested together with several companions and condemned
St. Joseph of Cupertino (September 18) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the St. Joseph of Cupertino, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Joseph of Cupertino was an Italian Franciscan friar renowned for his profound humility, simplicity, and extraordinary mystical graces. Born in Cupertino in 1603, he endured poverty and difficulties in his youth before eventually being received into the Con
The Stigmata of St. Francis (September 17) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis, observed on September 17 , commemorates the miraculous impression of the wounds of Our Lord’s Passion upon St. Francis of Assisi in 1224, two years before his death. While fasting and praying on Mount La Verna during a
Pope St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian (September 16) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Pope Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Pope Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian, both celebrated on September 16 in the traditional Roman calendar, were great defenders of the Church during the persecution of the Emperor Decius in the third century. Cornelius became Pope in 251 and courage
The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 15) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, traditionally observed on September 15, honors the profound sorrows endured by the Blessed Virgin Mary in union with the sufferings of her Divine Son. The seven sorrows traditionally c
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated on September 14, commemorates the triumph and glory of the Cross of Christ, through which Our Lord redeemed the world. The feast recalls especially the recovery of the True Cross from the Persians
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining r
Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the BVM (September 12) — From Dom Guéranger
A meditation for the Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on September 8, commemorates the birth of the Mother of God, through whom the Savior of the world would come into the flesh. Ancient Christian tradition holds th
The Most Holy Name of Mary (September 12) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary honors the sacred name of the Blessed Virgin, a name chosen by God and associated with the Mother of Our Savior from the beginning of her life. The name Mary, while having several proposed meanings, has traditionally been
Fourth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the BVM (September 11) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Fourth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet
St. Nicholas of Tolentino (September 10) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Nicholas of Tolentino was an Italian Augustinian friar and priest who became renowned for his austere life, deep devotion to prayer, and charitable care for the poor and suffering. Born at Sant’Angelo in Pontano around 1245, he entered the Order of Hermi
Second Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the BVM (September 9) — From Dom Guéranger
A meditation for the Second Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on September 8, commemorates the birth of the Mother of God, through whom the Savior of the world would come into the flesh. Ancient Christian tradition holds t
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on September 8, commemorates the birth of the Mother of God, through whom the Savior of the world would come into the flesh. Ancient Christian tradition holds that she was born to Sai
Christ Renews His Intercession — Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem (Chapter 7)
'Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass' by Fr. Martin von Cochem is a classic 17th-century Catholic devotional work that passionately and engagingly explains the immense spiritual value, mystery, and supernatural power of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and mystical theology, Cochem portrays the Mass as a re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifi
The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining r
St. Laurence Justinian (September 5) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Laurence Justinian, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Laurence Justinian (1381–1456) was a Venetian nobleman who renounced a life of wealth and privilege to embrace poverty, prayer, and the religious life. He entered the Congregation of the Canons Regular of San Giorgio in Alga, where his holiness, humility, a
Christ Renews His Life in the Mass — Fr. Martin von Cochem (Audiobook, Ch. 6)
Chapter 6 of the Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem: In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Life.'Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass' by Fr. Martin von Cochem is a classic 17th-century Catholic devotional work that passionately and engagingly explains the immense spiritual value, mystery, and supernatural power of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Drawing on Scriptu
King St. Stephen of Hungary (September 2) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of King Saint Stephen of Hungary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.King Saint Stephen of Hungary (c. 975–1038) was the first King of Hungary and the great apostle of the Hungarian nation. Baptized as a Christian and crowned king around the year 1000, he devoted his reign to establishing Christianity throughout his kingdom,
St. Giles (September 1) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Giles, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Giles (c. 650–c. 724) was a Greek-born hermit and abbot who lived a life of profound solitude and prayer in the forests of southern Gaul, near the Rhône. According to tradition, he lived for many years in a cave, sustained by the milk of a hind, until the animal was pursu
St. Raymond Nonnatus (August 31) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Raymond Nonnatus, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Raymond Nonnatus (c. 1204–1240) was a Spanish Mercedarian religious renowned for his devotion to the redemption of Christians held captive by the Moors. Born in Portell, Catalonia, he joined the newly founded Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy and travel
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining
The Decollation of St. John the Baptist (August 29) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Decollation (Beheading) of St. John the Baptist, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, traditionally celebrated on August 29, commemorates the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, the Precursor of Christ, who was beheaded at the command of King Herod Antipas. John had bo
St. Augustine (August 28) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Augustine of Hippo, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430) was one of the greatest Fathers and Doctors of the Catholic Church and one of the most influential theologians in Christian history. Born in Tagaste in North Africa, he spent his early life pursuing worldly ambitions and following v
St. Joseph Calasanz (August 27) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Joseph Calasanz (also known by his Latin name, ‘Calasanctius’), from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Joseph Calasanz (1557–1648) was a Spanish priest and educator who devoted his life to the Christian education of poor children, especially in Rome, where he founded the Piarist Fathers, formally known as the Clerics R
Pope St. Zephyrinus (August 26) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Pope St. Zephyrinus, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Pope Saint Zephyrinus, who served as Bishop of Rome from about 199 to 217, succeeded Pope Saint Victor I during a period when the Church faced persecution and serious theological disputes. He is especially remembered for defending the Catholic faith in the divinity of
St. Louis IX (August 25) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Louis IX, King of France, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Louis IX (1214–1270), King of France, was one of the most renowned Christian rulers of the Middle Ages and a model of the Catholic prince. Ascending the throne as a child, he was formed under the guidance of his devout mother, Blanche of Castile, and
St. Bartholomew (August 24) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Bartholomew, also known as Nathanael in the Gospel tradition, was one of the Twelve Apostles chosen by Our Lord Jesus Christ. A native of Cana in Galilee, he was introduced to Christ by the Apostle Philip, who told him that they had found the Messiah. Ini
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining
The Octave of the Assumption (August 22) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Octave of the Assumption, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings o
St. Jane Frances de Chantal (August 21) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572–1641) was a French noblewoman, wife, mother, widow, and religious foundress who became one of the great models of Christian charity and patient suffering. Widowed at the age of twenty-eight, she devoted herself to raising h
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (August 20) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) was a French Cistercian monk, abbot, mystic, theologian, and one of the most influential saints of the twelfth century. Born into a noble family of Burgundy, he entered the newly founded Cistercian monastery at Cîteaux in 1
Fifth Day within the Octave of the Assumption (August 19) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Fifth day within the Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not ye
Fourth Day within the Octave of the Assumption (August 18) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Fourth day within the Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not y
St. Hyacinth (August 17) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Hyacinth, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Hyacinth of Poland (c. 1185–1257), known as the “Apostle of the North,” was a Polish Dominican friar and one of the great missionaries of medieval Europe. Born into a noble family, he studied at Kraków, Paris, and Bologna before becoming a canon of Kraków. He accompan
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining rea
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the glorious truth that, at the end of her earthly life, the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory by the power of God. Because she was the Mother of God
Vigil of the Assumption (August 14) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus
St. Radegund (August 13) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Radegund of Poitiers, Queen of the Franks, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Radegund (c. 520–587) was a sixth-century Frankish queen who became renowned for her holiness, charity, and renunciation of worldly power. Born to a royal family in Thuringia, she was taken captive by the Frankish king Clotaire I, whom
St. Clare (August 12) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Clare of Assisi, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Clare of Assisi (1194–1253), a noblewoman of Assisi and spiritual daughter of Saint Francis, founded the Poor Clares and became one of the great witnesses to evangelical poverty in the medieval Church. Inspired by Francis’s example, she renounced her wealth a
Saints Tiburtius and Susanna (August 11) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saints Tiburtius and Susanna, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saints Tiburtius and Susanna were early Christian martyrs of Rome who suffered during the persecutions of the Emperor Diocletian. St. Tiburtius, traditionally said to have been the son of the Roman prefect Chromatius, was converted to Christianity through th
St. Laurence (August 10) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Laurence, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Laurence of Rome was one of the seven deacons of Rome under Pope St. Sixtus II and one of the most celebrated martyrs of the early Church. During the persecution of the Emperor Valerian in 258, Pope Sixtus and several of his deacons were arrested and put to death, w
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining re
St. Cajetan (August 7) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Cajetan of Thiene, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.St. Cajetan of Thiene (1480–1547) was an Italian priest and reformer who devoted his life to renewing the clergy and restoring a spirit of holiness and apostolic zeal within the Church. Born into a noble family in Vicenza, he studied law at Padua before becoming
The Transfiguration (August 6) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Transfiguration, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readin
Our Lady of the Snow (August 5) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Our Lady of the Snow, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of Our Lady of the Snows (August 5) commemorates the dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the most highly honored church in the West dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. According to a cherished tradition dating from the Middle Ages, the Virgin
St. Dominic (August 4) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of St. Dominic, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Dominic (1170 to 1221), founder of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans), dedicated his life to preaching the truth of the Catholic faith, combating heresy through learning, charity, and holiness, and leading souls to Christ. Born in Caleruega, Spain, he recognized t
Finding of the Relics of St. Stephen (August 3) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of the Finding of St. Stephen’s Relics, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.The Finding of the Relics of Saint Stephen commemorates the miraculous discovery of the protomartyr's long-hidden remains in A.D. 415 near Jerusalem. According to ancient tradition, the priest Lucian was directed in a series of visions by the lear
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readi
St. Peter’s Chains (August 1) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Peter’s Chains, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of Saint Peter's Chains, celebrated on August 1 in the traditional Roman calendar, commemorates the miraculous deliverance of St. Peter from imprisonment in Jerusalem, when an angel of the Lord freed him from the chains with which King Herod Agrippa ha
St. Ignatius of Loyola (July 31) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491 to 1556) was a Spanish nobleman and soldier whose life was transformed after a severe battle wound led him to a profound conversion. During his long recovery, he exchanged tales of chivalry for the lives of Christ and the saints, r
Sts. Abdon and Sennen (July 30) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saints Abdon and Sennen, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saints Abdon and Sennen were Persian Christians who, according to ancient tradition, suffered martyrdom at Rome during the persecution of the Emperor Decius in the third century. Having been arrested for giving honorable burial to Christians who had been slain fo
St. Martha (July 29) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Martha of Bethany, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Martha of Bethany, sister of Saints Mary and Lazarus, is one of the most beloved women in the Gospel and is honored as the faithful hostess of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Living in Bethany near Jerusalem, she welcomed Christ into her home and served Him with gen
Sts. Nazarius, Celsus, Victor, and Innocent (July 28) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saints Nazarius and Celsus and Pope Saints Victor and Innocent, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the
St. James the Great (July 25) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint James the Great, Apostle, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint James the Great (also, Saint James "the Greater", or "the Elder"), whose feast is celebrated on July 25 in the traditional Roman calendar, was the son of Zebedee and Salome and the brother of Saint John the Evangelist. Together wi
St. Christina of Bolsena (July 24) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Christina of Bolsena, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Christina of Bolsena was a young noblewoman and early Christian martyr from central Italy whose tradition is celebrated for her extraordinary resilience in the face of brutal persecution. According to her legend, she was raised by a wealthy, pagan Roman
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