September 17 – The Stigmata of St Francis & St Hildegarde of Bingen, Virgin
The great Patriarch of Assisi will soon appear a second time in the holy Liturgy, and we shall praise God for the marvels wrought in him by divine grace. The subject […]
September 16 – St Cornelius, Pope & Martyr and St Cyprian, Bishop & Martyr
There is a peculiar beauty in the meeting of these two Saints upon the sacred Cycle. Cyprian, in a famous dispute, (On the question of the validity of Baptism conferred by heretics.) […]
September 15 – Feast of the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin Mary
O all ye that pass by the way, attend, and see if there be any sorrow like to my sorrow! (Lamentations 1:12) Is this, then, the first cry of that […]
September 15 – The Octave Day of the Nativity
“Praise and glory be to thee, O holy Trinity, who hast brought us all to this day’s solemnity. Praise be to thee also, O holy Mother of God, scepter […]
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
In the Western Church, this Sunday is called that of the two masters, because of the Gospel which is read upon it. The Greeks give it the name of the Sunday […]
September 14 – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
“Through thee the precious Cross is honored and worshiped throughout the world.” (Cyril. Alex. Hom. iv. Ephesi habita) Thus did St. Cyril of Alexandria apostrophize our Lady on the morrow of that […]
September 13 – Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity
How beautiful are thy first steps, O prince’s daughter! (Song of Solomon 7:1) Our eyes are never weary of contemplating in thee the marvel of harmonious sweetness united to the strength of […]
