May 31 – St Petronilla, Virgin
Though the Church makes but a simple commemoration of this illustrious Virgin in the office of this day, we will not fail to offer her the homage of our devout veneration. […]
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May 31 – St Angela de Merici, Virgin
This last day of May, which is honored by the virginal triumph of Aurelia Petronilla, in the first Age of the Church, is also fragrant with the lilies that wreathe […]
May 30 – St Joan of Arc, Virgin
While the angelic hosts acclaim the Incarnate Word as he takes possession of his eternal throne, a virgin at the head of the armies of earth re-echoes the praises of […]
May 29 – St Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, Virgin
Our Paschal Calendar gives us three illustrious Virgins of the beautiful Italy. We have already kept the feast of the valiant Catharine of sienna; in a few days, we shall be […]
May 20 – St Bernardine of Siena, Confessor
In that Season of the Liturgical Year, when we were loving and praying around the Crib of the Infant Jesus, one of its days was devoted to our celebrating the […]
May 12 – Ss Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs AND St Flavia Domitilla, Virgin & Martyr
So far in our Paschal Season, the choir of Martyr-Virgins has not yet offered to Jesus its crown of roses and lilies. It does so today, by presenting to him the […]
Saturday of the Fourth Week after Easter
℣. In thy resurrection, O Christ, alleluia. ℟. Let heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia. Saturday brings us once more to the dear Mother of our Jesus. Last Saturday, when closing our […]
Thursday of the Fourth Week after Easter
℣. In thy resurrection, O Christ, alleluia. ℟. Let heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia. The Apostles have received their mission. The Sovereign Master has bade them divide among themselves the Nations of […]
Third Sunday after Easter, the Patronage of St Joseph
O Joseph! whose admirable death was one of the sublimest spectacles ever witnessed by angels or by men, for Jesus and Mary were by thy side, as thou didst breathe […]
Saturday of the Second Week after Easter
℣. In thy resurrection, O Christ, alleluia. ℟. Let heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia. This being Saturday, let us once more think of Mary, and of the joy she feels at […]
MARCH 25 – THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE EVER BLESSED VIRGIN
Hail full of grace! The Lord is with thee! Blessed art thou among women! This is a great day, not only to man, but even to God himself; for it […]
March 24 – St Gabriel, the Archangel
Angel of strength, friend of mankind! relent not in thy ministry of aiding us. We are surrounded by terrible enemies; our weakness makes them bold: come to our assistance, get […]
†The Ecu-Men† 