Saints and the Liturgical Year

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September11, 2012 - Tuesday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time (Ferial Day):

Collect:
O God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption,
look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters,
that those who believe in Christ
may receive true freedom
and an everlasting inheritance.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever."

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp.com/zmXMc4

For the saints of the day, see links:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-11
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=63

 

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September12, 2012 - Wednesday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time (Ferial Day):

Collect:
O God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption,
look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters,
that those who believe in Christ
may receive true freedom
and an everlasting inheritance.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever."

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp.com/zLXE7W

September 12 - The Most Holy Name of Mary (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, for all who celebrate the glorious Name
of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
she may obtain your merciful favor.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“God the Father is glorified by the exalted role of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Thus, her name is a name of honor, to be venerated and called upon with trust and devotion.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on the *Most Holy Name of Mary *and other saints of the day, see links:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Name_of_Mary
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-12
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=63

 

[Amiciel]

September 12 - The Most Holy Name of Mary (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, for all who celebrate the glorious Name
of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
she may obtain your merciful favor.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“God the Father is glorified by the exalted role of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Thus, her name is a name of honor, to be venerated and called upon with trust and devotion.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

Sharing with you some thoughts from Mysteries of the Virgin Mary by Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P.:

Quoting CCC 2158, Fr. Cameron makes us aware that “Everyone’s name is sacred. The name is the icon of the person. It demands respect as a sign of the dignity of the one who bears it”.

Father Cameron continues with CCC 203: “A name expresses a person’s essence and identity and the meaning of this person’s life. To disclose one’s name is to make oneself known to others; in a way it is to hand oneself over by becoming accessible, capable of being known more intimately and addressed personally… from the very beginning God insists on revealing to us the name of his mother.” (pp. 106-107.)

“God deliberately confides to us Mary’s name so as to make the Blessed Virgin more accessible to us, to enable us to address her personally and know her intimately, and to give us an entree to the very meaning of her life…” (p. 107.)

Fr. Cameron quotes St. Thomas: “Mary means 'star if the sea’, for as mariners are guided to port by the ocean star, so Christians attain to glory through Mary’s maternal intercession” …(p. 107.)

"However, the true greatness of the Holy Name of Mary is its instrumentality in our salvation. ‘Just as the salvation of the world began with the Hail Mary,’ explains St. Louis de Montfort, ‘so the salvation of each individual is bound up with it.’ For just as the utterance of this name ‘brought to a dry and barren world the Fruit of Life,’ so, too, will reverently pronouncing the Holy Name of Mary in prayer ‘cause the Word of God to take root in the soul and bring forth Jesus, the Fruit of Life’ …(P. 108.)
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[Amiciel]

Thoughts from the Mysteries of the Virgin Mary by Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P. (continued):

Quoting St. Bonaventure, Fr. Cameron writes: “As wax melts before fire, so do the devils lose their power against those souls who remember the name of Mary and devoutly invoke it.” (p.110.)

Father continues by quoting St. Bernard: “If the winds of temptations surge, if you run aground on the shoals of troubles, call upon Mary. If you are tossed by the winds of pride or ambition or detraction or jealousy, call upon Mary. In dangers, in straits, in perplexity, call upon Mary. Let her name be always in your mouth and in your heart.” (p. 113.)

Let us then sing to Our Lady, Our Mother Mary, in reverence and trust:
youtube.com/watch?v=V8hBYB42oWM&feature=related
(Note: The hymn starts after a few moments.)

 

[Amiciel]

Sharing with you some thoughts from Mysteries of the Virgin Mary by Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P.:

Quoting CCC 2158, Fr. Cameron makes us aware that “Everyone’s name is sacred. The name is the icon of the person. It demands respect as a sign of the dignity of the one who bears it”.

Father Cameron continues with CCC 203: “A name expresses a person’s essence and identity and the meaning of this person’s life. To disclose one’s name is to make oneself known to others; in a way it is to hand oneself over by becoming accessible, capable of being known more intimately and addressed personally… from the very beginning God insists on revealing to us the name of his mother.” (pp. 106-107.)

“God deliberately confides to us Mary’s name so as to make the Blessed Virgin more accessible to us, to enable us to address her personally and know her intimately, and to give us an entree to the very meaning of her life…” (p. 107.)

Fr. Cameron quotes St. Thomas: “Mary means 'star if the sea’, for as mariners are guided to port by the ocean star, so Christians attain to glory through Mary’s maternal intercession” …(p. 107.)

"However, the true greatness of the Holy Name of Mary is its instrumentality in our salvation. ‘Just as the salvation of the world began with the Hail Mary,’ explains St. Louis de Montfort, ‘so the salvation of each individual is bound up with it.’ For just as the utterance of this name ‘brought to a dry and barren world the Fruit of Life,’ so, too, will reverently pronouncing the Holy Name of Mary in prayer ‘cause the Word of God to take root in the soul and bring forth Jesus, the Fruit of Life’ …(P. 108.)
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ooops! Typing error in 5th paragraph: the text should read star of the sea, (not star if the sea).

 

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Thoughts from the Mysteries of the Virgin Mary by Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P. (continued):

Quoting St. Bonaventure, Fr. Cameron writes: “As wax melts before fire, so do the devils lose their power against those souls who remember the name of Mary and devoutly invoke it.” (p.110.)

Father continues by quoting St. Bernard: “If the winds of temptations surge, if you run aground on the shoals of troubles, call upon Mary. If you are tossed by the winds of pride or ambition or detraction or jealousy, call upon Mary. In dangers, in straits, in perplexity, call upon Mary. Let her name be always in your mouth and in your heart.” (p. 113.)

Let us then sing to Our Lady, Our Mother Mary, in reverence and trust:
youtube.com/watch?v=V8hBYB42oWM&feature=related
(Note: The hymn starts after a few moments.)

Beautiful reflections on Our Lady, amiciel! Thank you!

 

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September 13 - St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, strength of those who hope in you,
who willed that the Bishop Saint John Chrysostom
should be illustrious by his wonderful eloquence
and his experience of suffering,
grant us, we pray,
that, instructed by his teachings,
we may be strengthened through the example
of his invincible patience.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp.com/zcFFPb

“Born in Antioch, Syria, St. John (349-407) was given the moniker Chrysostom (‘golden-mouthed’) because of his eloquent and powerful preaching. He entered monastic life and was later consecrated Archbishop of Constantinople; his resolve in the midst of controversy distinguished him as much as his many writings on Catholic doctrine and Christian life. He died in exile.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. John Chrysostom and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/J/stjohnchrysostom.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-13
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=63

 

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September 14 - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Feast):

Collect:
“O God, who willed that your Only Begotten Son
should undergo the Cross to save the human race,
grant, we pray,
that we, who have known his mystery on earth,
may merit the grace of his redemption in heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp.com/zxAfso

“Public veneration of the Holy Cross dates to the fourth century when St. Helen, mother of Emperor Constantine, discovered it in Jerusalem. This feast commemortes the rescue of the Holy Cross from the Persians in the seventh century. The Church sings of the triumph of the Holy Cross, the instrument of salvation.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/E/exaltationoftheholycross.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-14
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=63

 

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September 15 - Our Lady of Sorrows (Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who willed
that, when your Son was lifted high on the Cross,
his Mother should stand close by and share his suffering,
grant that your Church,
participating with the Virgin Mary in the Passion of Christ,
may merit a share in his Resurrection.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp.com/zqLMG5

“An appreciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s unique role in the Passion of her Son led Pope Pius VII to extend this traditional devotion to the whole Churchin 1814. Our Lady is the preeminent example of how to live with suffering; she reminds the faithful of the malice of sin and shows the way of true repentance.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

“By the 14th c., the faithful identified seven sorrows of Mary: the presentation of Jesus in the Temple, the flight into Egypt, Jesus being lost in Jerusalem, the meeting of Mary and Jesus on the way to Calvary, the crucifixion, the taking down of Jesus’ body from the cross, and his burial.” (Ordo.)

For more on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/O/ourladyofsorrows.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-15
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=64

 

[Amiciel]

September 15 - Our Lady of Sorrows (Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who willed
that, when your Son was lifted high on the Cross,
his Mother should stand close by and share his suffering,
grant that your Church,
participating with the Virgin Mary in the Passion of Christ,
may merit a share in his Resurrection.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Sharing some excerpts from Mysteries of the Virgin Mary by Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P.:

“What torture can compare to that of a mother witnessing the murder of her own child? The Blessed Virgin Mary subjected herself to just that at the crucifixion of Jesus.” (p.71.)

“Our Lady of Sorrows surrenders herself to such excruciating suffering in order to be in solidarity with us. We need suffering in our life. The writer Leon Bloy (+1917) famously stated that there are places in the heart that do not yet exist; suffering has to enter in for them to come to be.”

“Pope John Paul II taught that it is through suffering that we go beyond ourselves and come in contact with our transcendence… Why? The twentieth-century Catholic philosopher Louis Lavelle helps us understand: 'Suffering cuts through all the appearances behind which we hide, until it reaches the depths where the living self dwells … It is suffering that deepens our consciousness, making it understanding and loving … The real problem is not to find a way to anesthetize suffering, since that could only be done at the expense of consciousness itself. The problem is how to transfigure it”

“Father Julian Carron continues in this vein: 'Even for people who live anesthetized lives, anesthetics have a limit because suffering and the wound are unavoidable. Grace enters through this suffering and this wound.”

“When we find the courage to come to terms with the wounds in our lives, we see the face of one who first sympathized with our suffering - Our Lady of Sorrows…” (pp. 75-76.)
(Continued on next post.)

 

[Amiciel]

(Excerpts continued.)
“When we find the courage to come to terms with the wounds in our lives, we see the face of one who first sympathized with our suffering - Our Lady of Sorrows…” (pp. 75-76.)

"Mary waits at the cross as Mother…

The universal dimension of the Blessed Virgin’s motherhood was revealed only on Calvary, in Jesus’ gift of a mother who thereby became our mother as well… ‘The words of the dying Jesus,’ Pope John Paul II wrote, ‘actually show that his first intention was not to entrust his Mother to John, but to entrust the disciple to Mary and to give her a new maternal role’ …" (p. 76.)

" As we draw close to Christ in our suffering, we receive Mary. Our crucified Savior has confided to us his Sorrowful Mother, with all her maternal closeness, in order to sustain us when we are overcome by the terrifying trials of life. Through Mary’s compassionate presence at the cross, the passion that continues to play itself out in our life becomes more deeply human …" (pp. 77-78.)

“Dionysius the Carthusain (+1471) asks: 'If the Virgin felt with the bride and bridegroom of Cana the sorrow of their physical poverty and came to their aid, even without being asked, how much more will she have compassion on our spiritual neediness and offer assistance if she be called upon with faith? Yes, she offers assistance generously, even before she is asked.” (p. 78.)

Mary, dear Mother of Sorrows. We entrust ourselves to you completely for the glory of your Son, Jesus. Amen

 

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September 16 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“Look upon us, O God,
Creator and ruler of all things,
and, that we may feel the working of your mercy,
grant that we may serve you with all our heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-16

September 16 - Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs (Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who gave Saints Cornelius and Cyprian to your people
as diligent shepherds and valiant Martyrs,
grant that through their intercession
we may be strengthened in faith and constancy
and spend ourselves without reserve
for the unity of the Church.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“With the help of St. Cyprian (190-258), Bishop of Carthage, Pope St. Cornelius (d.253) defended the faith and his own papal authority against heretics, some of whom lessened unduly the gravity of apostasy, others of whom denied that it could be forgiven. Their names are included in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I).” (Daily Roman Missal, NTF.)

For more on St. Cornelius & St. Cyprian and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stcornelius.asp
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stcyprian.asp
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=64

 

[Amiciel]

September 16 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“Look upon us, O God,
Creator and ruler of all things,
and, that we may feel the working of your mercy,
grant that we may serve you with all our heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-16

Thoughts from today’s Euchalette, p. 1:

“Barely two days after having celebrated the Exaltation of the Cross, today’s theme reminds us of the duty, which all of us have, to take up our cross and carry it in the footsteps of Christ. This is not something that we do with pleasure, for the cross always entails some degree of suffering and death. We instinctively choose life and tend to enjoy life. And yet, the cross looms large on the horizon of our earthly existence. It may be the cross of sickness, of naturl defects, of failures, or of injustices inflicted on us. Or it may be the cross of living out the demands of our faith, as St. James reminds us in today’s Second Reading. Or it is the cross of bearing with one another’s shortcomings within our own family, in our place of work, in our communities …”.

“In this Eucharist let us ask for the grace to carry our cross with patience and in a spirit of faith, always remembering that the cross is the great bridge to heaven.” (p.1.)

 

[grateful_child]

Hi, everyone. My apologies for posting late today… no internet signals the whole morning in my area.

I may start posting several days’ information at a time to get around this problem of not being able to post daily the info on the saints and liturgy of the day.

 

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September 17, 2012 - Monday, 24th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“Look upon us, O God,
Creator and ruler of all things,
and, that we may feel the working of your mercy,
grant that we may serve you with all our heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp.com/z2W1EI

September 17 - St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial):

“O Gor, who adorned the Bishop Saint Robert Bellarmine
with wonderful learning and virtue
to vindicate the faith of your Church,
grant, through his intercession,
that in the integrity of that same faith
your people may always find joy.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“Born in Tuscany, the Jesuit St. Robert (1542-1621) was made a cardinal. A respected scholar and intellectual, he was at the center of several theological disputes; he was one of the earliest and most effective apologists in response to the Reformation.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Robert Bellarmine and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/R/strobertbellarmine.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-17
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=64

 

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September 18, 2012 - Tuesday, 24th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“Look upon us, O God,
Creator and ruler of all things,
and, that we may feel the working of your mercy,
grant that we may serve you with all our heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

For the saints of the day, see links:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-18
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=64

 

[grateful_child]

September 17 - St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial):

“O Gor, who adorned the Bishop Saint Robert Bellarmine
with wonderful learning and virtue
to vindicate the faith of your Church,
grant, through his intercession,
that in the integrity of that same faith
your people may always find joy.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Correction to the first line of the Collect of St. Robert Bellarmine::
The first line should be “O God, who adorned the Bishop Saint Robert Bellarmine …”

Sorry for the error …

 

[grateful_child]

September 19, 2012 - Wednesday, 24th Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect:
“Look upon us, O God,
Creator and ruler of all things,
and, that we may feel the working of your mercy,
grant that we may serve you with all our heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

September 19 - St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr (Optional Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who grant us to venerate
the memory of the Martyr Saint Januarius,
give us, we pray, the joy of his company
in blessed happiness for all eternity.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“Bishop of Benevento, Italy, St. Januarius (d.305) was martyred in Naples under the persecutions of Diocletian. His dried blood, contained in a phial, liquefies seven times each year, for which no scientific explanation has been found.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Januarius and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/J/stjanuarius.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-19
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=64

 

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September 20 - St. Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, and St. Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs (Memorial):

Collect:
“O God, who have been pleased to increase
your adopted children in all the world,
and who made the blood of the Martyrs
Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon and his companions
a most fruitful seed of Christians,
grant that we may be defended by their help
and profit always from their example.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“St. Andrew (d.1846) was born in Seoul to converts to the Faith. He traveled 1300 miles to the nearest seminary in South China to become the first native Korean priest. He was tortured and beheaded along with his lay associate, St. Paul (1795-1839); between 1839 and 1867, 103 Korean martyrs gave their lives for the Faith.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Andrew Kim Taegon, St Paul Chong Ha-sang & Companions and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/A/standrewkimtaegon.asp
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Chong_Hasang
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-09-20
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=622273&page=64

 

[Amiciel]

Hi, everyone. My apologies for posting late today… no internet signals the whole morning in my area.

I may start posting several days’ information at a time to get around this problem of not being able to post daily the info on the saints and liturgy of the day.

Great and practical move, grateful_child! This is probably also good for some of our busy readers who may want to read in advance, about the saint and liturgy of the day. Thanks for all you are doing for this thread. God bless you, grateful_child!