Saints and the Liturgical Year

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February 24, 2013 - Second Sunday of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who have commanded us
to listen to your beloved Son,
be pleased, we pray,
to nourish us inwardly by your word,
that, with spiritual sight made pure,
we may rejoice to behold your glory.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-02-24
 
February 25, 2013 - Monday, 2nd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who have taught us
to chasten our bodies
for the healing of our souls,
enable us, we pray,
to abstain from all sins,
and strengthen our hearts
to carry out your loving commands.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

For some saints of the day, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-02-25
 
grateful_child said:
February 24, 2013 - Second Sunday of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who have commanded us
to listen to your beloved Son,
be pleased, we pray,
to nourish us inwardly by your word,
that, with spiritual sight made pure,
we may rejoice to behold your glory.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-02-24
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Sharing an excerpt from today’s Euchalette:

"This Second Sunday of Lent is like a breather in our Lenten pilgrimage which is characterized by penance and sorrow. Weak and wounded in many ways, we fix our gaze on the transfigured Christ, to derive from him the inspiration we need to undertake or continue our quest for the values of the Kingdom and the splendor of a holy life.

Let us remember that Jesus was transfigued while he was praying. It was in his dialogue with the Father that the glory of his true self was revealed. May our participation in [the] Eucharistic celebration bring about the same effect in us, both as individuals and as a community." (p.1.)
 
February 26, 2013 - Tuesday, 2nd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Guard your Church, we pray, O Lord, in your unceasing mercy,
and, since without you mortal humanity is sure to fall,
may we be kept by your constant helps from all harm
and directed to all that brings salvation.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

For some saints of the day, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-02-26
 
February 27, 2013 - Wednesday, 2nd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Keep your family, O Lord,
schooled always in good works,
and so comfort them with your protection here
as to lead them graciously to gifts on high.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

For some saints of the day, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-02-27
 
February 28, 2013 - Thursday, 2nd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who delight in innocence and restore it,
direct the hearts of your servants to yourself,
that, caught up in the fire of your Spirit,
we may be found steadfast in faith
and effective in works.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

For some saints of the day, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-02-28
 
March 01, 2013 - Friday, 2nd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, purifying us by the sacred practice of penance,
you may lead us in sincerity of heart
to attain the holy things to come.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

For some saints of the day, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-01
 
March 02, 2013 - Saturday, 2nd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who grant us by glorious healing remedies
while still on earth
to be partakers of the things of heaven,
guide us, we pray, through this present life
and bring us to that light in which you dwell.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

For some saints of the day, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-02
 
March 03, 2013 - Third Sunday of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness,
who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving
have shown us a remedy for sin,
look graciously on this confession of our lowliness,
that we, who are bowed down by our conscience,
may always be lifted up by your mercy.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-03

March 3 - Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin (Optional Memorial in the Dioceses of the United States):

Collect:
“God of love,
you called Saint Katharine Drexel
to teach the message of the Gospel
and to bring the life of the Eucharist
to the native American and African American peoples;
by her prayers and example,
enable us to work for justice
among the poor and the oppressed,
and keep us undivided in love
in the eucharistic community of your 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.”

“Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family, St. Katharine (1858-1955) took an avid interest in the material and spiritual well-being of African-Americans and Native Americans. She founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People and opened mission schools in the West for native Americans and in the South for African-aAmericans. In 1915 she founded Xavier University in New Orleans. At her death, there were more than 500 sisters teaching in sixty-three schools.”

For more on St. Katharine Drexel, see link:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/K/stkatharinedrexel.asp
 
March 04, 2013 - Monday, 3rd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“May your unfailing compassion, O Lord,
cleanse and protect your Church,
and, since without you she cannot stand secure,
may she be always governed by your grace.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

March 04 - St. Casimir (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty God, to serve you is to reign;
grant that, with the help of Saint Casimir’s intercession,
we may constantly serve you in holiness and justice.
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.”

“St. Casimir (1458-1484) was the son of King Casimir IV and Queen Elizabeth, monarchs of Poland and Lituania. In Constrast to other members of the royal court, St. Casimir was an example of faith, piety, humility, and chastity. He had a great love for the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is the patron of Poland and Lithuania.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Casimir and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/C/stcasimir.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-04
 
grateful_child said:
March 03, 2013 - Third Sunday of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness,
who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving
have shown us a remedy for sin,
look graciously on this confession of our lowliness,
that we, who are bowed down by our conscience,
may always be lifted up by your mercy.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-03
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Sharing a reflection from today’s Euchalette, (p.1.):

Called to Bear Fruits of Holiness

"God’s patience and goodness with us during this Lenten journey should not be taken to mean that there is nothing to change in our behavior. It can only mean that the Lord, in His patient love for us, is waiting for us to produce the fruits of a sincere and lasting conversion.

We should not think that conversion consists only in avoiding sin. It is also moving away from doing little for the Lord, to doing as much as we can for the building of the Kingdom and for our own sanctification.

Let our participation in this Eucharistic celebration be a renewal of our commitment to bear fruits of holiness through the fulfillment of our duties." (p.1.)
 
March 05, 2013 - Tuesday, 3rd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“May your grace not forsake us, O Lord, we pray,
but make us dedicated to your holy service
and at all times obtain for us your help.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

For some saints of the day, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-05
 
March 06, 2013 - Wednesday, 3rd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant, we pray, O Lord,
that, schooled through Lenten observance
and nourished by your word,
through holy restraint
we may be devoted to you with all our heart
and be ever united in prayer.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

For some saints of the day, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-06
 
March 07, 2013 - Thursday, 3rd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“We implore your majesty most humbly, O Lord,
that, as the feast of our salvation draws ever closer,
so we may press forward all the more eagerly
towards the worthy celebration of the Paschal Mystery.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

March 7 - Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, at the urging of whose love
the Martyrs Saints Perpetua and Felicity
defied their persecutors and overcame the torment of death,
grant, we ask, by their prayers, that we may ever grow in your love.
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.”

“Because they were Christians, Sts. Perpetua (d.203), a young mother of Carthaginian nobility, and Felicity (d. 203), a slave girl, were thrown to wild beasts, but, having remained unharmed, they were put to death by the sword. They were martyred during the persecution of Septimus Severus.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/P/stperpetua_felicity.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-07
 
March 08, 2013 - Friday, 3rd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Pour your grace into our hearts, we pray, O Lord,
that we may be constantly drawn away from unruly desires
and obey by your own gift the heavenly teaching you give us.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

March 8 - Saint John of God, Religious (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who filled Saint John of God
with a spirit of compassion,
grant, we pray,
that, giving ourselves to works of charity,
we may merit to be found among the elect in your Kingdom.
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.”

“St. John (1495-1550) was successively a farmer, soldier, and merchant before,at the age of forty, he heeded the word of God and from then on lived at the service of the sick in Granada, Spain. He founded what would become known as the Order of Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God, a congregation devoted to the infirm.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. John of God, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/J/stjohnofgod.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-08
 
March 09, 2013 - Saturday, 3rd Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Rejoicing in this annual celebration
of our Lenten observance,
we pray, O Lord,
that, with our hearts set on the paschal mysteries,
we may be gladdened by their full effects.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/

March 9 - Saint Frances of Rome, Religious (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who have given us in Saint Frances of Rome
a singular model of both married and monastic life,
grant us perseverance in your service,
that in every circumstance of life we may see and follow you.
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.”

“A married woman, St. Frances (1384-1440) raised her three children in the love and fear of God. She performed every household duty as though it was a Sacrament of Love. ‘A married woman,’ she said, ‘must often leave God at the altar to find him in her houshold care.’ She founded an order of oblates.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Frances of Rome and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/F/stfrancesofrome.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-09
 
March 10, 2013 - Fourth Sunday of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who through your Word
reconcile the human race to yourself in a wonderful way,
grant, we pray,
that with prompt devotion and eager faith
the Christian people may hasten
toward the solemn celebrations to come.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-10
 
March 11, 2013 - Monday, 4th Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who renew the world
through mysteries beyond all telling,
grant, we pray,
that your Church may be guided by your eternal design
and not be deprived of your help in this present age.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-11
 
grateful_child said:
March 10, 2013 - Fourth Sunday of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who through your Word
reconcile the human race to yourself in a wonderful way,
grant, we pray,
that with prompt devotion and eager faith
the Christian people may hasten
toward the solemn celebrations to come.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-10
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A reflection from today’s Euchalette, p.1:

’A Heart Always Ready to Welcome Back’
"*Conversion from a life of sin is a long journey back to the home which we left in the deceitful attempt to assert our freedom against all rules. Often, we have to reach the bottom of deprivation and alienation, before we realize the loss incurred and feel the urge to break away from that self-inflicted slavery.

But the realization of our miserable situation would only lead us to despair if, deep in our hearts, we did not feel sure that God is a loving and forgiving Father who is still willing to accept us. Today Jesus reminds us that God, indeed, is a merciful Father who is not only ready to accept us back in His house, but even runs to embrace us as we journey back to Him. This is what He does in every Eucharist, the splendid banquet He has prepared to celebrate our return."* (p.1.)
May these past weeks of Lenten scrutiny in the company of Our Lord Jesus Christ, give us the confidence to approach God, Our Father, with renewed love and resolve to be better sons and daughters in Christ.

Let us generously respond to the Lord’s call which, once again, He makes through the prophet Hosea:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB0TWvag_Ic
 
March 12, 2013 - Tuesday, 4th Week of Lent:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“May the venerable exercises of holy devotion
shape the hearts of your faithful, O Lord,
to welcome worthily the Paschal Mystery
and proclaim the praises of your salvation.
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.ewtn.com/faith/lent/
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-12
 
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