Saints and the Liturgical Year

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May 2 - Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty ever-living God,
who raised up the Bishop Saint Athanasius
as an outstanding champion of your Son’s divinity,
mercifully grant,
that, rejoicing in his teaching and his protection,
we may never cease to grow in knowledge and love of 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.”

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

“St. Athanasius (297-373), Bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, was a great champion of the Faith against the Arian heresy at the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. He suffered persecution, including seventeen years of intermittent exile, for resisting to compromise in the essentials of the Faith. He wrote many outstanding apologetical works.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Athanasius, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/A/stathanasius.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-02
 
May 03, 2015 - Fifth Sunday of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty ever-living God,
constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us,
that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Baptism
may, under your protective care, bear much fruit
and come to the joys of life eternal.
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=2015-05-03​

Note: May 3 is the calendar Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles :
It gives way to the liturgy of the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who gladden us each year
with the feast day of the Apostles Philip and James,
grant us, through their prayers,
a share in the Passion and Resurrection
of your Only Begotten Son,
so that we may merit to behold you for 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.”

“Like Sts. Peter and Andrew, St. Philip was from Bethsaida, in Galilee. According to tradition he was crucified at Hierapolis in Phrygia, where he had preached the Gospel. He introduced St. Bartholomew (Nathanael) to Christ. Christ declared to St. Philip, 'Whoever has seen me has seen the Father … I am in the Father and the Father is in me (Jn 14:8, 11).” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

“St. James was a cousin of Our Lord. He is often called St. James the Less because of St. Mark’s reference to him as ‘the younger’ (Mk 15:40). As Bishop of Jerusalem, St. James wrote an Epistle of the New Testament. He was thrown from the terrace of the Temple and then stoned to death. Sts. Philip and James are named in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I).” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on Saints Philip and James, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/J/stjamesthelesser.asp
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/P/stphilip.asp
 
May 04, 2015 - Monday, Fifth Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“May your right hand, O Lord, we pray,
encompass your family with perpetual help,
so that, defended from all wickedness
by the Resurrection of your Only Begotten Son,
we may make our way by means of your heavenly gifts.
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

For information on St. Florian, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-04
 
grateful_child said:
May 03, 2015 - Fifth Sunday of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty ever-living God,
constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us,
that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Baptism
may, under your protective care, bear much fruit
and come to the joys of life eternal.
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=2015-05-03
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Sharing this reflection on today’s Gospel Reading from the Euchalette, May 3, 2015, Fifth Sunday of Easter, p.4:

"BRANCHES OF A FRUITFUL VINE"

"The claim, ‘Without me, you can do nothing,’ would sound empty or offensive and off-putting even on the lips of the most popular leader. Yet, when it comes from Jesus, we have to admit that it is simply true. In our spiritual life, in fact, we are absolutely dependent on him. Just as God is the only source of grace, so is JESUS CHRIST the only ‘channel’ through which divine grace reaches us. Just as we have no alternative sources of life, aside from the Creator, so we have no ‘alternative ways’ of reaching out to Him and enjoying the fullness of His saving love, except through Christ, the only Savior of mankind. He is the one and only Mediator. (See 1 Tim 2:5.)

All the other ‘channels of grace’ that we know of – the Church, the Sacraments, the Bible, prayer . . . – are all ‘secondary channels’. They are valid and effective only because of Christ. They derive from him and are essentially oriented toward him.

We share in God’s life by being united with Jesus. Such a life-giving union started out at baptism, when we became part of him – members of his Body, thereby beginning to enjoy the fruits of his passion, death and resurrection. Jesus’ union and solidarity with us caused him suffering and death. Our union and solidarity with him produces in us happiness and salvation. Such is the vital meaning of us being branches of the fruitful vine that Jesus is.

"But our union with Jesus can be broken because of our weakness. It does get broken whenever we sin. This should never happen. Instead, we should steadily aim not only at preserving our union with Jesus, but actually at increasing it because such a union is not static, but dynamic and vital. We call it a COMMUNION, and it brings about a mutual “inhabitation”: He is in us, and we are in Him. (See Jn 15:4.) A real communion can take place only among free beings. It is rooted in sincere appreciation and total mutual acceptance and is nourished by selfless love.

The preservation and growth of our union with our Lord Jesus Christ can happen only on one condition: that we keep his commandments. (See 1 Jn 3:24.) Then shall we bear the abundant fruits of the new life inaugurated by Jesus with his resurrection, especially the fruits of peace, and the genuine love of neighbor which expresses itself “in deeds and truth and not merely in words” (1 Jn 3:18.19). Then shall we enjoy the presence of the Holy Spirit in us, like the members of the apostolic community (see Acts 9:31, and 1 Jn 3:24), and continually experience in ourselves the reality and the power of Christ’s Resurrection. (See Phil 3:10.)"
(Euchalette, May 3, 2015, 5th Sunday of Easter, p.4; emphasis added.)
 
May 5, 2015 - Tuesday, 5th Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who restore us to eternal life
in the Resurrection of Christ,
grant your people constancy in faith and hope,
that we may never doubt the promises
of which we have learned from 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.”

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

Read about St. Jutta of Russia from:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-05
 
May 06, 2015 - Wednesday, Fifth Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, restorer and lover of innocence,
direct the hearts of your servants towards yourself,
that those you have set free from the darkness of unbelief
may never stray from the light of your truth.
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

Read about St. John Before the Latin Gate and St. Evodius from:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-06
 
May 07, 2015 - Thursday, Fifth Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God. by whose grace,
though sinners, we are made just
and, though pitiable, made blessed,
stand, we pray, by your works,
stand by your gifts,
that those justified by faith
may not lack the courage of perseverance.
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

Read about St. Rosa Venerini:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-07
 
May 8, 2015 - Friday, Fifth Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant us, Lord, we pray,
that being rightly conformed to the paschal mysteries,
what we celebrate in joy
may protect and save us with perpetual power.
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

For information on the Apparition of St. Michael and St. Acathius, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-08
 
May 09, 2015 - Saturday, 5th Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty and eternal God,
who, through the regenerating power of Baptism
have been pleased to confer on us heavenly life,
grant, we pray,
that those you render capable of immortality
by justifying them
may by your guidance
attain the fullness of 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 reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

Read about St. Gregory Nazianzen and St. Pachomius:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-09
 
May 10, 2015 - Sixth Sunday of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant, almighty God,
that we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy,
which we keep in honor of the risen Lord,
and that what we relive in remembrance
we may always hold to in what we do.
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=2015-05-10​

May 10 is the calendar feast of St. Damien de Veuster, Priest (Optional Memorial in the Dioceses of the United States). It gives way to the Sunday Liturgy.

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Father of mercy,
who gave us in Saint Damien
a shining witness of love for the poorest and most abandoned,
grant that, by his intercession,
as faithful witnesses of the heart of your Son Jesus,
we too may be servants of the most needy and rejected.
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 Belgium Bl. Damien (1840-1889) joined the Fathers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in 1860. In 1873, he requested to go to the leper colony at Molokai, where he spent the rest of his life; four years later he contracted leprosy.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on Saint Damien, see link:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/D/stdamienofmolokai.asp

Today is also Mothers’ Day!
Happy Mothers’ Day to all our wonderful Moms throughout the world!
 
May 11, 2015 - Monday, 6th Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant, O merciful God,
that we may experience at all times
the fruit produced by the paschal observances.
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

Read about Mary, Queen opf the Apostles and St. Francis di Girolamo:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-11
 
grateful_child said:
May 10, 2015 - Sixth Sunday of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant, almighty God,
that we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy,
which we keep in honor of the risen Lord,
and that what we relive in remembrance
we may always hold to in what we do.
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=2015-05-10​

Today is also Mothers’ Day!
Happy Mothers’ Day to all our wonderful Moms throughout the world!
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Sharing this reflection on today’s Gospel Reading from the Euchalette, 6th Sunday after Easter, May 10, 2015, p.1:

Today’s Scripture Readings:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/051015.cfm

"Remain in My Love and Bear Fruit"

"Today the Lord Jesus continues to develop last Sunday’s idea of union with him as a condition to bear fruits of holiness in our lives. He does so by emphasizing that keeping his “Love-Commandment” is the practical way to show the reality of our union with him and to bear fruit.

There is a life-giving relationship between union with Jesus and fruitfulness, fruitfulness and love, love and obedience to God’s Commandments.The Eucharist we are about to celebrate is a manifestation of our union with the Lord and among ourselves. It is also a most effective way to strengthen such union whenever we proclaim God’s Word, participate in shared prayer, and receive Holy Communion.

Today we also observe Mother’s Day. This is a wonderful opportunity to show our love and gratitude to our mother. We will do that not only by offering them flowers and hugs, but also by praying for them, especially in this Eucharistic celebration." (p.1; emphasis added.)
 
May 12, 2015 - Tuesday, 6th Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant, almighty and merciful God,
that we may in truth receive a share
in the Resurrection of 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

May 12 - Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we, who know the great courage
of the glorious Martyrs Nereus and Achilleus
in confessing you,
may experience their loving intercession for us in your presence.
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.”

“Sts. Nereus and Achilleus were Roman soldiers during the reign of the Emperor Trajan in the first century AD. According to tradition they were martyred when they embraced the true Faith and consequently left the military.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

May 12 - Saint Pancras, Martyr (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“May your Church rejoice, O God,
confident in the intercession of the Martyr Saint Pancras,
and by his glorious prayers
may she persevere in devotion to you
and stand ever firm.
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.”

“At fourteen, St. Pancras (d.304) was martyred during the reign of Diocletian. He was buried on the Via Aurelia, where Pope Symmachus erected a basilica over his tomb.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on Saints Nereus, Achilleus and Domitilla, Saint Pancras, and Blessed Imelda Lambertini, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/P/stpancras.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-12
 
May 13, 2015 - Wednesday, 6th Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant, we pray, O Lord,
that, as we celebrate in mystery
the solemnities of your Son’s Resurrection,
so, too, we may be worthy
to rejoice at his coming with all the Saints.
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.”
(Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

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

May 13 - Our Lady of Fatima (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who chose the Mother of your Son to be our Mother also,
grant us that, persevering in penance and prayer
for the salvation of the world,
we may further more effectively each day the reign of Christ.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Portugal in 1917. The message of Fatima includes conversion of heart, repentance from sin, and dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary, especially by praying the Rosary.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For additional information on Our Lady of Fatima and on Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/O/ourladyoffatima.asp
www.ewtn.com/fatima/apparitions/BVM.htm
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-13
 
In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated the following Sunday:

May 14 - Saint Matthias, Apostle (Feast):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who assigned Saint Matthias
a place in the college of Apostles,
grant us, through his intercession,
that, rejoicing at how your love has been allotted to us,
we may merit to be numbered among the elect.
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

“After the Ascension of Our Lord, St. Peter proposed the disciples select an Apostle to take the office of Judas Iscariot. The choice was St. Matthias (d.64). He worked for the faith in Palestine and was stoned to death.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Matthias and St. Boniface, see links:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-14
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/M/stmatthias.asp
 
May 14, 2015 - The Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity):
Note: "Where the Solemnity of the Ascension is not to be observed as a Holyday of Obligation today, it is assigned to the Seventh Sunday of Easter as its proper day."

Collect (Opening Prayer) - Vigil Mass:
“O God, whose Son today ascended to the heavens
as the Apostles looked on,
grant, we pray, that , in accordance with his promise,
we may be worthy for him to live with us always on earth,
and we with him in heaven.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Collect - Mass during the day:
“Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God,
and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving,
for the Ascension of Christ your Son
is our exaltation,
and, where the Head has gone before in glory,
the Body is called to follow in hope.
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​

In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated the following Sunday,
the feast of St. Matthias is celebrated today, May 14. (Please see above post for St. Matthias.)
 
May 15, 2015 - Friday, 6th Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who restore us to eternal life
in the Resurrection of Christ,
raise us up, we pray, to the author of our salvation,
who is seated at your right hand,
so that, when our Savior comes again in majesty,
those you have given new birth in Baptism
may be clothed with blessed immortality.
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

In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated on the following Sunday:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Hear our prayers, O Lord,
so that what was promised
by the sanctifying power of your Word
may everywhere be accomplished
through the working of the Gospel
and that all your adopted children may attain
what the testimony of truth has foretold.
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.”

May 15 - Saint Isidore (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Lord God, to whom belongs all creation,
and who call us to serve you
by caring for the gifts that surround us,
inspire us by the example of Saint Isidore
to share our food with the hungry
and to work for the salvation of all people.
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. Isidore (1070-1130) was a Spanish laborer who worked near Madrid as a ploughman for a nobleman. Despite his long workday, he never failed to attend daily Mass and to spend time praying before the Blessed Sacrament. He married a maidservant, St. Maria de la Cabeza. Always willing to help their neighbors, they worked with the poor in the slums.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Isidore, the Farmer and St. Dymphna, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/I/stisidorethefarmer.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-15
 
May 16, 2015 - Saturday, 6th Week of Easter:
In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension was celebrated last Thursday, May 14:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, whose Son, at his Ascension to the heavens,
was pleased to promise the Holy Spirit to the Apostles,
grant, we pray,
that, just as they received manifold gifts of heavenly teaching,
so on us, too, you may bestow spiritual gifts.
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

In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension will be celebrated on Sunday, May 17:

Collect:
“Constantly shape our minds, we pray, O Lord,
by the practice of good works,
that, trying always for what is better,
we may strive to hold ever fast to 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.”

For information on St. Ubaldus and St. Simon Stock, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-16
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/S/stsimonstock.asp
 
In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension was not celebrated on May 14th:

May 17, 2015 - Solemnity of The Ascension of the Lord:

Today is also Catholic Communications Sunday.

Collect (Opening Prayer) - Vigil Mass:
“O God, whose Son today ascended to the heavens
as the Apostles looked on,
grant, we pray, that , in accordance with his promise,
we may be worthy for him to live with us always on earth,
and we with him in heaven.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Collect - Mass during the day:
“Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God,
and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving,
for the Ascension of Christ your Son
is our exaltation,
and, where the Head has gone before in glory,
the Body is called to follow in hope.
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=2015-05-17

In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension was celebrated on May 14th:

May 17, 2015 - Seventh Sunday of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Graciously hear our supplications, O Lord,
so that we, who believe that the Savior of the human race
is with you in your glory,
may experience, as he promised,
until the end of the world,
his abiding presence among us.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”​

Read about St. Paschal Baylon whose feastday is May 17:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/P/stpaschalbaylon.asp
 
May 18,2015 - Monday, 7th Week of Easter:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“May the power of the Holy Spirit
come to us, we pray, O Lord,
that we may keep your will faithfully in mind
and express it in a devout way of life.
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

May 18 - Saint John I, Pope and Martyr (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who reward faithful souls
and who have consecrated this day
by the martyrdom of Pope Saint John the First,
graciously hear the prayers of your people
and grant that we, who venerate his merits,
may imitate his constancy in the faith.
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 I (d.526) was elected Pope in 523. King Theodoric, an Arian, sent him as his ambassador to Emperor Justin in Constantinople. Upon his return, St. John was captured by the king, who was displeased at the outcome of the embassy. He was cast into prison at Ravenna, where he died of ill treatment a few days later.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on Pope St. John I and information on St.Venantius, see links:
catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-05-18
www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/US.php?id=7640
 
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