Monday, May 7

 

 

Feast day of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr

 

(1030-1079)

 

Patron Saint of Poland

 

 

 

 Novena to Pope St. Pius X continues

 

 

Novena to the Holy Spirit begins tomorrow

 

 

 

Today’s lectionary readings:

 

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A reading from the Book of Wisdom 5: 1-5

 

Tunc stabunt iusti in magna constantia adversus eos qui se angustaverunt et qui abstulerunt labores illorum.  Videntes turbabuntur timore horribili et mirabuntur in subitatione insperatae salutis.  Dicent inter se paenitentiam, agentes et per angustiam spiritus gementes:  Hi sunt quos habuimus aliquando in risu et in similitudine inproperii.  Nos insensati vitam illorum aestimabamus insaniam et finem illorum sine honore. quomodo conputati sunt inter filios Dei et inter sanctos sors illorum est.

Then shall the just stand with great constancy against those that have afflicted them, and taken away their labours. These seeing it, shall be troubled with terrible fear, and shall be amazed at the suddenness of their unexpected salvation, Saying within themselves, repenting, and groaning for anguish of spirit: These are they, whom we had sometime in derision, and for a parable of reproach. We fools esteemed their life madness, and their end without honour. Behold, how they are numbered among the children of God, and their lot is among the saints.

 

 

 


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A reading from the Gospel of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, according to Saint John 15: 1-7

Ego sum vitis vera et Pater meus agricola est.  Omnem palmitem in me non ferentem fructum tollet eum et omnem qui fert fructum purgabit eum ut fructum plus adferat.  Iam vos mundi estis propter sermonem quem locutus sum vobis.   Manete in me et ego in vobis sicut palmes non potest ferre fructum a semet ipso nisi manserit in vite sic nec vos nisi in me manseritis.  Ego sum vitis vos palmites qui manet in me et ego in eo hic fert fructum multum quia sine me nihil potestis facere.

Si quis in me non manserit, mittetur foras sicut palmes et aruit et colligent eos et in ignem mittunt et ardent.  Si manseritis in me et verba mea in vobis manserint quodcumque volueritis petetis et fiet vobis.


 

I am the true vine: and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he will take away: and every one that beareth fruit, he will purge it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now you are clean, by reason of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me: and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine: you the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing. If any one abide not in me, he shall be cast forth as a branch and shall wither: and they shall gather him up and cast him into the fire: and he burneth. If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you shall ask whatever you will: and it shall be done unto you.

 

 

 

 

 


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Mondays are dedicated to the Poor Souls in Purgatory and to the Holy Ghost.

 

Rosary for the Poor Souls in Purgatory 

On the Cross: 

Canticum graduum de profundis clamavi ad te Domine: 

Domine exaudi vocem meam. Fiant aures tuae intendentes in vocem deprecationis meae. Si iniquitates observabis Domine: 

Domine quis sustinebit? Quia apud te propitiatio est; propter legem tuam sustinui te Domine. Sustinuit anima mea in verbum eius: speravit anima mea in Domino. A custodia matutina usque ad noctem speret Israhel in Domino. Quia apud Dominum misericordia: et copiosa apud eum redemption. Et ipse redimet Israhel ex omnibus iniquitatibus eius. 

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen. 

V. Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.

R. Et clamor meus ad te véniat. 

Oremus. 

O God the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, we beseech Thee to grant to the souls of thy servants the remission of their sins, so that by our prayers they may obtain pardon for which they long. O Lord, who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.  

On the Our Father Beads: 

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. 

The Three Small Beads: 

Actus Fidei 

Domine Deus, firma fide credo et confiteor omnia et singula quae sancta ecclesia Catholica proponit, quia tu, Deus, ea omnia revelasti, qui es aeterna veritas et sapientia quae nec fallere nec falli potest. In hac fide vivere et mori statuo. Amen. 

Actus Spei 

Domine Deus, spero per gratiam tuam remissionem omnium peccatorum, et post hanc vitam aeternam felicitatem me esse consecuturum: quia tu promisisti, qui es infinite potens, fidelis, benignus, et misericors. In hac spe vivere et mori statuo. Amen. 

Actus Caritatis 

Domine Deus, amo te super omnia proximum meum propter te, quia tu es summum, infinitum, et perfectissimum bonum, omni dilectione dignum. In hac caritate vivere et mori statuo. Amen.

On the Hail Mary Beads:

Dulce cor Jesu, sis amor meus. 

Maria, Mater Dei et Mater misericordiæ, 

ora pro nobis et pro mortuis. 

At the end: 

Cor Jesu, flagrans amore nostri, inflamma cor nostrum amore tui.

Domina nostra, Sancta Dei Genetrix, intercede pro nobis.

Alme Sancte Joseph, dux noster, nos et sanctam Ecclesiam protege.

(Prayer of St. Gertrude)

English translation

Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord: 

Lord hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. If Thou, O Lord wilt mark iniquities; Lord who shall stand it? For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law, I have waited for Thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on His word: my soul hath hoped in the Lord. From the morning-watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord. Because with the Lord there is mercy: and with Him plentiful redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Eternal rest give unto them. O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. From the gate of hell, deliver their souls, O Lord. May they rest in peace. Amen.

O Lord, hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto Thee. 

Let us Pray: 

O God the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, we beseech Thee to grant to the souls of thy servants the remission of their sins, so that by our prayers they may obtain pardon for which they long. O Lord, who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen. May they rest in peace. Amen.  

On the Our Father Beads: 

Eternal rest give to them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them.  

The Three Small Beads: 

Act of Faith 

O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three divine persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; I believe that Thy divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen. 

Act of Hope 

O my God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon for my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen. 

Act of Charity 

O my God, I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen. 

On the Hail Mary Beads: 

Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love.

Mary, Mother of God and Mother of mercy, pray for us, and for the departed. 

At the end: 

Heart of Jesus, burning with love of us, inflame our hearts with love of Thee. 

Our Lady, Holy Mother of God, intercede for us. 

Foster-father St. Joseph, our guide, protect us and the holy Church.

(Prayer of St. Gertrude) 

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen. Oh, divine heart of Jesus, convert sinners, save the dying, set free the holy souls in Purgatory.

 

Devotion to the Holy Spirit

 

O Creator Sancte Spiritus, adesto propitius Ecclesiae catholicae eamque contra inimicorum incursus tua superna virtute robora et confirma, tuacaritate et gratia spiritum famulorum tuorum, quos unxisti, renova, ut in te clarificent Patrem Filiumque eius Unigenitum Iesum Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

O Holy Spirit, Creator, mercifully assist Thy Catholic Church, and by Thy heavenly power strengthen and establish her against the assaults of all her enemies; and by Thy love and grace renew the spirit of Thy servants whom Thou hast anointed, that in Thee they may glorify the Father and His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From the Raccolta # 288 (S. C. Ind., Aug. 26, 1889; S. P. Ap., Oct. 14, 1935).  From  http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Spiritus.html.

 

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The month of May is devoted to Our Lady

i. 300 Days, for each day, to all who shall honour the Blessed Virgin, during the month of May (in public or in private), with prayer or other devotion.

ii. Plenary, once in the month (or on one of the first eight days of June), to all who keep up this devotion every day during the month. I, II, IV. 186 Pius VII, Mem. March 21, 1815 ; June 18, 1822 

Psalms in Honour of the Name of Mary.

M. Ant. Mariæ nomen.

Cantic. B.M.V. Luc. 1. 

MAGNIFICAT * anima mea DOMINUM.

Et exultavit spiritus meus * in DEO salutari meo.

Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suæ: * ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.

Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, * et sanctum nomen ejus.

Et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies * timentibus eum.

Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: * dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.

Deposuit potentes de sede, * et exaltavit humiles.

Esurientes implevit bonis, * et divites dimisit inanes.

Suscepit Israel puerum suum, * recordatus misericordiæ suæ.

Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et semini ejus in saecula.

Gloria PATRI, etc.

Ant. Mariae nomen cunctas illustrat ecclesias, cui fecit magna, qui potens est, et sanctum nomen ejus.

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A. Ant. A solis ortu.

Psalm, cxix.

AD DOMINUM, cum tribularer, clamavi : * et exaudivit me.

Domine, libera animam meam a labiis iniquis,* et a lingua dolosa.

Quid detur tibi, aut quid apponatur tibi, * ad linguam dolosam?

Sagittæ potentis acutæ, * cum carbonibus desolatoriis.

Heu mihi, quia incolatus meus prolongatus est! habitavi cum habitantibus Cedar: * multum incola fuit

anima mea.

Cum his, qui oderunt pacem, eram pacificus : * cum loquebar illis, impugnabant me gratis.

Gloria PATRI, etc.

Ant. A solis ortu usque ad occasum laudabile nomen DOMINI, et Mariæ matris ejus.

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R. Ant. Refugium est.

Psalm, cxviii.

RETRIBUE servo tuo, vivifica me : * et custodiam sermones tuos.

Revela oculos meos, * et considerabo mirabilia de lege tua.

Incola ego sum in terra, * non abscondas a me mandata tua.

Concupivit anima mea desiderare justificationes tuas * in omni tempore.

Increpasti superbos: * maledicti qui declinant a mandatis tuis.

Aufer a me opprobrium, et contemptum, * quia testimonia tua exquisivi.

Etenim sederunt principes, et adversus me loquebantur: * servus autem tuus exercebatur in

justificationibus tuis.

Nam et testimonia tua meditatio mea est: * et consilium meum justificationes tuae.

Adhæsit pavimento anima mea: * vivifica me secundum verbum tuum.

Vias meas enuntiavi, et exaudisti me: * doce me justificationes tuas.

Viam justificationum tuarum instrue me, * et exercebor in mirabilibus tuis.

Dormitavit anima mea præ tædio: * confirma me in verbis tuis.

Viam iniquitatis amove a me, * et de lege tua miserere mei.

Viam veritatis elegi: * judicia tua non sum oblitus.

Adhæsi testimoniis tuis, DOMINE:

 * noli me confundere.iam mandatorum tuorum cucurri, * cum dilatasti cor meum.

Gloria PATRI, etc.

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Ant. Refugium est in tribulationibus Mariæ nomen omnibus illud invocantibus.

I. Ant. In universa terra.

Psalm, cxxv.

IN convertendo DOMINUS captivitatem Sion, * facti sumus sicut consolati.

Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum, * et lingua nostra exultatione.

Tunc dicent inter gentes: * magnificavit DOMINUS facere cum eis.

Magnificavit DOMINUS facere nobiscum: * facti sumus lætantes.

Converte, DOMINE, captivitatem nostram, * sicut torrens in austro.

Qui seminantin lacrymis,*in exultatione metent.

Euntes ibant, et flebant, * mittentes seminasua.

Venientes autem venient cum exultatione * portantes manipulos suos.

Gloria PATRI, etc.

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Ant. In universa terra admirabile est nomen tuum, O Maria.

A. Ant. Annuntiaverunt.

Psalm, cxxii.

AD te levavi oculos meos, * qui habitas in coelis.

Ecce sicut oculi servorum * in manibus dominorum suorum.

Sicut oculi ancillæ in manibus dominæ suæ: * ita oculi nostri ad DOMINUM DEUM nostrum, donec

misereatur nostri.

Miserere nostri, DOMINE, miserere nostri, *quia multum repleti sumus despectione.

Quia multum repleta est anima nostra, * opprobrium abundantibus, et despectio superbis.

Gloria PATRI, etc.

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Ant. Annuntiaverunt coeli nomen Mariæ, et viderunt omnes populi gloriam ejus.

V/. Sit nomen Virginis Mariæ benedictum.

R/. Ex hoc nunc et usque in saeculum.

Oremus.

CONCEDE, quæsumus, omnipotens DEUS, ut fideles tui, qui sub sanctissimæ Virginis Mariæ Nomine et

protectione lætantur; ejus pia intercessione a cunclis malis liberentur in terris, et ad gaudia aeterna

pervenire mereantur in caelis. Per CHRISTUM DOMINUM, etc.

From the Raccolta, 1910.