St. Matthew the Apostle – Prayer
O holy Apostle, who after thy conversion didst prepare Christ a fine banquet, and a yet more glorious feast for us in thy holy gospel, for it is like the book which the angel...
Pray for one another and live life with hope to our Living God. Merciful God.
Getting to the Heart
Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Temptation has a revealing effect, uncovering the heart’s desires, proving both the depth and direction of your conviction. It shows what you’re really committed to, what you really care about,...
St. Cornelius, Pope and St. Cyprian, Bishop and Martyrs – September 16
Feast: September, 16 Prayer: St. Cornelius, Pope and St. Cyprian, Bishop and Martyrs – Prayer Cornelius was ordained Bishop of Rome in the year 251. He laboured to combat the Novatian schism and...
St. Cyprian of Carthage, Bishop and Martyr – September 16
Feast: September, 16 Life: 200 Carthage, Tunisia – September 14, 258 Carthage, Tunisia Symbol: twenty gold coins; crown; axe; palm frond (for martytr); martyr’s crown; bishop’s mitre. Patron: Patron Saint of Algeria; North Africa...
St. Cornelius, Pope and Martyr – September 16
Feast: September, 16 Papacy Life: March, 251 – June, 253 Centumcellae (Civitavecchia), Italy Symbols: horn and triple papal cross; cows or oxen; font; tall cross; sword; also papal symbols of tiara, church and/or triple...
St. Cornelius, Pope and St. Cyprian, Bishop and Martyrs – Prayer
God our Father, in Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, You have given Your people an inspiring example of dedication to the pastoral ministry and constant witness to Christ in their suffering. May their prayers and...
Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows – History
Devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady has its roots in Sacred Scripture and in Christian piety, which always associates the Blessed Mother with her suffering Son. The title “Our Lady of Sorrows“,...
Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows – September 15
Feast: September, 15 Readings: Luke 2:35; John 19:26-27 Prayers: Ave Mater Dolorosa Mary, Mother of Sorrows Litany of the Virgin Mary of Sorrows Litany of the Seven Sorrows of Our Blessed Lady Symbols: heart...
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – History
After the death and resurrection of Christ, both the Jewish and Roman authorities in Jerusalem made efforts to obscure the Holy Sepulchre, Christ’s tomb in the garden near the site of His crucifixion. The...
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – September 14
Feast: September, 14 Readings: Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-87, 38; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 Prayers: The Sign of the Cross Other Names for the Feast: Triumph of the Cross, Elevation of the Cross,...
