Oratory of the Precious Blood of Jesus

01/28/2026

Blessed János Brenner, O.Cist
1931-1957 Martyr under the Hungarian Communist Regime

Around midnight on 15 December, 1957 (Brenner was preparing his sermon for 16 December) he was called to give last rites to a supposedly ill man in a neighboring town; he failed to realize that it was a trap.[3] The 17-year-old boy who summoned him had been known to Brenner as an altar server. The young priest took anointing oils and the Eucharist with him in his bag. He was soon ambushed in the woods and stabbed 32 times. He was found dead that morning, earning him the title "Hungarian Tarcisius," since that martyr had died in similar circumstances.

01/08/2026

Epiphanytide

O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

11/03/2025

09/09/2025

06/27/2025

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart

Almighty God and Father,
we glory in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, your beloved Son,
as we call to mind the great things his love has done for us.
Fill us with the grace that flows in abundance
from the Heart of Jesus, the source of heaven’s gifts.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

06/03/2025

June 3 - Happy Feast Day St. Charles Lwanga and Companion

Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions are celebrated as martyrs who bravely upheld their Christian faith amidst persecution in Uganda. Their story is a poignant reminder of the power of faith and the strength found in unity and purity.

Charles Lwanga was born in the kingdom of Buganda (modern-day Uganda) around 1860. He served as a page in the court of King Mwanga II. During this time, Christian missionaries were actively evangelizing in the region, and Charles, along with many other young men at the court, converted to Christianity. Charles was baptized on November 15, 1885, by Father Giraud, a Catholic missionary.

King Mwanga II, initially tolerant of Christianity, turned hostile as he perceived the new faith as a threat to his authority. He was particularly angered by the Christians’ resistance to his immoral demands, including his attempts to coerce the young pages into sinful acts. Charles, a catechist, became a protector and leader to the younger converts, guiding them in their faith and encouraging them to resist the king’s advances.

In May 1886, Mwanga’s rage culminated in a brutal crackdown on Christians. Charles and his companions were arrested and condemned to death for their faith. On June 3, 1886, Charles was burned alive at Namugongo. He and 21 other Catholic and Anglican converts were martyred for their unwavering commitment to Christ. Their deaths sowed the seeds of faith in Uganda, leading to a significant growth of Christianity in the region.

06/01/2025

LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
God the Father in heaven
have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world
have mercy on us
God the Holy Spirit
have mercy on us
Holy Trinity, one God
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, one with the eternal Word
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, infinite in majesty
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, aflame with love for us
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, source of justice and love
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, well-spring of all virtue
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, worthy of all praise
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, treasure-house
of wisdom and knowledge
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, in whom there dwells
the fullness of God
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father
is well pleased
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, from whose fullness
we have all received
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, desire of the eternal hills
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, patient and full of mercy
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, generous to all
who turn to you
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, atonement for our sins
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with insults
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, broken for our sins
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, obedient even to death
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, pierced by a lance
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, victim of our sins
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, salvation of all
who trust in you
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, hope of all who die in you
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints
have mercy on us
Lamb of God, who taketh away
the sins of the world
have mercy on us
Lamb of God, who taketh away
the sins of the world
have mercy on us
Lamb of God, who taketh away
the sins of the world
have mercy on us
Jesus, gentle and humble of heart.
Make our hearts like unto Thine.

LET US PRAY
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we, who glory in the Heart
of Thy beloved Son
and recall the wonders of his love for us,
may be made worthy to receive
an overflowing measure of grace
from that fount of heavenly gifts.
Through Christ our Lord Amen.

05/29/2025

Let us Pray,
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that just as we do believe thine Only-Begotten Son, our Saviour, to have this day ascended into the heavens, so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with Him continually dwell.
Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

05/08/2025

We wish to extend our prayers and best wishes on the election of Pope Leo XIV, Successor of St. Peter. Though we are not in formal Communion with Rome we pray for the Holy Father at every Mass offered.