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09/09/2026

Midweek Angelus

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary. Holy Mary.

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done to me according to your Word.
Hail Mary. Holy Mary.

V. The Word was made flesh,
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary. Holy Mary.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

O God of infinite goodness, the immaculate Virgin Mary accepted your Word at the message of an angel and became the temple of God through the power of the Holy Spirit. Following her example, may we receive your Word with humble faith. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

09/09/2026

Novena of Our Lady of Sorrows
Day 4

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

For a Particular Grace
O most blessed Virgin, Queen of Martyrs, you stood generously beneath the cross and felt the sword of sorrow pierce your soul. Look now with a mother’s understanding and tenderness, as I kneel before you to commemorate your sorrows, and to present my petition to you with childlike confidence. I beg of you, O Mother, to plead for me with your Son, so to touch his Sacred Heart, that I may obtain my request… (here pause to make your request)… For to whom shall I turn in my time of need, if not to you, O Mother of Mercy, who having so deeply drunk the chalice of your Son, can surely tell Him of my needs. Amen.

For a Happy Death
O Mary, my sweet mother, you witnessed the death of your Son on the cross. Intercede for me at the hour of my death. Be my comfort at that hour. Ask your Son to grant, in His infinite mercy, that I may die saying with my last breath: “Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul.” Amen.

For Our Sick Relatives and Friends
Queen of Martyrs and Mother of Consolation, you felt the sword of sorrow when your Son Jesus was raised upon the cross. Pray for these sick persons… (here pause to make your request) … that they may by your powerful intercession be cured of their illness, and thus we may both in time and eternity give you heartfelt thanks. Amen.

For Our Beloved Dead
O most Blessed Virgin Mary, my dear mother, I turn to you in prayer, and beseech your help for the holy souls who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, particularly those for whom we now pray… (here pause to make your request)… Mother of Sorrows, for the love of your Divine Son, whose precious blood was shed for us, pray for our beloved dead, and pray for us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

An Act of Consecration to the Sorrowful Mother
Holy Mary, Mother of God and Queen of Martyrs, I do this day choose you as my model, protectress, and advocate. Receive me as your special servant, as a partaker in your sufferings. Give me strength always to remain close to Jesus your Son who died on the cross for me. Accept every good work that I may perform and offer it to your Son for me. Dear Mother, stand by me in all my actions, that they may be directed to the glory of God. Amen.

An Act of Contrition
O Mother of Sorrows, how ungrateful have I been in the past to my loving God. Now, I repent, humbly asking pardon for the offence done to God in His infinite goodness, and I resolve by the help of His grace to offend Him no more. Obtain for me that I may live and die in the love of my Lord and share eternally in that glory which He has won for me through His death and resurrection. Amen.

THE THIRD SORROW:
MARY SEEKS JESUS LOST IN JERUSALEM

Meditation
Into the life of Mary comes the surprising disappearance of her Son. For three days His loss brings her agonizing sorrow. How unlike Mary are we in our careless attitude toward the presence of Jesus in our lives. Certainly we can determine now to remain united with Him as we turn to Mary in her sorrow and say with compunction:

Prayer
Holy Mary, our hearts are often divided, our lives distracted as we seek after many things. Sometimes we hardly know what we are seeking, with so many voices calling us in so many directions. Your every desire, most holy mother, was to do God’s will in all things. You Son has promised that those who seek first the Kingdom of God will be given all things besides. Help us to turn our hopes and desires more fully to God. Give us that same sense of urgency you had to repair broken relationships and to live in unity with all of God’s creation. Enable us to be peacemakers when anger or stubbornness threatens to divide our family. Through the power of the Spirit dwelling within us, may we be constant in prayer; and may the promises made to the pure of heart be ours. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, etc.
Virgin Most Sorrowful, pray for us.

Optional Meditation
A child is lost. What panic grips the hearts of parents at such a time? They wonder, “Is he safe?” and then they imagine things too terrible to express. It was the same for you and Joseph, Mary. For three days you sought Jesus. It took faith to continue the search in the pain of separation.

Prayer
Mary, Mother of Jesus, we have been separated from our loved ones. Sometimes there are accidents of time and place, and sometimes our own carelessness or selfishness gets in the way of reunion. Console us in our loss, but help us to persist in searching for love that is lost or hidden. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, etc.
Virgin Most Sorrowful, pray for us.

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Gospel of the Day (Luke 6,20-26)

Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way.

But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. But woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way.”

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/09/09.html

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We are afflicted in every way possible; but we are not crushed; full of doubts; we never despair. We are persecuted but never abandoned; we are struck down, but never destroyed… (2 Cor 4:8-9). Today, let us ask St. Peregrine to teach us how to patiently, faithfully, and joyfully remain on our own personal crosses of suffering until, according to his holy will, God releases us as he did our brother Peregrine.

St. Peregrine, you have left us an example to follow. As a penitent you were humble in acknowledging your sin before God. As a Servite religious, you were faithful in fulfilling your commitments and serving others with compassion. As one who also suffered, you were patient in bearing your illness. Intercede for us to the Father through Christ, so that we may be humble, steadfast and patient and that He may grant us the healing we seek. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

St. Peregrine, pray for us.

09/08/2026

Gospel of the Day ( Matthew 1,1-16.18-23)

The Book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, Ram the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse,
Jesse the father of David the king.

David became the father of Solomon, whose mother had been the wife of Uriah.
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asaph. Asaph became the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah. Uzziah became the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amos, Amos the father of Josiah. Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the Babylonian exile.

After the Babylonian exile, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, Zerubbabel the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, Azor the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud, Eliud the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Messiah.

Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means "God is with us."

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