Sept 15: OL of Sorrows - Feast of Holy Cross

 

Sept 15  (Our Lady of Sorrows or Mother of Sorrows) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/our-lady-of-sorrows/: Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35: 

Sept 8: Monti Fest

Peter and Paul: Feast, June 29

Holy Trinity Sunday: Liturgical Prayers

 Greeting (See Second Reading)

Visitation of the BVM, May 31

 Visitation of the BVM, May 31

Zephaniah 3:14-18 or Romans 12:9-16 / Luke 1:39-56 

Mary sings of God's goodness; "The Lord has exalted my lowliness. "

Annunciation, Mar 25

Annunciation, March 25th

Isaiah 7:10-14 / Hebrews 10:4-10 / Luke 1:26-38 

SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH - March 19

28th December, Holy Innocents, Martyrs

 Christmas Octave: 28th December, Holy Innocents, Martyrs

1 John 1:5 - 2:2 / Matthew 2:13-18

We have been redeemed; Jesus' blood purifies us

December 26, St Stephen

 St. Stephen, First Martyr 26th December

Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22

Martyrdom of Stephen: They rushed at him and stoned him.

St. Andrew, Apostle, Nov 30

 Romans 10:9-18 / Matthew 4:18-22

 Confess that Jesus is Lord: Believe that God raised Jesus from death. 

Nov 9: Feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica

3 Readings talk about God's presence in three areas: Nature (water & Herb) or creation. This is first temple. Second human persons, second temple. Third: social, civil and ecclesial structures. God first created time, space and context. Then created human beings. Sin and grace take place at a particular, location and context. Paradise had everything for grace and growth. Also the apple tree that caused sin. 

Nov 1st: Feast of All Saints

 All Saints Day: Rev 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a

The feast and its objectives:

Sept 21: St. Matthew, the Apostle

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 / Matthew 9:9-13

There is one Lord over all: Preserve your unity.  

Our Lady of Seven Sorrows - Mysteries

Aug 29: MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

 Aug 29: MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST  

Jeremiah 1:17-19; Mk 6:17-29

God instructs Jeremiah; Stand up to evil and oppose it.

St. Bartholomew, Apostle, Aug 24

August 24: Bartholomew: Rev 21:9-14 / John 1:45-51

The city rested on a foundation; The Apostles' names were written on it.

Aug 10: Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, August 10

2 Cor 9:6-10 / John 12:24-26

Paul talks about giving; God loves a cheerful giver. 

18th Week, Monday, Aug 5th: Dedication of St. Mary Major Basilica

18^th Week, Monday, Dedication of St. Mary Major Basilica

Jeremiah 28:1-17 / Matthew 14:13-21

Two prophets: One was false; the other, true. 

July 3rd: St. Thomas, Apostle of India

Ephesians 2:19-22 / John 20:24-29

You are no longer strangers: You are being built into God’s temple.

Saints Peter and Paul: Feast: June 29

 Starter Story: God chooses ordinary people: Sinners who will become saints in order to understand other sinners and uplift them.