Therefore, as we have done for the past several Lenten Seasons, we've practically made the entire focus of the content of our Annual Lenten Edition for 2016 on the spiritual and devotional aspects in providing all you will need to help you make a more devout and effective Lent. Unique to Lent are the inspiring illustrations of the Way of the Cross said each Friday and daily, if possible, according to the method of St. Alphonsus Liguori as we keep in mind all that Jesus suffered for us because of our sins and how much love He has for us that He gave His very life.
As pointed out earlier, here at the DailyCatholic the main emphasis in this edition is, as has become the Lenten custom, to concentrate on matters that will aid your spiritual lives during this penitential season. Thus we provide this one-stop-covers-all edition for Lent, if you will, to afford our readers everything they need to make this the most productive and fruitful Lent ever. We do so for several reasons. First, the majority of our readers do not have access to the true Sacraments for they do not have a Traditional Latin Mass near them nor do they have, sadly, access to a true Roman Catholic priest. Therefore, we provide a web Daily Missal with the Ordinary of the Mass and the Daily Propers of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with the full liturgy in both Latin and English for all of Lent plus the feast days for the saints honored over the next six weeks. You'll also find an Excellent Explanation of the Traditional Latin Mass with videos illustrating the magnificence of this august sacrifice. While we cannot provide the Sacraments, we can point you to one of the nearest trusted Traditional Catholic Chapels where we can assure you that you will have access to the true holy Sacrifice of the Mass. On that point, the Traditional Latin Mass, which Father Frederick Faber called, "the most beautiful thing this side of Heaven", it is the most perfect prayer, especially during Lent for, in the Church's divinely-inspired wisdom, Christ's Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension is represented throughout the Mass. To enhance your Lent, each day we offer a part of the Holy Mass from the Prayers at the Foot of the Altar on Ash Wednesday through the Final Blessing and Last Gospel during Holy Week that correspond so perfectly with an action by the Priest, the alter Christus, to what it represents in Our Lord's Passion. It is truly beautiful, meaningful and inspiring and should bring a greater love and understanding of why it is the Mass for All Ages and must be said "in perpetuity" as His Holiness Pope St. Pius V decreed infallibly in Quo Primum and set the stipulations for the form and matter in De defectibus. The magnificent painting to the right illustrates how great one Holy Mass is where all of Heaven is present for the propitiatory sacrifice of Christ to His Heavenly Father by the alter Christus at the altar facing God, not the people. Those present at this august sacrifice assist the Priest, who alone is consecrated to touch the sacred Host and Blood, and where only in the Traditional Latin Mass is the sacrament confected at the Transubstantiation. If you doubt that, we strongly recommend you read Father James F. Wathen's irrefutable work "The Great Sacrilege". All that we provide here should leave no doubt in your mind that if you still attend the Novus Ordo, you must flee from it as fast as you can for the salvation of your own soul. Of course, to be in the state of sanctifying grace, one must take advantage of the Sacrament of Penance and to prepare for a good confession, we provide for you a thorough Examination of Conscience in order to worthily be sorry for whatever sins you may have on your soul in confessing to a true Priest. We remind you that only a priest ordained in the pre-Vatican II Sacrament of Holy Orders has been given the power to absolve your sins. Those ordained in the new man-made rite of Paul 6 neither have the power to forgive sins in the new-fangled 'sacrament' of reconciliation, nor to confect the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at Mass. This is vital to realize for the welfare of your eternal salvation. Yes, the True Church is in eclipse and returned, so to speak, to the catacombs where only a remnant Church remains, but it is the recognized Church from St. Peter through Pope Pius XII and the only one which Jesus promised "The gates of hell shall not prevail against it". For greater discernment, we encourage you to go to Our Lady by praying the daily Rosary as often as your state in life permits. We provide all you need to assist you in praying the Holy Rosary in English, Latin and Spanish with meditations for all fifteen Mysteries provided by John Gregory, specifically the Sorrowful Mysteries during Lent. A staple during Lent is Stations of the Cross according to the method of that indomitable holy Doctor of the Church St. Alphonsus Liguori. For each day we provide our readers with a reflection by the renowned Benedictine Abbot Dom Prosper Gueranger with excerpts from his masterful 15-volume "The Liturgical Year". In addition, we attempt to provide a sermon, courtesy of TraditionalCatholic Sermons.org, for as many days as possible, most by Father Benedict Hughes, CMRI with a few by Bishop Daniel Dolan, including a Day of Recollection by His Excellency as well as a series of Fifteen Reflections on Christ's Passion by Bishop Donald Sanborn for Holy Week. On February 19 this year we begin the 30-Day Novena Prayer to St. Joseph leading to this dearest of saints' feast on March 19. We also provide readers inspiration with links to sources that can only enhance your spiritual reading during Lent beginning with the Douay-Rheims Bible. For each Sunday in Lent we also provide the Haydock Commentaries for the Epistle and Gospel sent to us by John Gregory who also offers thorough meditation on each of the Five Sorrowful Mysteries that should exemplify your appreciation in saying the holy Rosary. In addition, we will link the inspirational articles of Dr. Thomas A. Droleskey at Christ or chaos for feasts that fall during Lent including his benchmark work From Eden to the Empty Tomb during Holy Week as well as this editor's equation on how and why the Mystical Body of Christ, His holy Church, is unrecognizable just as He was during His Passion and Death in a series from four years ago encompassing The Passion of the Sorrowful Mysteries for the Church. If you cannot attend the valid and perpetual Holy Sacrifice of the Mass which we list at Traditional Latin Masses on our Devotion port, then we pray and hope all of the above will enable you to make this Lent the best you can. You will also be inspired by the lives of the four holy Doctors of the Church featured during Lent as well as specials on St. Patrick in his own words on the Conversion of Souls and on how St. Joseph is The Silent Assassin
On that point, the Traditional Latin Mass, which Father Frederick Faber called, "the most beautiful thing this side of Heaven", it is the most perfect prayer, especially during Lent for, in the Church's divinely-inspired wisdom, Christ's Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension is represented throughout the Mass. To enhance your Lent, each day we offer a part of the Holy Mass from the Prayers at the Foot of the Altar on Ash Wednesday through the Final Blessing and Last Gospel during Holy Week that correspond so perfectly with an action by the Priest, the alter Christus, to what it represents in Our Lord's Passion. It is truly beautiful, meaningful and inspiring and should bring a greater love and understanding of why it is the Mass for All Ages and must be said "in perpetuity" as His Holiness Pope St. Pius V decreed infallibly in Quo Primum and set the stipulations for the form and matter in De defectibus. The magnificent painting to the right illustrates how great one Holy Mass is where all of Heaven is present for the propitiatory sacrifice of Christ to His Heavenly Father by the alter Christus at the altar facing God, not the people. Those present at this august sacrifice assist the Priest, who alone is consecrated to touch the sacred Host and Blood, and where only in the Traditional Latin Mass is the sacrament confected at the Transubstantiation. If you doubt that, we strongly recommend you read Father James F. Wathen's irrefutable work "The Great Sacrilege". All that we provide here should leave no doubt in your mind that if you still attend the Novus Ordo, you must flee from it as fast as you can for the salvation of your own soul.
Of course, to be in the state of sanctifying grace, one must take advantage of the Sacrament of Penance and to prepare for a good confession, we provide for you a thorough Examination of Conscience in order to worthily be sorry for whatever sins you may have on your soul in confessing to a true Priest. We remind you that only a priest ordained in the pre-Vatican II Sacrament of Holy Orders has been given the power to absolve your sins. Those ordained in the new man-made rite of Paul 6 neither have the power to forgive sins in the new-fangled 'sacrament' of reconciliation, nor to confect the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at Mass. This is vital to realize for the welfare of your eternal salvation. Yes, the True Church is in eclipse and returned, so to speak, to the catacombs where only a remnant Church remains, but it is the recognized Church from St. Peter through Pope Pius XII and the only one which Jesus promised "The gates of hell shall not prevail against it". For greater discernment, we encourage you to go to Our Lady by praying the daily Rosary as often as your state in life permits. We provide all you need to assist you in praying the Holy Rosary in English, Latin and Spanish with meditations for all fifteen Mysteries provided by John Gregory, specifically the Sorrowful Mysteries during Lent. A staple during Lent is Stations of the Cross according to the method of that indomitable holy Doctor of the Church St. Alphonsus Liguori. For each day we provide our readers with a reflection by the renowned Benedictine Abbot Dom Prosper Gueranger with excerpts from his masterful 15-volume "The Liturgical Year". In addition, we attempt to provide a sermon, courtesy of TraditionalCatholic Sermons.org, for as many days as possible, most by Father Benedict Hughes, CMRI with a few by Bishop Daniel Dolan, including a Day of Recollection by His Excellency as well as a series of Fifteen Reflections on Christ's Passion by Bishop Donald Sanborn for Holy Week.
On February 19 this year we begin the 30-Day Novena Prayer to St. Joseph leading to this dearest of saints' feast on March 19. We also provide readers inspiration with links to sources that can only enhance your spiritual reading during Lent beginning with the Douay-Rheims Bible. For each Sunday in Lent we also provide the Haydock Commentaries for the Epistle and Gospel sent to us by John Gregory who also offers thorough meditation on each of the Five Sorrowful Mysteries that should exemplify your appreciation in saying the holy Rosary. In addition, we will link the inspirational articles of Dr. Thomas A. Droleskey at Christ or chaos for feasts that fall during Lent including his benchmark work From Eden to the Empty Tomb during Holy Week as well as this editor's equation on how and why the Mystical Body of Christ, His holy Church, is unrecognizable just as He was during His Passion and Death in a series from four years ago encompassing The Passion of the Sorrowful Mysteries for the Church.
If you cannot attend the valid and perpetual Holy Sacrifice of the Mass which we list at Traditional Latin Masses on our Devotion port, then we pray and hope all of the above will enable you to make this Lent the best you can. You will also be inspired by the lives of the four holy Doctors of the Church featured during Lent as well as specials on St. Patrick in his own words on the Conversion of Souls and on how St. Joseph is The Silent Assassin
May you have a blessed and grace-filled Lent. Ecce lignum crucis. In quo Salus mundi pependit.
Click on the images below to go to each Sorrowful Mystery according to the Method of St. Louis Marie de Montfort with meditation/reflection by John Gregory
Click on each of the five commentaries below as editor Michael Cain equates the Passion of Christ with the crisis in the Church
We present Dr. Thomas A. Droleskey's classic series for Holy Week that will be continued during the Triduum and finish up on Easter. Just click the graphics below for each feature.
1. Introibo ad Altare Dei... Meditate on: As the Priest begins the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass he hands his biretta to the altar boy as he arrives at the foot of the altar. This represents Christ going to Mount Olivet and with the Sign of the Cross and the words "Introibo ad Altare Dei". February 11 Volume 27, number 42 Our Lady of Lourdes"Vidi civitatem sanctam" Our Lady of Lourdes... Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI Commemoration of Thursday after Ash Wednesday Veil of Tears VerbumQuo 2. Judica me, Deus... Meditate on: The Priest commencing the Holy Mass represents Christ beginning to pray in the Garden. February 12 Volume 27, number 43 Feast of The Seven Holy Founders of the Servites "Justi decantaverunt" The Seven Holy Founders Bishop Daniel Dolan Commemoration of Friday after Ash Wednesday Fast on the straight and narrow VerbumQuo 3. Confiteor Deo... Meditate on: The priest bowing his head and saying the Confiteor represents Christ falling down and sweating blood at Mt. Olivet. February 13 Volume 27, number 44 Saturday after Ash Wednesday "Esto mihi in Deum" The Practice of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger 4. Oramus Te, Domine, per merita Sanctorum Tuorum... Meditate on: After praying the Aufer a nobis... the priest kissing the altar represents Christ being betrayed by Judas with a kiss. February 14 Volume 27, number 45 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT "Invocabit Me" Three Temptations of Christ: Temptation to Sin Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI The History of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger No one is immune from the devil's temptations Haydock/John Gregory Commemoration of St. Valentine, CM St. Valentine Bishop Daniel Dolan Give the devil a devil of a time! VerbumQuo for First Sunday of Lent 5. Oremus Meditate on: The Priest going to the Epistle side represents Christ being captured, bound, and taken to Annas. February 15 Volume 27, number 46 Monday of the First Week of Lent "Sicut oculi" Commemoration for Sts. Faustinus & Giles, Mm Introduction to the Catechism Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 6. The INTROIT Meditate on: The Priest reading the Introit represents Christ being falsely accused by Annas and blasphemed. February 16 Volume 27, number 47 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent "Domine, refugium" The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI Mortal Sin is the consummate Dead-End!VerbumQuo for the Day 7. Kyrie Eleison Meditate on: The Priest going to the middle of the altar and saying the Kyrie eleison represents Christ being brought to Caiphas and these three times denied by Peter. February 17 Volume 27, number 48 Ember Wednesday in Lent Reminiscere The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 8. Dominus vobiscum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Dominus vobiscum represents Christ looking at Peter and converting him. February 18 Volume 26, number 49 Thursday of the First Week of Lent Confessio et pulchritudo The Eyes of the Beholder VerbumQuo for the Day God and His Perfections Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 9. The EPISTLE Meditate on: The Priest reading the Epistle represents Christ being brought to Pilate. February 19 Volume 27, number 50 Ember Friday "De necessitátibús" Why we should never forget the "ick" of "iniquity"VerbumQuo The Unity and Trinity of God Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 10. Munda cor meum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Munda cor meum represents Christ being taken to Herod and mocked. . February 20 Volume 27, number 51 Ember Saturday "Intret orátio mea" and Twelve Lessons A Spotless Victim VerbumQuo Creation and the Angels Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 11. The GOSPEL Meditate on: The Priest reading the Gospel represents Christ being taken to Pilate and again mocked.. February 21 Volume 27, number 52 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Reminiscere The Mystery of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger Seek sanctify and the approval of God in all you do Haydock/John Gregory We need to listen! VerbumQuo for the Day Transfiguration of Christ Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
2. Judica me, Deus... Meditate on: The Priest commencing the Holy Mass represents Christ beginning to pray in the Garden. February 12 Volume 27, number 43 Feast of The Seven Holy Founders of the Servites "Justi decantaverunt" The Seven Holy Founders Bishop Daniel Dolan Commemoration of Friday after Ash Wednesday Fast on the straight and narrow VerbumQuo 3. Confiteor Deo... Meditate on: The priest bowing his head and saying the Confiteor represents Christ falling down and sweating blood at Mt. Olivet. February 13 Volume 27, number 44 Saturday after Ash Wednesday "Esto mihi in Deum" The Practice of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger 4. Oramus Te, Domine, per merita Sanctorum Tuorum... Meditate on: After praying the Aufer a nobis... the priest kissing the altar represents Christ being betrayed by Judas with a kiss. February 14 Volume 27, number 45 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT "Invocabit Me" Three Temptations of Christ: Temptation to Sin Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI The History of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger No one is immune from the devil's temptations Haydock/John Gregory Commemoration of St. Valentine, CM St. Valentine Bishop Daniel Dolan Give the devil a devil of a time! VerbumQuo for First Sunday of Lent 5. Oremus Meditate on: The Priest going to the Epistle side represents Christ being captured, bound, and taken to Annas. February 15 Volume 27, number 46 Monday of the First Week of Lent "Sicut oculi" Commemoration for Sts. Faustinus & Giles, Mm Introduction to the Catechism Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 6. The INTROIT Meditate on: The Priest reading the Introit represents Christ being falsely accused by Annas and blasphemed. February 16 Volume 27, number 47 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent "Domine, refugium" The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI Mortal Sin is the consummate Dead-End!VerbumQuo for the Day 7. Kyrie Eleison Meditate on: The Priest going to the middle of the altar and saying the Kyrie eleison represents Christ being brought to Caiphas and these three times denied by Peter. February 17 Volume 27, number 48 Ember Wednesday in Lent Reminiscere The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 8. Dominus vobiscum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Dominus vobiscum represents Christ looking at Peter and converting him. February 18 Volume 26, number 49 Thursday of the First Week of Lent Confessio et pulchritudo The Eyes of the Beholder VerbumQuo for the Day God and His Perfections Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 9. The EPISTLE Meditate on: The Priest reading the Epistle represents Christ being brought to Pilate. February 19 Volume 27, number 50 Ember Friday "De necessitátibús" Why we should never forget the "ick" of "iniquity"VerbumQuo The Unity and Trinity of God Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 10. Munda cor meum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Munda cor meum represents Christ being taken to Herod and mocked. . February 20 Volume 27, number 51 Ember Saturday "Intret orátio mea" and Twelve Lessons A Spotless Victim VerbumQuo Creation and the Angels Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 11. The GOSPEL Meditate on: The Priest reading the Gospel represents Christ being taken to Pilate and again mocked.. February 21 Volume 27, number 52 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Reminiscere The Mystery of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger Seek sanctify and the approval of God in all you do Haydock/John Gregory We need to listen! VerbumQuo for the Day Transfiguration of Christ Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
3. Confiteor Deo... Meditate on: The priest bowing his head and saying the Confiteor represents Christ falling down and sweating blood at Mt. Olivet. February 13 Volume 27, number 44 Saturday after Ash Wednesday "Esto mihi in Deum" The Practice of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger 4. Oramus Te, Domine, per merita Sanctorum Tuorum... Meditate on: After praying the Aufer a nobis... the priest kissing the altar represents Christ being betrayed by Judas with a kiss. February 14 Volume 27, number 45 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT "Invocabit Me" Three Temptations of Christ: Temptation to Sin Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI The History of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger No one is immune from the devil's temptations Haydock/John Gregory Commemoration of St. Valentine, CM St. Valentine Bishop Daniel Dolan Give the devil a devil of a time! VerbumQuo for First Sunday of Lent 5. Oremus Meditate on: The Priest going to the Epistle side represents Christ being captured, bound, and taken to Annas. February 15 Volume 27, number 46 Monday of the First Week of Lent "Sicut oculi" Commemoration for Sts. Faustinus & Giles, Mm Introduction to the Catechism Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 6. The INTROIT Meditate on: The Priest reading the Introit represents Christ being falsely accused by Annas and blasphemed. February 16 Volume 27, number 47 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent "Domine, refugium" The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI Mortal Sin is the consummate Dead-End!VerbumQuo for the Day 7. Kyrie Eleison Meditate on: The Priest going to the middle of the altar and saying the Kyrie eleison represents Christ being brought to Caiphas and these three times denied by Peter. February 17 Volume 27, number 48 Ember Wednesday in Lent Reminiscere The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 8. Dominus vobiscum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Dominus vobiscum represents Christ looking at Peter and converting him. February 18 Volume 26, number 49 Thursday of the First Week of Lent Confessio et pulchritudo The Eyes of the Beholder VerbumQuo for the Day God and His Perfections Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 9. The EPISTLE Meditate on: The Priest reading the Epistle represents Christ being brought to Pilate. February 19 Volume 27, number 50 Ember Friday "De necessitátibús" Why we should never forget the "ick" of "iniquity"VerbumQuo The Unity and Trinity of God Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 10. Munda cor meum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Munda cor meum represents Christ being taken to Herod and mocked. . February 20 Volume 27, number 51 Ember Saturday "Intret orátio mea" and Twelve Lessons A Spotless Victim VerbumQuo Creation and the Angels Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 11. The GOSPEL Meditate on: The Priest reading the Gospel represents Christ being taken to Pilate and again mocked.. February 21 Volume 27, number 52 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Reminiscere The Mystery of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger Seek sanctify and the approval of God in all you do Haydock/John Gregory We need to listen! VerbumQuo for the Day Transfiguration of Christ Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
4. Oramus Te, Domine, per merita Sanctorum Tuorum... Meditate on: After praying the Aufer a nobis... the priest kissing the altar represents Christ being betrayed by Judas with a kiss. February 14 Volume 27, number 45 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT "Invocabit Me" Three Temptations of Christ: Temptation to Sin Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI The History of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger No one is immune from the devil's temptations Haydock/John Gregory Commemoration of St. Valentine, CM St. Valentine Bishop Daniel Dolan Give the devil a devil of a time! VerbumQuo for First Sunday of Lent 5. Oremus Meditate on: The Priest going to the Epistle side represents Christ being captured, bound, and taken to Annas. February 15 Volume 27, number 46 Monday of the First Week of Lent "Sicut oculi" Commemoration for Sts. Faustinus & Giles, Mm Introduction to the Catechism Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 6. The INTROIT Meditate on: The Priest reading the Introit represents Christ being falsely accused by Annas and blasphemed. February 16 Volume 27, number 47 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent "Domine, refugium" The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI Mortal Sin is the consummate Dead-End!VerbumQuo for the Day 7. Kyrie Eleison Meditate on: The Priest going to the middle of the altar and saying the Kyrie eleison represents Christ being brought to Caiphas and these three times denied by Peter. February 17 Volume 27, number 48 Ember Wednesday in Lent Reminiscere The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 8. Dominus vobiscum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Dominus vobiscum represents Christ looking at Peter and converting him. February 18 Volume 26, number 49 Thursday of the First Week of Lent Confessio et pulchritudo The Eyes of the Beholder VerbumQuo for the Day God and His Perfections Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 9. The EPISTLE Meditate on: The Priest reading the Epistle represents Christ being brought to Pilate. February 19 Volume 27, number 50 Ember Friday "De necessitátibús" Why we should never forget the "ick" of "iniquity"VerbumQuo The Unity and Trinity of God Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 10. Munda cor meum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Munda cor meum represents Christ being taken to Herod and mocked. . February 20 Volume 27, number 51 Ember Saturday "Intret orátio mea" and Twelve Lessons A Spotless Victim VerbumQuo Creation and the Angels Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 11. The GOSPEL Meditate on: The Priest reading the Gospel represents Christ being taken to Pilate and again mocked.. February 21 Volume 27, number 52 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Reminiscere The Mystery of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger Seek sanctify and the approval of God in all you do Haydock/John Gregory We need to listen! VerbumQuo for the Day Transfiguration of Christ Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
5. Oremus Meditate on: The Priest going to the Epistle side represents Christ being captured, bound, and taken to Annas. February 15 Volume 27, number 46 Monday of the First Week of Lent "Sicut oculi" Commemoration for Sts. Faustinus & Giles, Mm Introduction to the Catechism Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 6. The INTROIT Meditate on: The Priest reading the Introit represents Christ being falsely accused by Annas and blasphemed. February 16 Volume 27, number 47 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent "Domine, refugium" The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI Mortal Sin is the consummate Dead-End!VerbumQuo for the Day 7. Kyrie Eleison Meditate on: The Priest going to the middle of the altar and saying the Kyrie eleison represents Christ being brought to Caiphas and these three times denied by Peter. February 17 Volume 27, number 48 Ember Wednesday in Lent Reminiscere The Purpose of Man's Existence Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 8. Dominus vobiscum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Dominus vobiscum represents Christ looking at Peter and converting him. February 18 Volume 26, number 49 Thursday of the First Week of Lent Confessio et pulchritudo The Eyes of the Beholder VerbumQuo for the Day God and His Perfections Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 9. The EPISTLE Meditate on: The Priest reading the Epistle represents Christ being brought to Pilate. February 19 Volume 27, number 50 Ember Friday "De necessitátibús" Why we should never forget the "ick" of "iniquity"VerbumQuo The Unity and Trinity of God Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 10. Munda cor meum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Munda cor meum represents Christ being taken to Herod and mocked. . February 20 Volume 27, number 51 Ember Saturday "Intret orátio mea" and Twelve Lessons A Spotless Victim VerbumQuo Creation and the Angels Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI 11. The GOSPEL Meditate on: The Priest reading the Gospel represents Christ being taken to Pilate and again mocked.. February 21 Volume 27, number 52 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Reminiscere The Mystery of Lent Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger Seek sanctify and the approval of God in all you do Haydock/John Gregory We need to listen! VerbumQuo for the Day Transfiguration of Christ Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
6. The INTROIT Meditate on: The Priest reading the Introit represents Christ being falsely accused by Annas and blasphemed.
7. Kyrie Eleison Meditate on: The Priest going to the middle of the altar and saying the Kyrie eleison represents Christ being brought to Caiphas and these three times denied by Peter.
8. Dominus vobiscum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Dominus vobiscum represents Christ looking at Peter and converting him.
9. The EPISTLE Meditate on: The Priest reading the Epistle represents Christ being brought to Pilate.
10. Munda cor meum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Munda cor meum represents Christ being taken to Herod and mocked. .
11. The GOSPEL Meditate on: The Priest reading the Gospel represents Christ being taken to Pilate and again mocked..
12. The OFFERTORY Meditate on: The Priest uncovering the chalice represents Christ being shamefully exposed.
13. Suscipe and Offerimus... Meditate on: The Priest offering bread and wine represents Christ being cruelly scourged.
14. In spiritu humitatis... Meditate on: The priest covering the chalice represents Christ being crowned with thorns.
15. Lavabo... Meditate on: The Priest washing his hands represents Christ being declared innocent by Pilate.
16. Orate Fratres Meditate on: The Priest saying the Orate Fratres represents Christ being shown by Pilate to the people with the words "Ecce Homo."
17. The SECRET Meditate on: The Priest praying in a low voice represents Christ being mocked and spit upon.
18. The PREFACE and SANCTUS Meditate on: The Priest saying the Preface and the SANCTUS represents Christ being preferred instead of Barrabas and condemned to crucifixion.
19. Communicantes Meditate on: The Priest making the memento for the living represents Christ carrying the cross to Mount Calvary.
20. CANON Prayers Meditate on: The Priest continuing to pray in a low voice represents Christ meeting His Mother.
21. Hanc igitur Meditate on: The Priest blessing the bread and wine represents Christ being nailed to the cross.
22. HOC EST ENIM CORPUS MEUM Meditate on: The Priest elevating the host represents Christ being raised on the cross.
23. HIC EST ENIM CALIX SANGUINIS MEI... Meditate on: The Priest elevating the chalice represents Christ shedding blood from the five wounds.
24. Memento for the Church Suffering Meditate on: The Priest praying in a low voice represents Christ seeing His afflicted Mother at the foot of the cross.
25. Nobis quoque peccatoribus Meditate on: The Priest saying aloud the words Nobis quoque peccatoribus represents Christ praying on the cross for men.
26. Pater Noster Meditate on: The priest saying aloud the the Pater Noster represents Christ saying the Seven Words on the cross.
27: During the Pater Noster Meditate on: First of Seven Words from the Cross: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
28: During the Pater Noster Meditate on: Second of Seven Words from the Cross: "Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with Me in paradise."
29: During the Pater Noster Meditate on: the Third of Seven Words from the Cross: "Woman, behold thy son...son, behold thy mother."
30: During the Pater Noster Meditate on: the Fourth of Seven Words from the Cross: "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"
31: During the Pater Noster Meditate on: the Fifth of Seven Words from the Cross: "I thirst."
32: During the Pater Noster Meditate on: the Sixth of Seven Words from the Cross: "It is consummated."
33: During the Pater Noster Meditate on: the Last of Seven Words from the Cross: "Father, into Thy hands I commend My Spirit."
34: Fraction of the Host Meditate on: Following the Pater Noster, the Priest breaking and separating the Host at the Libera nos represents Christ giving up His spirit.
35: Haec commixtio... Meditate on: The Priest letting a portion of the Host fall into the chalice represents Christ's soul going to Limbo.
36: Agnus Dei... Meditate on: The Priest saying the Agnus Dei represents Christ being acknowledged on the cross as the Son of God by many bystanders.
37: HOLY COMMUNION Meditate on: The Priest administering Holy Communion represents Christ being laid in the sepulchre with the white linen over the communion railing representing the pure shroud.
38: Cleansing the Chalice Meditate on: The Priest cleansing the chalice represents Christ being anointed by pure women. .
39: Preparing the Chalice Meditate on: The Priest preparing the chalice again represents the Resurrection of Christ, conquering death.
40: Dominus vobiscum Meditate on: The Priest saying the Dominus vobiscum represents Christ appearing to His mother and the disciples.
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41: POSTCOMMUNION Meditate on: The Priest saying the last prayers in the Postcommunion represents Christ teaching for forty days.
42: POSTCOMMUNION Meditate on: The Priest saying the Dominus vobiscum just before the Ite Missa est represents Christ taking leave of His disciples with His final words in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John to "Feed My sheep" and ascending into Heaven.
43: Ite Missa est, FINAL BLESSING and the LAST GOSPEL Meditate on: The Priest saying the Ite Missa est blessing represents Christ sending down the Holy Ghost on Pentecost Sunday and then his saying the Last Gospel represents the first words of the beloved Disciple Saint John, and the sending of the Apostles into all parts of the world to preach the Gospel and preserving His Holy Church for all time. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the most perfect prayer we can ever pray. It is perfect in every way. Any deviation from the Apostolic Canonical Traditional Latin Mass is an admission that one prefers the non-Catholic "abomination of desolation" = the Novus Ordo foisted on the faithful via Vatican II = thus, the devil's preference, over the divinely-ordained continual sacrifice from St. Peter through Pope Pius XII - the True Mass celebrated by True Priests where countless Angels are present adoring and worshipping God in the perfect prayer that is a vital necessity for one's nourishment and salvation. Holy Thursday is the the day of the institution of the Holy Eucharist. For the Holy Triduum, click below.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the most perfect prayer we can ever pray. It is perfect in every way. Any deviation from the Apostolic Canonical Traditional Latin Mass is an admission that one prefers the non-Catholic "abomination of desolation" = the Novus Ordo foisted on the faithful via Vatican II = thus, the devil's preference, over the divinely-ordained continual sacrifice from St. Peter through Pope Pius XII - the True Mass celebrated by True Priests where countless Angels are present adoring and worshipping God in the perfect prayer that is a vital necessity for one's nourishment and salvation. Holy Thursday is the the day of the institution of the Holy Eucharist. For the Holy Triduum, click below.
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To fortify why the CONciLIAR church is the false church, see key Papal Decrees that preceded it in pre-Vatican Two times by true Popes who solidly condemned the V2 false 'popes' who have spit in Heaven's Face. God will not be mocked. See for yourself what the infallible, perennial Magisterium of the Church has decreed:
Papal Coronation Oath Pope Agatho Unam Sanctam Pope Boniface VIII Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio Pope Paul IV Quo Primum Pope St. Pius V De Defectibus Pope St. Pius V Satis Cognitum Pope Leo XIII Apostolicae Curae Pope Leo XIII Lamentabili Sane Pope St. Pius X Pascendi Dominici Gregis Pope St. Pius X Oath Against Modernism Pope St. Pius X Mortalium Animos Pope Pius XI Humani Generis Pope Pius XII Sacramentum Ordinis Pope Pius XII If the above Papal Decrees have not convinced you, then for more evidence that the Chair is VACANT and that Vatican Two and all that has followed is Anathema sit as St. Paul asserts in Galatians 1: 8-9, see these on-line books and sources: Answering Objections of the Sedevacantist Position John 23 - Anathema sit Fr. Louis Villa NikitaRoncalli Franco Bellegrandi The Robber Church Patrick Henry Omlor Is the Pope Catholic? Hutton Gibson Paul VI...Beatified? Fr. Louis Villa The Enemy is Here - Vol. I Hutton Gibson The Enemy is Still Here - Vol. II Hutton Gibson The Enemy is Still Here - Vol. III John Paul 2 - Anathema sit Fr. Luis Villa Syllogism of Sedevacantism Michael Cain The Chair is Still Empty Gregorius Why Sedevacantism? Fr. Anthony Cekada and a plethora of other evidence provided by NovusOrdoWatch.org What You Need To Know About Jorge Mario Bergoglio Novus Ordo Watch Conspiracy! Meet Six High-Profile Traditional Catholic Conspiracy Nuts Novus Ordo Watch Continuously Denying The Catholic Faith Dr. Thomas A. Droleskey Trying to Put Humpty Dumpty Back Together Again Dr. Thomas A. Droleskey Compare and Contrast Plethora of links by Dr. Thomas A. Droleskey Freemasons and the Conciliar church by John Kenneth Weiskittel Papacy and Freemasonry Msgr. Jouin by Mario Derksen Secrets of LaSalette Bishop Mark Pivarunas,CMRI on a true vocation Bishop Donald Sanborn on The Pendulating Papacy Fr. Julian Larrabee on Missions of Nigeria Fr. Michael Oswalt on why he left the V2 to become a true priest Bishop Donald Sanborn's 2013 London Conference on the SSPX Fr. Anthony Cekada on invalidity of 1968 Episcopal Consecrations Fr. Julian Larrabee with Mass for Immaculate Conception Bishop Daniel Dolan's Sermon for the Immaculate Conception End of Mass Recession as it should be Benediction of the Most Blessed SAcrament Bishop Williamson on Globalism in 2010 Bishop Williamson's 2009 interview - Part I Bishop Williamson's 2009 interview - Part II Bishop Williamson 2013 talk on division in the Church Mass in the Vatican with Pope Pius XII (Italian) Pastor Angelicus Pius XII (Italian) Life of Pius XII (Italian) Last Years of Pius XII (Italian) The SSPX, "Resistance," and Sedevacantism Bishop Donald Sanborn 'Pope' Francis and Sedevacantism Bishop Mark Pivarunas, CMRI The links above and below provide almost daily updates. The two above can be trusted totally, while we urge a mild caution on the two below because of their refusal to admit Francis is a false pope. For other sites that provide the tenets of the Faith but are not daily, we refer you to Click Here We encourage you to learn more about the Traditional Latin Mass - the true Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in these videos at this link because each time you worthily assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in person, you gain graces that are placed in a "golden chalice", so to speak, and is offered to God to be weighed in substance when you stand before Him at your Particular Judgment. The more you have filled this chalice, the better will it go for your spiritual welfare in eternity, enhanced by your cooperation with grace. Know the Mass To assist all in striving toward holiness, click on the Confessional to your right to review your transgressions through a thorough Examination of Conscience When One Cannot physically assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass we provide additional prayers that can be supplemented with the ORDINARY OF THE HOLY MASS and the PROPER OF THE DAY to enable you to better prepare yourself at home. Of course, this never replaces actually being there, but it is much better than attending the Novus Ordo services. Therefore we have gleaned from The Key of Heaven prayers to say at home. It is very comforting to know that the Holy Mass is offered for us even when we are not actually present. But to enjoy the benefits which it procures, we must by a SPIRITUAL COMMUNION become partakers of the altar from which we are temporarily banished. Here we provide prayers in preparation for fulfilling assistance in absentia in addition to the ORDINARY OF THE HOLY MASS and PROPER OF THE DAY. PRAYERS IN ABSENTIA Prayer Before the Crucifix Behold, O kind and most sweet Jesus, I cast myself upon my knees in Thy sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul I pray and beseech Thee that Thou wouldst fix deep within my heart lively sentiments of Faith, Hope and Charity, with true repentance for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment, whilst with deep affection and grief of soul I ponder within myself and mentally contemplate Thy five most precious Wounds; having before my eyes the words which David in prophesy spoke concerning Thee, O Good Jesus: "They have pierced My hands and My feet; they have numbered all My bones." Plenary Indulgence, Condition: ConfessionCommunion One Our Father One Hail MaryOne Glory be... Pope Pius IX, July 31, 1858
Answering Objections of the Sedevacantist Position John 23 - Anathema sit Fr. Louis Villa NikitaRoncalli Franco Bellegrandi The Robber Church Patrick Henry Omlor Is the Pope Catholic? Hutton Gibson Paul VI...Beatified? Fr. Louis Villa The Enemy is Here - Vol. I Hutton Gibson The Enemy is Still Here - Vol. II Hutton Gibson The Enemy is Still Here - Vol. III John Paul 2 - Anathema sit Fr. Luis Villa Syllogism of Sedevacantism Michael Cain The Chair is Still Empty Gregorius Why Sedevacantism? Fr. Anthony Cekada and a plethora of other evidence provided by NovusOrdoWatch.org What You Need To Know About Jorge Mario Bergoglio Novus Ordo Watch Conspiracy! Meet Six High-Profile Traditional Catholic Conspiracy Nuts Novus Ordo Watch Continuously Denying The Catholic Faith Dr. Thomas A. Droleskey Trying to Put Humpty Dumpty Back Together Again Dr. Thomas A. Droleskey Compare and Contrast Plethora of links by Dr. Thomas A. Droleskey Freemasons and the Conciliar church by John Kenneth Weiskittel Papacy and Freemasonry Msgr. Jouin
The links above and below provide almost daily updates. The two above can be trusted totally, while we urge a mild caution on the two below because of their refusal to admit Francis is a false pope.
For other sites that provide the tenets of the Faith but are not daily, we refer you to
We encourage you to learn more about the Traditional Latin Mass - the true Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in these videos at this link because each time you worthily assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in person, you gain graces that are placed in a "golden chalice", so to speak, and is offered to God to be weighed in substance when you stand before Him at your Particular Judgment. The more you have filled this chalice, the better will it go for your spiritual welfare in eternity, enhanced by your cooperation with grace. Know the Mass To assist all in striving toward holiness, click on the Confessional to your right to review your transgressions through a thorough Examination of Conscience
To assist all in striving toward holiness, click on the Confessional to your right to review your transgressions through a thorough Examination of Conscience
When One Cannot physically assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass we provide additional prayers that can be supplemented with the ORDINARY OF THE HOLY MASS and the PROPER OF THE DAY to enable you to better prepare yourself at home. Of course, this never replaces actually being there, but it is much better than attending the Novus Ordo services. Therefore we have gleaned from The Key of Heaven prayers to say at home. It is very comforting to know that the Holy Mass is offered for us even when we are not actually present. But to enjoy the benefits which it procures, we must by a SPIRITUAL COMMUNION become partakers of the altar from which we are temporarily banished. Here we provide prayers in preparation for fulfilling assistance in absentia in addition to the ORDINARY OF THE HOLY MASS and PROPER OF THE DAY. PRAYERS IN ABSENTIA
Behold, O kind and most sweet Jesus, I cast myself upon my knees in Thy sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul I pray and beseech Thee that Thou wouldst fix deep within my heart lively sentiments of Faith, Hope and Charity, with true repentance for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment, whilst with deep affection and grief of soul I ponder within myself and mentally contemplate Thy five most precious Wounds; having before my eyes the words which David in prophesy spoke concerning Thee, O Good Jesus: "They have pierced My hands and My feet; they have numbered all My bones."
O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in tabernacles throughout the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifference by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in unison with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners. O Most Holy Trinity, I adore Thee! My God, my God, I love Thee in the Most Blessed Sacrament! O my Jesus, it is for love of Thee, in reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and for the conversion of poor sinners.
O Most Holy Trinity, I adore Thee! My God, my God, I love Thee in the Most Blessed Sacrament!
O my Jesus, it is for love of Thee, in reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and for the conversion of poor sinners.
Thanks to Traditional Catholic Sermons, we're able to bring you audio reflections/sermons during Holy Week, all by His Excellency Bishop Donald Sanborn. Since Holy Week is such a solemn time when we must focus on the spiritual and walk with our Lord the Way of Calvary, the meditative talks by Bishop Sanborn provide an excellent opportunity to join more fully with Christ and make Holy Week truly a holy time. We will provide in our Sacred Triduum Edition the links to the three most solemn days, known as the Sacred Triduum with all the Propers pertinent for the day in both Latin and English so, if you do not have a Traditional chapel you can get to that offers the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and all the rubrics of this week, you have the next best thing in observing this most solemn time and be prepared to truly celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord either at the Gloria at noon or midnight leading into Easter Sunday or the following morning. Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem (26 Minutes) Monday of Holy Week (28 Minutes) Tuesday of Holy Week (25 Minutes) The Last Supper (50 Minutes) Agony In The Garden (23 Minutes) Betrayal And Trial Of Christ (28 Minutes) Our Lord’s Appearance Before Pilate (25 Minutes) Arrival At The House Of Pontius Pilate (22 Minutes) The Scourging (35 Minutes) Behold the Man (17 Minutes) The Way of the Cross (21 Minutes) The Hill of Calvary (25 Minutes) Our Lord Upon the Cross (22 Minutes) Continuation of Our Lord Upon the Cross (19 Minutes) After the Death of Our Lord (49 Minutes) We are in our 26th year of publishing with our nineteenth on the internet, which originated with our publishing the monthly Catholic-Internet Network in 1996 before debuting The Daily Catholic on November 1, 1997.
We are in our 26th year of publishing with our nineteenth on the internet, which originated with our publishing the monthly Catholic-Internet Network in 1996 before debuting The Daily Catholic on November 1, 1997.