Today,
in the 1962 Dominican Rite Calendar, we celebrate the feast of Blessed Francis
Possadas, confessor of the Order of Preachers.
The feast is III Class, but this year it falls on Ember Friday in
September, so a commemoration is made of his feast at Lauds only.
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
September 18: St. John Massias, C., O.P., III Class
Today,
in the 1962 Dominican Rite Calendar, we celebrate the feast of Saint John
Massias, a lay brother of the Order of Preachers. The feast is III Class, but this year it
falls on Ember Wednesday in September, so a commemoration is made of his feast
at Lauds only
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
September 10: Blessed Alphonsus Navarrete, O.P., and Companions, Mm., III Class
Today,
in the 1962 Dominican Rite Calendar, we celebrate the feast of Blessed Alfonso
Navarrete and Companions. A
commemoration is made of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor. The lesson at Matins describes the heroic
virtue of these martyrs of Japan. The
Dominicans made up a large contingent of those who were killed. Also represented were the Franciscans,
Jesuits, and Augustinians.
Monday, September 9, 2013
September 9: Obit V.B. Thomas de Vio, Cajetan, 38th Master General of the Order
Today, in the 1962 Dominican Rite Calendar, at
Pretiosa we make a commemoration of the 38th Master General of the Order, Thomas
de Vio, Cajetan, who was a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church.
Cajetan is one of the most famous of all the Masters General in the history of the Dominican Order.
Cajetan is one of the most famous of all the Masters General in the history of the Dominican Order.
Friday, September 6, 2013
September 6: Blessed Bertrand of Garrigue, C., O.P., Commemoration
Today,
in the 1962 Dominican Rite Calendar, we make a commemoration of Blessed Bertrand
of Garrigua, Confessor, of the Order of Preachers. Since today is a
ferial day, the ferial office is prayed, and a commemoration is made of Bl. Bertrand
at Lauds only.
From “Short Lives of the Dominican Saints” (London, Kegan Paul, Trench, and Trübner & Co., Ltd., 1901):
From “Short Lives of the Dominican Saints” (London, Kegan Paul, Trench, and Trübner & Co., Ltd., 1901):
Thursday, September 5, 2013
September 5: Anniversary of the Associates and Benefactors of our Order
Today, in
the 1962 Dominican Rite Calendar, we commemorate the Anniversary of the
Deceased Associates and Benefactors of our Order. At Pretiosa today, the Anniversary is
announced as follows:
At Pretiosa, Psalm 129 is prayed, as it always is on the day of an Anniversary. Afterwards, the Prayer for an Anniversary is prayed. The Office of the Dead is also prayed, if not during the day, at least within the same week.
The Anniversary of the deceased friends and benefactors of our Order.
At Pretiosa, Psalm 129 is prayed, as it always is on the day of an Anniversary. Afterwards, the Prayer for an Anniversary is prayed. The Office of the Dead is also prayed, if not during the day, at least within the same week.