Hopefully the final update. Reader TM sent the following link. www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2025/08/arranging-breviary-for-rest-of.html?m=1 This seems to be due to a revision in the rubrics of 1960 which explains why my parish celebrated the Ember Wednesday today (9/24) but many others did so last week (9/17).
*******I posted the following a few minutes ago and quickly received an email pointing out my error. It seems the ember days were last week. My parish bulletin has a misprint. Nevertheless, fasting and prayer are still a good idea. Carry on. **********
DOUBLE UPDATE: Not only does my parish bulletin have them as starting today but the calendar on the wall of my kitchen has them starting today. So, mindless of the confusion…
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week are the Ember Days for Autumn.
Though not enforce, nor hardly even mentioned anymore, these are three days set aside, seasonally as days of fasting and penance.
What is the state of your soul?
How much time do you wish to spend in purgatory?
Is there anything afflicting your family, your parish, your community?
Do we really need additional reasons to fast and pray?
Husbands and fathers, this is a beautiful time and a salutary way to edify your families.
Fast and pray.
Go to confession.
Lead those in your care.
Perhaps it may be said of you one day, “Fidelis servus et prudens…”
“The faithful and wise steward whom his Lord set over his family to give them their measure of wheat in due season.” – Luke 12:42
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