The above is the September offering from the folks at tradflags.com . I’m not an impulse shopper, I promise, but boy, when I’m on their page it’s like, “Hold me back!”
Also, today, Friday September 1, is First Friday. Likewise, tomorrow, September 2, is First Saturday. Click the links to learn about the devotions and then incorporate them into your lives.
Stay confessed!
Go to Mass!
Pray your rosary!
Do not be caught unawares…
1) St. Rita has delivered a great gift – something I have been seeking for a long time. More on that later.
2) I’m behind the wheel for 11+ hours today. Beautiful scenery. Please offer a prayer or two for safe travels.
3) Don’t forget: today is First Friday
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It’s the beginning of a new month. You know what that means…
Click here for the First Friday devotion.
Click here for the First Saturday devotion.
Honor the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts and counter sodomy-pride.
My Guardian Angel just prompted me to get this posted now, so that perhaps enough people will see it early in the day and avail themselves of the incredible grace.
TODAY, May 5, IS THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH.
Click here for the checklist and history of the devotion.
I was all set to walk out the door this morning in plenty of time to make it to the 7AM Mass at the local Carmel when I realized I should stop and go to a later Mass in order that my kids would come too. As a father, I know there are few gifts I could give them that are greater than this.
Domine Jesu, Miserere Nobis!
Customarily, on the first Friday of each month I write a post about the First Friday devotion, encouraging all to participate.
In fact, here is a link to help you in that regard.
But today is a little different. The First Friday devotion must be carried out on the first Fridays of nine consecutive months.
Look at your calendars. You might notice that the first Friday of April (next month) happens to be Good Friday. In TLM land, that means you will certainly not receive Our Lord in Holy Communion (one of the requirements for the devotion). This is especially so if your priest opts to use the pre-1955 rites.
I wrote to Fr. Z. about this the last time it happened that first Friday and Goos Friday aligned. His response was basically, “Oh well,” though he did offer the possibility of going to another church (a Novus Ordo) where Communion would be distributed. I balked and re-started the devotion a month later.
This year we have the greater threat to the practice that April’s first Friday is also post-April 3rd so it might just be difficult to find what you’re looking for period.
Either way, let us make acts of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Our Lord, so wounded by our sins.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
I hope all of you were able to make today’s First Friday Devotion today.
Even if you weren’t able to do that, please try to make the First Saturday devotion this month. Many (trad) parishes offer additional Masses on First Saturday. If you’ve never done this most edifying devotion, please pencil in the next five Saturdays and make the commitment. Our Blessed Lady wants to see you there.
As always, here’s the checklist.
*Sidenote: If you are making the nine First Fridays and these consecutive first Fridays will bring you anywhere near April of 2023, please take note now. Similar to two years ago, the First Friday of April IS Good Friday. If your parish is somehow still able to celebrate the pre-1955 Holy Week liturgies, you will likely not be able to receive Holy Communion on the First Friday in April this year. Receiving Our Lord in Holy Communion is an essential element of this particular devotion. Pray for an alternative. I wrote to Fr. Z on this topic two years ago and the reply was, essentially, “Tough.” Then again, we might find ourselves in a situation where NONE of us can receive Holy Communion. Think about it.
Also, the “weather” balloons are apparently up so I hope you’re all staying confessed.
Today is the first Friday of the month, of the year, and also the Feast of the Epiphany!
Here are your checklists for today and tomorrow.
Go out and get those graces!
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!
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