Latin Mass-Vigil of Nativity of Our Lord

In Vigilia Nativitatis Domini
Statio ad S. Mariam Majorem
I Classis
Violaceus

Introitus: Ex. 16. 6, 7; Ps. 23. 1
Hódie sciétis, quia véniet Dóminus, et salvábit nos: et mane vidébitis glóriam ejus. Ps. Dómini est terra, et plenitúdo ejus; orbis terrárum, et univérsi qui hábitant in eo. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Oratio Deus, qui nos redemptiónis nostræ ánnua exspectatióne lætíficas: præsta; ut Unigénitum tuum, quem Redemptórem læti suscípimus, veniéntem quoque Júdicem secúri videámus, Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Epistola: Rom. 1. 1-6 Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Romános.
Paulus, servus Jesu Christi, vocátus Apóstolus, segregátus in Evangélium Dei, quod ante promíserat per Prophétas suos in Scriptúris sanctis de Fílio suo, qui factus est ei ex sémine David secúndum carnem, qui prædestinátus est Fílius Dei in virtúte secúndum spíritum sanctificatiónis ex resurrectióne mortuórum Jesu Christi Dómini nostri: per quem accépimus grátiam, et apostolátum ad obediéndum fídei in ómnibus géntibus pro nómine ejus, in quibus estis et vos vocáti Jesu Christi Dómini nostri.

Graduale: Ex. 16. 6,7; Ps. 79. 2-3 Hódie sciétis, quia véniet Dóminus, et salvábit nos: et mane vidébitis glóriam ejus. Ps. Qui regis Israël, inténde: qui dedúcis velut ovem Joseph: qui sedes super Chérubim, appáre coram Ephraïm, Bénjamin et Manásse.

Alleluia: Esdr. 4. 16, 53. Allelúia, allelúia. Crástina die delébitur iníquitas terræ: et regnábit super nos Salvátor mundi. Allelúia.

Evangelium: Matthew 1. 18-21 Sequéntia sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthæum.
Cum esset desponsáta mater Jesu María Joseph, ántequam convenírent, invénta est in útero habens de Spíritu Sancto. Joseph autem vir ejus, cum esset justus, et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam. Hæc autem eo cogitánte, ecce Angelus Dómini appáruit in somnis ei, dicens: Joseph, fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam cónjugem tuam: quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu Sancto est. Páriet autem fílium: et vocábis nomen ejus Jesum: ipse enim salvum fáciet pópulum suum a peccátis eórum.

Offertorium: Ps. 23. 7 Tóllite portas, príncipes, vestras et elevámini portæ æternáles: et introíbit Rex glóriæ.

Secreta:
Da nobis quæsumus omnípotens Deus: ut, sicut adoránda Fílii tui natalítia prævenímus; sic ejus múnera capiámus sempitérna gaudéntes. Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Communio: Is. 40. 5 Revelábitur glória Dómini; et vidébit omnis caro salutáre Dei nostri.
Postcommunio: Da nobis quæsumus Dómine unigéniti Fílii tui recensíta nativitáte respiráre: cujus cœlésti mystério páscimur, et potámur. Per eúmdem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord
Station at St. Mary Major
First Class
Violet
Introit: Ex. 16. 6, 7; Ps. 23. 1 This day you shall know that the Lord will come, and save us: and in the morning you shall see His glory. Ps. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the world, and all they that dwell therein. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Collect O God, Who year by year makest us to look forward in joy of heart to the festival of the Birth of Thine only-begotten Son; grant that, even as we now gladly welcome Him for our Redeemer, so we may trustfully go forth to meet Him when He shall one day return as our Judge. Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Epistle: Rom. 1. 1-6 A reading from the Epistle of the blessed Apostle Paul to the Romans.
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God, which He had promised before by His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, Who was made to Him of the seed of David according to the flesh, Who was predestinated the Son of God in power according to the spirit of sanctification by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, by Whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith in all nations for His name, among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Gradual: Ex. 16. 6,7; Ps. 79. 2-3 This day you shall know that the Lord will come, and save us; and in the morning you shall see His glory. Ps. Give ear, O Thou that rulest Israel: Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep; Thou that sittest upon the Cherubim, appear before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses.

Alleluia: Esdr. 4. 16, 53. Alleluia, Alleluia. Tomorrow the iniquity of the earth shall be done away; and the Saviour of the world shall reign over us. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 1. 18-21 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
When Mary the mother of Jesus was espoused to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a Son; and thou shalt call His name Jesus. For He shall save His people from their sins.

Offertory: Ps. 23. 7 Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of glory shall enter in.

Secret Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we, who with joy of heart anticipate the adorable natal day of Thy divine Son, may be called blissfully to share in the everlasting gifts He has prepared for His elect. Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Communion: Is. 40. 5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed; and all flesh shall see the salvation of our God.
Postcommunion Vouchsafe unto us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to begin a new life with this festival of the Nativity of Thine only-begotten Son, who, in these mysteries, feeds us with the meat and drink of that life which is eternal. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen

Latin Mass- 4th Sunday of Advent

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Dominica Quarta Adventus
Statio ad Ss. duodecim Apostolos
I Classis
Violaceus

Introitus: Isai. 45. 8; Ps. 18. 2
Roráte cœli désuper, et nubes pluant justum; aperiátur terra et gérminet Salvatórem. Ps. Cœli enárrant glóriam Dei; et ópera mánuum ejus annúntiat firmaméntum. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Oratio
Excita quæsumus Dómine poténtiam tuam, et veni, et magna nobis virtúte succúrre: ut per auxílium grátiæ tuæ quod nostra peccáta præpédiunt, indulgéntia tuæ propitiatiónis accéleret. Qui vivis et regnas, cum Deo Patre in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Epistola: 1 Cor. 4. 1-5
Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Corínthios.
Fratres: Sic nos exístimet homo ut minístros Christi, et dispensatóres mysteriórum Dei. Hic jam quæritur inter dispensatóres, ut fidélis quis inveniátur. Mihi autem pro mínimo est, ut a vobis júdicer, aut ab humáno die: sed neque meípsum júdico. Nihil enim mihi cónscius sum: sed non in hoc justificátus sum: qui autem júdicat me, Dóminus est. Itaque nolíte ante tempus judicáre, quoadúsque véniat Dóminus: qui et illuminábit abscóndita tenebrárum, et manifestábit consília córdium: et tunc laus erit unicuíque a Deo.

Graduale: Ps. 144. 18, 21
Prope est Dóminus ómnibus invocántibus eum: ómnibus qui ínvocant eum in veritáte. Laudem Dómini loquétur os meum: et benedícat omnis caro nomen sanctum ejus.

Alleluia
Allelúia, allelúia. Veni Dómine, et noli tardáre: reláxa facínora plebis tuæ Israël. Allelúia.

Evangelium: Luc. 3. 1-6
Sequéntia sancti Evangélii secúndum Lucam.
Anno quintodécimo impérii Tibérii Cæsaris, procuránte Póntio Piláto Judæam, tetrárcha autem Galilææ Heróde, Philíppo autem fratre ejus tetrárcha Iturææ, et Trachonítidis regiónis, et Lysánia Abilínæ tetrárcha, sub princípibus sacerdótem Anna et Cáipha: factum est verbum Dómini super Joánnem, Zacharíæ fílium, in desérto. Et venit in omnem regiónem Jordánis, prædicans baptísmum pæniténtiæ in remissiónem peccatórum, sicut scriptum est in libro sermónum Isaíæ Prophétæ: Vox clamántis in desérto: Paráte viam Dómini: rectas fácite sémitas ejus: omnis vallis implébitur: et omnis mons et collis humiliábitur: et erunt prava in dirécta, et áspera in vias planas: et vidébit omnis caro salutáre Dei.

Offertorium: Luc. 1. 28, 42
Ave María, grátia plena; Dóminus tecum: benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui.

Secreta
Sacrifíciis præséntibus quæsumus, Dómine , placátus inténde: ut et devotióni nostræ profíciant et salúti. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.
Communio: Is. 7. 14
Ecce virgo concípiet, et páriet fílium; et vocábitur nomen ejus Emmánuel.

Postcommunio
Sumptis munéribus quæsumus, Dómine: ut cum frequentatióne mystérii, crescat nostræ salútis efféctus. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.


Fourth Sunday of Advent
Station at the Church of the Twelve Apostles
First Class
Violet
Introit: Is. 45. 8; Ps. 18. 2
Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just; let the earth be opened and bud forth a Saviour. Ps. The heavens show forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of His hands. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Collect
Arise, we beseech Thee, O Lord, in Thy strength, and come in might to our aid; that by the work of Thy grace that good to which our sins are a sore hindrance, may, in the fullness of Thy forgiveness, speedily be vouchsafed to us. Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Epistle: 1 Cor. 4. 1-5
A reading from the letter of the blessed Apostle Paul to the Corinthians.
Brethren: let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and the dispensers of the mysteries of God. Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful. But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you, or by man's day: but neither do I judge my own self. For I am not conscious to myself of anything, but am I not hereby justified: but He that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore, judge not before the time, until the Lord come: who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise from God.

Gradual: Ps. 144. 18, 21
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him: to all that call upon Him in truth. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless His holy name.

Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia. Come O Lord, and tarry not: forgive the sins of Thy people Israel. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 3. 1-6
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother being tetrarch of Iturea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina, under the high priests Annas and Caiphas, the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zachary, in the desert. And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins; as it is written in the book of sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight His paths. Every valley shall be filled; and every mountain and hill shall be brought low: the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways plain: and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Offertory: Luke 1. 28, 42
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Secret
Mercifully look down, we beseech Thee, O Lord, on the Sacrifice laid upon Thine altar: and grant that in virtue thereof, our devotion may increase and our salvation be assured. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Communion: Is. 7. 14
Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and bring forth a son; and His name shall be called Emmanuel.

Postcommunion
Having again shared in Thy mystical gifts, O Lord our God, we beseech Thee, that as more and more frequently we approach Thy holy table, so more and more we may grow rich in Thy grace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Latin Mass- 3rd Sunday of Advent

Dominica Tertia Adventus
Statio ad S. Petrum I classis Violaceus aut rosaceus

Introitus: Philip. 4. 4-6; Ps. 84, Ps. 2 Gaudéte in Dómino semper: íterum dico gaudéte: Modéstia vestra nota sit ómnibus homínibus; Dóminus enim prope est: nihil sollíciti sitis: sed in omni oratióne petitiónes vestræ innotéscant apud Deum. Ps. Benedixísti, Dómine, terram tuam: avertísti captivitátem Jacob. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Oratio: Aurem tuam quæsumus Dómine précibus nostris accómmoda: et mentis nostræ ténebras, grátia tuæ visitatiónis illústra. Qui vivis et regnas, cum Deo Patre in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Epistola: Philip. 4. 4-7 Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Philippénses.
Fratres: Gaudéte in Dómino semper: íterum dico, gaudéte. Modéstia vestra nota sit ómnibus homínibus: Dóminus prope est. Nihil sollíciti sitis: sed in omni oratióne, et obsecratióne, cum gratiárum actióne petitiónes vestræ innotéscant apud Deum. Et pax Dei, quæ exsúperat omnem sensum, custódiat corda vestra, et intelligéntias vestras: in Christo Jesu Dómino nostro.

Graduale: Ps. 79. 2, 3, 2 Qui sedes, Dómine, super Chérubim, éxcita poténtiam tuam, et veni. Qui regis Israël, inténde: qui dedúcis, velut ovem, Joseph.

Alleluia: Ps. 79. 3 Allelúia, allelúia. Excita Dómine poténtiam tuam et veni: ut salvos fácias nos. Allelúia.

Evangelium: Joann. 1. 19-28 Sequéntia sancti Evangélii secúndum Joánnem.
In illo témpore: Misérunt Judæi ab Jerosólymis sacerdótes et levítas ad Joánnem, ut interrogárent eum: Tu quis es? Et conféssus est, et non negávit: et conféssus est: Quia non sum ego Christus. Et interrogavérunt eum: Quid ergo? Elías es tu? Et dixit: Non sum. Prophéta es tu? Et respóndit: Non. Dixérunt ergo ei: Quis es, ut respónsum demus his, qui misérunt nos? quid dicis de te ipso? Ait: Ego vox clamántis in desérto: Dirígite viam Dómini, sicut dixit Isaías Prophéta. Et qui missi fúerant, erant ex Pharisæis. Et interrogavérunt eum, et dixérunt ei: Quid ergo baptízas, si tu non es Christus, neque Elías, neque Prophéta? Respóndit eis Joánnes, dicens: Ego baptízo in aqua: médius autem vestrum stetit, quem vos nescítis. Ipse est, qui post me ventúrus est, qui ante me factus est: cujus ego non sum dignus ut solvam ejus corrígiam calceaménti. Hæc in Bethánia facta sunt trans Jordánem, ubi erat Joánnes baptízans.

Offertorium: Ps. 84. 2-3 Benedixísti Dómine terram tuam: avertísti captivitátem Jacob: remisísti iniquitátem plebis tuæ.

Secreta: Devotiónis nostræ tibi, quæ Dómine, hóstia júgiter immolétur: quæ et sacri péragat institúta mystérii, et salutáre tuum in nobis mirabíliter operétur. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Communio: Is. 35. 4 Dícite: pusillánimes confortámini, et nolíte timére, ecce Deus noster véniet, et salvábit nos.

Postcommunio: Implorámus Dómine cleméntiam tuam: ut hæc divína subsídia, a vítiis expiátos, ad festa ventúra nos præparent. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.



Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete Sunday) Station at St. Peter's First Class Violet or Rose

Introit: Philip. 4. 4-6; Ps. 84, 2 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: for the Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing by prayer let your requests be made known to God. Ps. Lord, Thou hast blessed Thy land; Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Collect Bow down Thine ear, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to our prayers; and by the brightness of Thine Advent lighten the darkness of our minds. Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Epistle: Philip. 4. 4-7 A reading from the Epistle of the blessed apostle Paul to the Philippians.
Brethren: Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous, but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus our Lord

Gradual: Ps 79. 2, 3, 2 Thou, O Lord, that sittest upon the Cherubim, stir up Thy might, and come. Give ear, O Thou that rulest Israël: Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep.

Alleluia: Ps. 79. 3 Alleluia, alleluia. Stir up Thy might, O Lord, and come: that Thou mayest save us. Alleluia

Gospel: John 1. 19-28 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint John.
At that time: the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to John, to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and did not deny; and he confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou the Prophet? And he answered, No. They said therefore unto him, Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias. And they that were sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said to him, Why then dost thou baptise, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the Prophet? John answered them, saying, I baptise with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not; the same is He that shall come after me, Who is preferred before me, the latchet of Whose shoe I am not worthy to loose. These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptising.

Offertory: Ps. 84. 2-3 Lord, Thou hast blessed Thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob: Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people.

Secret Day by day in devotion of heart may this divine Victim be immolated before Thee, O Lord: to us may the Holy Mysteries ever recall Thy teaching; and in us may they wonderfully work Thy salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Communion: Is. 35. 4 Say, ye faint-hearted, take courage, and fear not: behold our God will come and will save us.

Postcommunion We entreat of Thy Mercy, O Lord, that this divine Food may cleanse us from sin and fittingly dispose us for the devout keeping of the festival we are about to celebrate. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Latin Mass- 2nd Sunday of Advent

Dominica Secunda Adventus
Statio ad S. Crucem in Jerusalem
I classis
Violaceus
Introitus: Is. 30. 30; Ps. 79. 2 Pópulus Sion, ecce Dóminus véniet ad salvándas gentes: et audítam fáciet Dóminus glóriam vocis suæ in lætítia cordis vestri. Ps. Qui regis Israël, inténde: qui dedúcis, velut ovem, Joseph. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum. Amen

Oratio: Excita, Dómine, corda nostra ad præparándas Unigéniti tui vias: ut per ejus advéntum purificátis tibi méntibus servíre mereámur. Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Epistola: Rom. 15, 4-13. Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Romános.
Fratres: Quæcúmque scripta sunt, ad nostram doctrínam scripta sunt: ut per patiéntiam, et consolatiónem Scripturárum, spem habeámus. Deus autem patiéntiæ et solátii, det vobis idípsum sápere in altérutrum secúndum Jesum Christum: ut unánimes, uno ore honorificétis Deum, et Patrem Dómini nostri Jesu Christi. Propter quod suscípite ínvicem, sicut et Christus suscépit vos in honórem Dei. Dico enim Christum Jesum minístrum fuísse circumcisiónis propter veritátem Dei, ad confirmándas promissiónes patrum: gentes autem super misericórdia honoráre Deum, sicut scriptum est: Proptérea confitébor tibi in géntibus Dómine, et nómini tuo cantábo. Et íterum dicit: Lætámini gentes cum plebe ejus. Et íterum: Laudáte omnes gentes Dóminum: et magnificáte eum omnes pópuli. Et rursus Isaías ait: Erit radix Jesse, et qui exsúrget régere gentes, in eum gentes sperábunt. Deus autem spei répleat vos omni gáudio, et pace in crédendo: ut abundétis in spe, et virtúte Spíritus Sancti.

Graduale: Ps. 49. 2-3, 5 Ex Sion spécies decóris ejus: Deus maniféste véniet. Congregáte illi sanctos ejus, qui ordinavérunt testaméntum ejus super sacrifícia.

Alleluia: Ps. 121.1 Allelúia, allelúia. Lætátus sum in his, quæ dicta sunt mihi: in domum Dómini íbimus. Allelúia.

Evangelium: Matt. 11. 2-10 Sequéntia sancti Evangélii secundum Matthæum
In illo témpore: Cum audísset Joánnes in vínculis ópera Christi, mittens duos de discípulis suis, ait illi: Tu es, qui ventúrus es, an álium exspectámus? Et respóndens Jesus ait illis: Eúntes renuntiáte Joánni quæ audístis et vidístis. Cæci vident, claudi ámbulant, leprósi mundántur, surdi áudiunt, mórtui resúrgunt, páuperes evangelizántur: et beátus est, qui non fúerit scandalizátus in me. Illis autem abeúntibus, cæpit Jesus dícere ad turbas de Joánne: Quid exístis in desértum vidére? arúndinem vento agitátam? Sed quid exístis vidére? hóminem móllibus vestítum? Ecce qui móllibus vestiúntur, in dómibus regum sunt. Sed quid exístis vidére? prophétam? Etiam dico vobis et plus quam prophétam. Hic est enim, de quo scriptum est: Ecce ego mitto ángelum meum ante fáciem tuam, qui preparábit viam tuam ante te.

Offertorium: Ps. 84. 7-8 Deus, tu convérsus vivificábis nos, et plebs tua lætábitur in te: osténde nobis Dómine misericórdiam tuam, et salutáre tuum da nobis.

Secreta Placáre, quæsumus, Dómine, humilitátis nostræ précibus et hóstiis: et ubi nulla súppetunt suffrágia meritórum, tuis nobis succúrre præsídiis. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Communio: Bar. 5. 5; 4. 36 Jerúsalem, surge, et sta in excélso: et vide jucunditátem, quæ véniet tibi a Deo tuo.

Postcommunio Repléti cibo spirituális alimóniæ, súpplices te Dómine, deprecámur: ut hujus participatióne mystérii, dóceas nos terréna despícere, et amáre cæléstia. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.



Second Sunday of Advent
Station at the Church of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
First class
Violet

Introit: Ps. 30. 30; 79. 2 People of Sion, behold the Lord shall come to save the nations; and the Lord shall make the glory of His voice to be heard in the joy of your heart. Ps. Give ear, O Thou that rulest Israël: Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Collect Stir up, O Lord, our hearts to make ready the ways of Thine only-begotten Son; and with minds undefiled to pay to Thee, through His coming, the homage of our service. Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Epistle: Rom. 15. 4-13 A reading from the Epistle of the Blessed Apostle Paul to the Romans.
Brethren, what things soever were written, were written for our learning; that through patience and the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ; that with one mind, and with one mouth, you may glorify God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive one another; as Christ also hath received you unto the honour of God. For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers. But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: therefore will I confess to Thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to Thy name. And again He saith: Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with His people. And again: Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and magnify Him, all ye people. And again, Isaias saith: There shall be a root of Jesse; and He that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall hope. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing; that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.
Gradual: Ps. 49. 2-3, 5 Out of Sion the loveliness of His beauty: God shall come manifestly. Gather ye together His Saints to Him; who have set His covenant before sacrifices.

Alleluia: Ps. 121. 1 Alleluia, alleluia. I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: we shall go into the house of the Lord. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 11. 2-10 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew
At that time when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples, he said to Him: Art Thou He that art to come or do we look for another? And Jesus making answer, said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen. The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them; and blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in Me. And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went you out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments are in the houses of kings. But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea I tell you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send My Angel before Thy face, who shall prepare Thy way before Thee.

Offertory: Ps. 84. 7-8 O God, turning Thou wilt bring us life; and Thy people shall rejoice in Thee: show us, O Lord, Thy mercy, and grant us Thy salvation.

Secret Be appeased, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by our prayers and by the Sacred Victim we humbly offer: and since no merits of our own can avail us, do Thou of Thy Goodness come to our succour. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Communion: Bar. 5.5; 4. 36 Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high: and behold the joy that cometh to thee from thy God.

Postcommunion Filled, O Lord, with the Divine Food of souls, we humbly beseech to teach us who have partaken of these Mysteries, how to despise the things which are on earth and those only to value which are from above. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Latin Mass- 1st Sunday of Advent (Latin and English)

Dominica Prima Adventus
Statio ad S. Mariam Majorem
I classis
Violaceus

Introitus: Ps. 24. 1-3; ibid. 4
Ad te levávi ánimam meam: Deus meus, in te confído, non erubéscam: neque irrídeant me inimíci mei: étenim univérsi qui te exspéctant, non confundéntur. Ps. Vias túas, Dómine, demónstra mihi: et sémitas túas édoce me. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Oratio Excita quæsumus, Dómine, poténtiam tuam, et veni: ut ab imminéntibus peccatórum nostrórum perículis, te mereámur protegénte éripi, te liberánte salvári. Qui vivis et regnas, cum Deo Patre in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Epistola: Rom. 13. 11-14 Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Romános.
Fratres: Sciéntes, quia hora est jam nos de somno súrgere. Nunc enim própior est nostra salus, quam cum credídimus. Nox præcéssit, dies autem appropinquávit. Abjiciámus ergo ópera tenebrárum, et induámur arma lucis. Sicut in die honéste ambulémus: non in comessatiónibus, et ebrietátibus, non in cubílibus, et impudicítiis, non in contentióne, et æmulatióne: sed induímini Dóminum Jesum Christum.

Graduale: Ps. 24. 3,4. Univérsi, qui te exspéctant non confundéntur, Dómine. Vias túas, Dómine, notas fac mihi: et sémitas túas édoce me.

Alleluia: Ps. 84. 8 Allelúia, allelúia. Osténde nobis , Dómine, misericórdiam tuam: et salutáre tuum da nobis. Allelúia.

Evangelium: Luke. 21. 25-33 Sequéntia sancti Evangélii secúndum Lucam.
In illo témpore: Dixit Jesus discípulis suis: Erunt signa in sole, et luna, et stellis, et in terris pressúra géntium præ confusióne sónitus maris, et flúctuum: arescéntibus homínibus præ timóre, et exspectatióne, quæ supervénient univérso orbi: nam virtútes cœlórum movebúntur: et tunc vidébunt Fílium hóminis veniéntem in nube cum potestáte magna, et majestáte. His autem fíeri incipiéntibus, respícite, et leváte cápita vestra: quóniam appropínquat redémptio vestra. Et dixit illis similitúdinem: Vidéte ficúlneam, et omnes árbores: cum prodúcunt jam ex se fructum, scitis quóniam prope est æstás. Ita et vos, cum vidéritis hæc fíeri, scitóte quóniam prope est regnum Dei. Amen dico vobis, quia non præteríbit generátio hæc, donec ómnia fiant. Cœlum, et terra transíbunt: verba autem mea non transíbunt.

Offertorium: Ps. 24, 1-3 Ad te levávi ánimam meam: Deus meus, in te confído, non erubéscam: neque irrídeant me inimíci mei: étenim univérsi, qui te exspéctant, non confundéntur.

Secreta Hæc sacra nos, Dómine, poténti virtúte mundátos, ad suum fáciant purióres veníre princípium. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Communio: Ps. 84. 13 Dóminus dabit benignitátem: et terra nostra dabit fructum suum.

Postcommunio Suscipiámus Dómine misericórdiam tuam in médio templi tui: ut reparatiónis nostræ ventúra solémnia cóngruis honóribus præcedámus. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.


First Sunday of Advent
First Class
Violet
Introit: Ps. 24. 1-3; Ibid. 4 To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed. Neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on Thee shall be confounded. Ps. Show, O Lord, Thy ways to me, and teach me Thy paths. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Collect Arise in Thy strength, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and come: from the dangers which threaten us because of our sins, be Thy presence our sure defense, be Thy deliverance our safety for evermore. Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Epistle: Rom 13. 11-14 A reading from the Epistle of the blessed apostle Paul to the Romans. Brethren, knowing the time, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. The night is past, and the day is at hand; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy; but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Gradual: Ps. 24. 3, 4 None of them that wait on Thee shall be confounded. Show, O Lord, Thy ways to me, and teach me Thy paths.

Alleluia: Ps. 84. 8 Alleluia, alleluia. Show us O Lord, Thy mercy: and grant us Thy salvation. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 21. 25-33 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke.
At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: There shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, by reason of the confusion of the roaring of the sea and of the waves: men withering away for fear and expectation of what shall come upon the whole world. For the powers of heaven shall be moved; and then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud with great power and majesty. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand. And He spoke to them a similitude: See the fig tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth their fruit, you know that summer is nigh; so you also, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand. Amen I say to you, this generation shall not pass away till all things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.

Offertory: Ps. 24. 1-3 To Thee have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust, let me not be ashamed: neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait for Thee shall be confounded.

Secret May, O Lord, these Sacred Rites enable us, whom by Thy mighty power Thou hast cleansed from sin, to come pure in heart before Thee who art their author. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Communion: Ps. 84. 13 The Lord will give goodness: and our earth shall yield her fruit.

Postcommunion May we in the midst of Thy holy temple, O Lord, receive of Thy mercy, who seek with fitting honour to welcome the coming festival of our Redemption. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week after the Octave of Pentecost.

St. Elisabeth of Hungary, Widow Mass Propers:
Saint Pontianus, Pope, Martyr:
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine Providence: Our Lady of Good Tidings (Our Lady of Good News or Glad Tidings)
St. Nerses I, Bishop of Armenia, Martyr; Saint Mechtildis of Hackeborn: Abbess:
St. Raphael Kalinowski, O.C.D:
Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week after the Octave of Pentecost:
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of November:
Double, White:

Introit 

Ps. 118: 75 and 120

Cognóvi, Dómine, quia æquitas judícia tua, et in veritáte tua humiliásti me:  confíge timóre tuo carnes meas, a mandátis tuis tímui.

I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast afflicted me.  Make thou my flesh to tremble for fear of thee; for I am afraid of thy judgments.

Ps.  118:1. 

Beáti immaculáti in via:  qui ámbulant in lege Dómini.

Blessed are those that are undefiled in the way, and walk in the law of the Lord.

The Collect

Tuórum corda fidélium, Deus miserátor, illústra: et, beátæ Elísabeth précibus gloriósis; fac nos próspera mundi despícere, et cælésti semper consolatióne gaudére. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum.

Merciful Lord, we pray thee to pour the bright beams of thy grace into our hearts: that, by the glorious prayers of thy blessed Elisabeth; we may learn to despise all worldly prosperity, and ever to rejoice in all heavenly consolation.  Through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

Second Collect of St. Pontianus, PM

Gregem tuum, Pastor ætérne, placátus inténde: et per beátum Pontiánum Mártyrem tuum atque Summum Pontíficem, perpétua protectióne custódi; quem totíus Ecclésiæ præstitísti esse pastórem.  Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum.

O eternal Shepherd, do thou look favorably upon thy flock, which we beseech thee to guard and keep for evermore through the Blessed Pontianus thy Martyr and Supreme Pontiff, whom thou didst choose to be the chief shepherd of the whole Church.  Through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

The Epistle

Prov. 31: 10-31

Mulíerem fortem quis invéniet? Procul et de últimis fínibus prétium ejus. Confídit in ea cor viri sui, et spóliis non indigébit. Reddet ei bonum, et non malum, ómnibus diébus vitæ suæ. Quæsívit lanam et linum, et operáta est consílio mánuum suárum. Facta est quasi navis institóris, de longe portans panem suum. Et de nocte surréxit, dedítque prædam domésticis suis, et cibária ancíllis suis. Considerávit agrum, et emit eum: de fructu mánuum suárum plantávit víneam. Accínxit fortitúdine lumbos suos, et roborávit bráchium suum. Gustávit, et vidit, quia bona est negotiátio ejus: non exstinguétur in nocte lucérna ejus. Manum suam misit ad fórtia, et dígiti ejus apprehénderent fusum. Manum suam apéruit ínopi, et palmas suas exténdit ad páuperem. Non timébit dómui suæ a frigóribus nivis: omnes enim doméstici ejus vestíti sunt duplícibus. Stragulátam vestem fecit sibi: byssus et púrpura induméntum ejus. Nóbilis in portis vir ejus, quando séderit cum senatóribus terræ. Síndonem fecit et véndidit, et cíngulum tradidit Chananaeo. Fortitúdo et decor induméntum ejus, et ridébit in die novíssimo. Os suum apéruit sapiéntiæ, et lex cleméntiæ in lingua ejus. Considerávit sémitas domus suæ, et panem otiósa non comédit. Surrexérunt fílii ejus, et beatíssimam prædicavérunt: vir ejus, et laudávit eam. Multæ fíliæ congregavérunt divítias, tu supergréssa es univérsas. Fallax grátia, et vana est pulchritúdo: mulier timens Dóminum, ipsa laudábitur. Date ei de fructu mánuum suárum, et laudent eam in portis ópera ejus.

When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize. She brings him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. She obtains wool and flax and makes cloth with skillful hands. Like merchant ships, she secures her provisions from afar. She rises while it is still night, and distributes food to her household. She picks out a field to purchase; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She is girt about with strength, and sturdy are her arms. She enjoys the success of her dealings; at night her lamp is undimmed. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her fingers ply the spindle. She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy. She fears not the snow for her household; all her charges are doubly clothed. She makes her own coverlets; fine linen and purple are her clothing. Her husband is prominent at the city gates as he sits with the elders of the land. She makes garments and sells them, and stocks the merchants with belts. She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and on her tongue is kindly counsel. She watches the conduct of her household, and eats not her food in idleness. Her children rise up and praise her; her husband, too, extols her: Many are the women of proven worth, but you have excelled them all. Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her a reward of her labors, and let her works praise her at the city gates.

The Gradual and Alleluia

Ps. 44: 3 & 6

Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis: proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

Full of grace are thy lips, therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

V.  Propter veritátem, et mansuetúdinem, et justítiam:  et dedúcet te mirabíliter déxtera tua.

V.  Because of truth, of meekness, and righteousness; and thy right hand shall wondrously lead thee.

Ps. 44: 5

Allelúja, allelúja.  Spécie tua, et pulchritúdine tua inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.  Alleluia.

Alleluia, alleluia.  In thy comeliness, yea in thy beauty: go forth, ride prosperously, and reign.  Alleluia.

The Gospel

Matth 13:44-52

In illo témpore: Dixit Jesus discípulis suis parábolam hanc: Símile est regnum coelórum thesáuro abscóndito in agro: quem qui invénit homo, abscóndit, et præ gáudio illíus vadit, et vendit univérsa, quæ habet, et emit agrum illum. Iterum símile est regnum coelórum homini negotiatóri, quærénti bonas margarítas. Invénta autem una pretiósa margaríta, ábiit, et véndidit ómnia, quæ hábuit, et emit eam. Iterum símile est regnum coelórum sagénæ, missæ in mare et ex omni génere píscium cóngreganti. Quam, cum impléta esset educéntes, et secus litus sedéntes, elegérunt bonos in vasa, malos autem foras misérunt. Sic erit in consummatióne saeculi: exíbunt Angeli, et separábunt malos de médio justórum, et mittent eos in camínum ignis: ibi erit fletus et stridor déntium. Intellexístis hæc ómnia? Dicunt ei: Etiam. Ait illis: Ideo omnis scriba doctus in regno coelórum símilis est hómini patrifamílias, qui profert de thesáuro suo nova et vétera.

At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to His disciples: The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field; he who finds it hides it, and in his joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he finds a single pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net cast into the sea that gathered in fish of every kind. When it was filled, they hauled it out, and sitting down on the beach, they gathered the good fish into vessels and threw away the bad. So will it be at the end of the world. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the among the just, and will cast them into the furnace of fire, where there will be the weeping, and the gnashing of teeth. Have you understood all these things? They said to Him, Yes. And He said to them, So then, every Scribe instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings forth from his storeroom things new and old.

The Offertory

Ps. 44: 3

Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis:  proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum, et in saéculum sæculi.

Full of grace are thy lips,  therefore hath God blessed thee for ever, yea for ever and ever.

The Secret:

Accépta tibi sit, Dómine, sacrátæ plebis oblátio pro tuórum honóre Sanctórum: quorum se méritis de tribulatióne percepísse cognóscit auxílium. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia sæcula sæculórum.

May the Sacrifice of thy holy people be acceptable unto thee, O Lord, for the honour of thy Saints:  through whose merits they know that they have received help in tribulation.  Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

Second Secret Prayer of St. Pontianus, PM

Oblátis munéribus, quæsumus Dómine, Ecclésiam tuam benígnus illúmina: ut, et gregis tui profíciat ubíque succéssus, et grati fiant nómini tuo, te gubernánte, pastóres. Per Dóminum nostrum, Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, By the offered gifts we beg thee, O Lord: enlighten kindly thy Church: so that thy flock everywhere may be increased, and the Shepherds, under thy direction, may be pleasing to thy Name. Through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God,

The Communion 

Ps. 44: 9

Dilexísti justítiam, et odísti iniquitátem:  proptérea unxit te, Deus, Deus tuus, óleo lætítitæ præ consórtibus tuis.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity:  wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness.

The Postcommunion

Satiásti, Dómine, famíliam tuam munéribus sacris: ejus, quaésumus, semper interventióne nos réfove, cujus solémnia celebrámus. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. 

Thou hast filled thy household, O Lord, with holy gifts:  ever cherish us through the intercession of her whose festival we are keeping.  Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

Second Postcommunion of St. Pontianus, PM

Refectióne sancta enutrítam gubérna, quæsumus Dómine, tuam placátus Ecclésiam: ut poténti moderatióne dirécta, et increménta libertátis accípiat et in religiónis integritáte persístat. Per Dóminum nostrum, Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum.

O Lord, we beseech Thee, graciously govern Thy Church, which Thou hast fed with a holy meal; so that, directed by a mighty wisdom, she may progress in liberty, and persist in the integrity of faith.  Through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.


From Maria Angela´s Mass Propers.

Denúncia do santo Padre Pio de Pietrelcina.

Religiosos membros da maçonaria: denúncia do santo Padre Pio de Pietrelcina

O ímpio século XX teve dois grandiosíssimos santos, ambos franciscanos: o polonês São Maximiliano Maria Kolbe e o italiano São Pio de Pietrelcina, ou Padre Pio, como é popularmente conhecido.

Eles sempre denunciaram a maior organização criada pelos filhos das trevas para corromper as almas: a maçonaria.

O combate de São Maximiliano Maria Kolbe a essa seita é conhecido de seus verdadeiros devotos. Quanto  ao Santo Padre Pio, muitos só falam de seu hospital para cuidar dos doentes, como se ele não passasse de  “um bom velhinho”, esquecendo ou omitindo suas denúncias contra a maçonaria que, no decorrer dos séculos, vem destruindo na sociedade a noção de civilização cristã, do bem e do mal, do certo e do errado.

  Cumpre frisar que embora muitas pessoas não façam parte dos planos da maçonaria ou sejam membros desta, se possuírem um espirito revolucionário, igualitário, a favor do comunismo, da destruição da propriedade privada, do divorcio, do aborto e das práticas homossexuais, acabam por se filiar indiretamente a essa seita.

    É muito conhecida a denúncia de São Kolbe aos embustes demoníacos da seita maçônica, feitos a  pessoas da sociedade temporal (governantes em geral). O Padre Pio, por sua vez, denuncia os religiosos que fazem parte da referida seita, como veremos a seguir, em carta que ele escreveu ao seu diretor espiritual, a qual dispensa comentários:

"Meu caríssimo Padre,

Na sexta-feira pela manhã, eu ainda estava na cama quando Jesus me apareceu. Estava todo maltratado e desfigurado. Ele me mostrou uma grande multidão de sacerdotes regulares e seculares, entre os quais vários dignitários eclesiásticos; destes, uns estavam celebrando, outros falando, e outros se despindo das vestes sagradas.

Como a visita de Jesus angustiado causava-me muita dor, eu quis Lhe perguntar por que Ele sofria tanto. Não obtive resposta. Contudo, seu olhar recaiu sobre aqueles sacerdotes; mas, pouco depois, quase como se estivesse horrorizado e cansado de ver, Ele retirou o olhar e, quando o pousou sobre mim, com grande horror observei duas lágrimas que Lhe sulcavam  o rosto. Ele se afastou daquela multidão de sacerdotes com uma grande expressão de desgosto em seu rosto, gritando: "Açougueiros!".

E voltando-se para mim, disse: “Meu filho, não creia que minha agonia durou apenas três horas, não; Eu estarei, por causa das almas mais beneficiadas por Mim, em agonia até o fim do mundo. Durante o tempo de minha agonia, meu filho, não se deve dormir. Minha alma vai à procura de qualquer gota de piedade humana, mas ai daqueles que me deixam sozinho sob o peso da indiferença. A ingratidão e o sono dos meus ministros tornam mais aguda a minha agonia.

Ai daqueles que correspondem mal ao Meu amor! E o que mais Me aflige e custa, é que à indiferença eles somam o desprezo, a incredulidade. Quantas vezes estive para fulminá-los, se não fosse impedido pelos anjos e pelas almas que Me veneram... Escreva ao seu diretor espiritual e narra-lhe tudo o que viu e ouviu de Mim esta manhã. Diga a ele que mostre sua carta ao Padre provincial...”

 Jesus ainda continuou, mas o que me disse jamais poderei revelar a nenhuma criatura deste mundo. Esta aparição causou-me tanta dor no corpo, e mais ainda na alma, que durante todo o dia fiquei prostrado e achei que ia morrer, se o dulcíssimo Jesus já não me tivesse revelado...

 Jesus tem infelizmente razão de lamentar de nossa ingratidão! Quantos de nossos irmãos desgraçados não correspondem ao amor de Jesus lançando-se de braços abertos na infame seita da Maçonaria! Oremos para  que o Senhor ilumine suas almas e toque seus corações.”

 Fonte: Lettera di Padre Pio al Suo Padre spirituale P. Agostino, in "Padre Pio da Pietralcina-Epistolario I”, Lettera N°123, Pietrelcina 7 aprile 1913, pp.350-352, ed "Padre Pio da Pietrelcina", 2002. (http://www.gris-imola.it/esoterismo/PadrePiomassoneria.php)

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