As of Septuagesima (in the trad Liturgical Calendar), we have entered “The Cycle of Easter: The Mystery of the Redemption,” which remains until next Advent. This Cycle contains: Septuagesima, Lent, Passiontide, Easter or Paschal Time and Time After Pentecost. We are still in Easter Time, a time of great joy, after the penance of Lent, when we rejoice that +++ “It is Finished” +++ and we have so great a Resurrected Savior.
Indeed He is Risen!
We have the Month of the Holy Eucharist, Divine Mercy celebrated this month, and a deeply concerning war going on. It seems a theme of reparation and mercy is in order right now. We also have the Major Rogation Day or Greater Rogations on the 25th. This is an historical day of penance, similar to the Ember Days. Here are some great links for you to peruse…
Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Reparation
EWTN UK: 7 Powerful Ways to Make Reparation for the Blasphemies Against Our Lord in the Eucharist
Bishop Schneider’s Crusade of Eucharistic Reparation
From I Am Jesus website:
“Pope Pius VII granted an indulgence to everyone who, with contrition for his sins and with devotion, says the following Act of Reparation to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament…Pope Pius VII, who was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 March 1800, to his death in 1823. He reigned during the time of dramatic conflicts with Napoleon, and his spiritual leadership was instrumental in restoring the Church. Immediately upon becoming Pope, he bravely left the safety of Venice for Rome which was still occupied by Napoleon’s army, to face whatever persecution might arise. His papacy brought about the restoration of the Church after the armies of the French Revolution had devastated the papacy under Pius VI. Written at a time when the Church was under attack, Pope Pius VII wrote this beautiful Act of Reparation Prayer for the laity.”
Act of Reparation by Pope Pius VII
Jesus, my God, my Saviour, true God and true Man, with that most profound homage with which the faith itself inspires me, I adore and love Thee with my whole heart, enclosed in the most august Sacrament of the Altar, in reparation for all the acts of irreverence, profanation, and sacrilege, which I may ever have been so unhappy as to have committed, as well as for all such like acts that ever have been done, or which may be done, though God forbid they should be, in ages yet to come.
I adore Thee, therefore, my God, not indeed as Thou deservest, nor as much as I am bound to adore, but as far as I am able; and I would that I could adore Thee with all the perfection of which all reasonable persons are capable. Meantime I purpose now and ever to adore Thee, not only for those Catholics who adore Thee not, and love Thee not, but also in the stead of, and for the conversion of all heretics, schismatics, impious atheists, blasphemers, impostors, Mahometans, Jews, and idolaters.
Jesus, my God, mayest Thou be ever known, adored, loved, and praised every moment, in the most holy and divine Sacrament. I adore Thee every moment, O living Bread of Heaven, Great Sacrament! Jesus, Heart of Mary, I pray Thee send Thy blessing on my soul. Holiest Jesus! Loving Saviour! I give Thee my heart. May all know, adore, and praise every moment, always, the most holy and divine Sacrament.
AMEN.
Notable feasts coming up…
25th-Saint Mark, Evangelist / Major Rogation Day (prayer and penance)
28th-Saint Louis de Montfort
29th-Saint Catherine of Siena, one of 4 women Doctors of the Church
30th-Pope Saint Pius V / Saint Catherine of Siena (trad)
*** Prepper Challenge for the Spring ***
With current events in mind, it’s the same as it was for March, let's make it this season's challenge...Make a plan!