Genesis 16,1-16 2824 Misericordias Domini 38  Tiburtius and Valerianus, Martyrs at Rome 229  14. April 2024 1. ℣ The earth is full of the merciful steadfast love of Yahweh:   ℟ By the Word of Yahweh the heavens were established. (Psalm 32,5b.6a vul lxx).  О Jesus, let us not only esteem very highly and prize above all else the gifts of grace that You impart to us and bestow upon us while we live in You, but let us also use them properly, so that we may reap the sweetest fruits from them.  Amen. (Pieper 149 © 1900; English 87).  2. »The angel of Yahweh found Hagar ..read more

Isaiah 14,9 Ostermontag 36  2624 ad Israel et ad Gentes (Urbi et Orbi : to the city and the world) 1. April 2024 1. Ad Israel et ad Gentes. To Israel and the nations: hear the words of the Prophet Isaiah: ὁ ᾅδης κάτωθεν ἐπικράνθη συναντήσας σοι συνηγέρθησάν σοι πάντες οἱ γίγαντες οἱ ἄρξαντες τῆς γῆς οἱ ἐγείραντες ἐκ τῶν θρόνων αὐτῶν πάντας βασιλεῖς ἐθνῶν (lxx). Hades below met you, all the giants, the mighty ones of the earth, those who rose from their thrones, all the kings of the nations worshiped you. Infernus subter conturbatus est in occursum adventus tui; suscitavit tibi gigantes ..read more

1. Samuel 2,1-8 2524 Ostersonntag 35  Joseph, Patriarch, 1914-1804 bc Amos, Prophet, 838-759 bc  31. März 2024 1. ℣ I have arisen and am still with You. Alleluia. Thou hast formed me, and placed Thy hand upon me. Alleluia.   ℟ Your knowledge of me has become wonderful; I cannot attain it. Alleluia. (Psalm 138,18b.5b.6 vul lxx).  О our Jesus, let us truly realize the happiness that comes from Your return to life! Let the noble life that is in You be gloriously manifested and break forth in us, so that not only we experience it but others may also see this new life in us ..read more

Philippians 2,5-11   2124 Palmarum 30  Gabriel, Archangel  24. März 2024  1. ℣ Hosanna to the Son of David:    ℟ Blessed is He who arrives in the Name of Yahweh: Hosanna in the highest (Matthew 21,9 vul).  O Jesus, we know that You are the innocent and undefiled Lamb of God who was slain for us, and Your hot blood flowed abundantly for us, so that when we receive it by faith and by grace and are reconciled with God.  Amen. (Starck 503 1852; English transl. 78).  2. »Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,who, though He was ..read more

Genesis 22,1-13 2024 Judica 29  Patrick, Apostle to Ireland, ✠ mid to end 5th cent.  Gertrude, Virgin, Abbess of Nivelles, Belgium. ✠ 659  17. März 2024 1. ℣ Vindicate me, O God, and discern my cause:       ℟ For You, O God, are my Strength (Psalm 42,1a-2a vul lxx).  О our Jesus, we now draw near to You and look at Your suffering with faith. You went into the Garden of Gethsemane and sweat bloody sweat, alas, for us that we might be delivered from the power of Satan. You were brought before the judgment seat, accused and condemned to death ... so that we may ..read more

Luke 15,1-2.17-32   1924 Laetare 28  Caius and Alexander, Martyrs at Apamea in Phrygia, Turkey 279  10. März 2024  1. ℣ Rejoice with Jerusalem and rejoice in her, all you who love her:      ℟ Behold, I will flow over her like a river of peace (Isaiah 66,10.12 vul lxx).  O Jesus, our Jesus! how great is You love, which You showed us during our bitter suffering! You are the only-begotten Son of God, the Immaculate Lamb, the Lord of Glory, the Most High, who has never committed any sin; and behold, You yielded to the most shameful death and the greatest su ..read more

1. Peter 1,18-21 1824 Oculi 27  Kunigunde, Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, ✠ 1040 John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, ✠ 1554  3. März 2024 1. ℣ Mine eyes are always on Yahweh:      ℟ For He will pull my feet out of the snare (Psalm 25,15; 24,15 vul lxx).  О Jesus, draw us out of the fire as a brand, so that Your suffering for us may not have been in vain. Let us become Your disciples, whom nothing can separate from You. Therefore grant us Your Spirit, that in this holy season of Lent [Passion] He may appropriate to us everything that we hear and heed of Your b ..read more

Numbers 21,4-7   1724 Reminiscere 26  Victorin and his 4 companions, Martyrs 484  Walpurga. Heidenheim, Francia (Mittelfranken) ✠ 777/9 Walter E. Keller, ✠ 2011  25. Februar 2024  1. ℣ Remember, O Yahweh, Thy mercies and Your merciful steadfast love:      ℟ That are from the beginning (Psalm 25,6; 24,6 vul lxx).  O Jesus, enter into our souls and revive them. Let us always contemplate how much it cost You to redeem us. Let us always remember that You had to endure the most shameful death in order to free us from eternal death.  Amen. (Pieper 1 ..read more

Matthew 4,1-11 1624 Invocavit 25  Simeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, relative of the Lord, Martyr 107 Martin Luther, Doctor and Confessor, ✠ 1546  18. Februar 2024 1. ℣ He will call to Me and I will listen to him:      ℟ I will be delivered when I will glorify Him (Psalm 90,15 vul mas).  О Jesus, You loved us before we even knew You. You gave Yourself up for us when we didn’t yet know anything about You. You have endured shame, ridicule, disgrace and manifold afflictions to make us happy. All this You did for us, for our benefit.  Amen. (Pieper 129; English 75).&n ..read more

Amos 5,21-24   1524 Quinquagesima 23  Euphrosyne, Virgin, ✠ 470 11. Februar 2024  1. ℣ Be Thou my strong Rock:  ℟ For an house of defense to save me (Psalm 31,2).  O Jesus, without You we can do nothing; enlighten our understanding that in Your Light we may behold the greatness of Your love and compassion.  Amen. (Pieper 128-29; English transl. 75).  2. »Therefore thus says Yahweh, the Elohe Sabaoth, Adona: „I hate, I despise your feasts, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer Me your burnt offerings and grain offerings, I wil ..read more