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Morning Offering

Starting the morning off with God

is the key to strength and success in your day!


SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

"When we attend to the needs of those in want, we give them what is theirs, not
ours. More than performing works of mercy, we are paying a debt of justice."

— Pope Saint Gregory the Great


MEDITATION OF THE DAY

"Some people who think themselves naturally gifted don’t want to touch either
philosophy or logic. They don’t even want to learn natural science. They demand
bare faith alone—as if they wanted to harvest grapes right away without putting
any work into the vine. We must prune, dig, trellis, and do all the other work.
I think you’ll agree the pruning knife, the pickaxe, and the farmer’s tools are
necessary for growing grapevines, so that they will produce edible fruit. And as
in farming, so in medicine: the one who has learned something is the one who has
practiced the various lessons, so that he can cultivate or heal. And here, too,
I say you’re truly educated if you bring everything to bear on the truth. Taking
what’s useful from geometry, music, grammar, and philosophy itself, you guard
the Faith from assault."
— St. Clement of Alexandria, p. 13


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VERSE OF THE DAY

"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands! Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord is God! It is he that
made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter
his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him,
bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures for ever, and
his faithfulness to all generations."
Psalm 100


SAINT OF THE DAY


ST. JEAN-GABRIEL PERBOYRE

St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre (1802-1840) was one of eight children born to a
farming family in France. He was a pious child and served as a model of virtue
for his childhood companions. He discerned a call to the priesthood and joined
the Vincentians along with a younger brother, with the full support of his
parents. He served as a seminary professor for many years, and his sanctity
impressed even his superiors. He longed to serve in the missions to China, but
his poor health prevented him and his brother was sent instead. He prayed and
begged to also be sent to preach in China and to suffer martyrdom there. After
his brother died on the voyage to China, Jean-Gabriel was allowed to take his
place in the mission. He arrived in China in 1835 and his labors there were met
with great success. In 1839 persecutions broke out against the Christian
missionaries, and Jean-Gabriel was one of the first to be arrested. The events
leading to his death bear a striking resemblance to the Passion and Death of
Christ. He was betrayed to the authorities by one of his new converts for thirty
pieces of silver, stripped of his garments and clothed with rags, bound, and
dragged from tribunal to tribunal. At each trial, he was brutally treated and
tortured. He was finally condemned to death along with seven other criminals
on September 11, 1840. He was martyred by being strangled to death as he hung on
a cross. His feast day is September 11th.

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DEVOTION OF THE MONTH

The Church dedicates the month of September to Our Lady of Sorrows, also known
as Mater Dolorosa (Mother of Sorrows). This devotion recalls the Blessed Virgin
Mary’s spiritual martyrdom in virtue of her perfect union with the Passion of
Christ. This was her role in salvation history, and what merited her place as
the spiritual Mother of all Christians. This is symbolized by a single sword, or
seven swords, piercing Mary's suffering heart, as foretold in Simeon's prophecy.
Traditionally the Church meditates on the "Seven Sorrows" of our Blessed Mother:
the prophecy of Simeon; the Holy Family's flight into Egypt; the loss of the
Child Jesus for three days; the meeting of Mary and Jesus as he carried his
cross; Jesus' crucifixion and death; Jesus' sacred body taken down from the
cross; and Jesus' burial. The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater
Dolorosa) is September 15th.

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MORNING OFFERING PRAYER

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works,
joys, and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in
union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the
salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians, and
in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month. Amen.


PRAYER FOR THE HOLY FATHER







Almighty and everlasting God, have mercy upon Thy servant, Pope Francis, our
Supreme Pontiff, and direct him, according to Thy loving kindness, in the way of
eternal salvation; that, of Thy gift, he may ever desire that which is pleasing
unto Thee and may accomplish it with all his might. Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.

Our Father. Hail Mary.




PRAYER DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother Mary,
We, your children of every nation,
Turn to you in this pandemic.
Our troubles are numerous; our fears are great.
Grant that we might deposit them at your feet,
Take refuge in your Immaculate Heart,
And obtain peace, healing, rescue,
And timely help in all our needs.
You are our Mother.
Pray for us to your Son.
Amen.



PRAYER OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love
You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot
now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I
embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never
permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
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