Catholic Devotions for the 26 August

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Saint of the Day

Reading of the Martyrology

Dedication of the Month

Dedication of the Day

Rosary

Five Wounds Rosary in Latin

Seven Sorrows Rosary in English

Latin Monastic Office

Reading of the Rule of Saint Benedict

Celebration of Mass

Reading from the School of Jesus Crucified

Feast of Blessed Dominic Barberi who received Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman into the Church

Novena Prayer for the Canonisation of Blessed Dominic Barberi 

O God, who so lovingly raised Blessed Dominic to the heights of holiness, learning and apostolic zeal and made him a powerful minister of your mercy, listen to our humble request. We pray that you will in your goodness, grant a miracle through the intercession of Blessed Dominic, so that the Church may further honour him on earth and that many more people will come to know and invoke the help of this faithful servant of the Church. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. Mary, Mother of Holy Hope, Pray for Us. Saint John Henry Newman, Pray for Us. Blessed Dominic Barberi, Pray for Us.

Words of St. John Henry Newman from 1889:

"Certainly Fr. Dominic of the Mother of God was a most striking missionary and preacher and he had great part in my own conversion and in that of others. His very look had a holy aspect which when his figure came in sight in my circle most singularly affected me, and his remarkable ‘bonhomie’ in the midst of his sanctity was in itself a real holy preaching. No wonder, then, I became his convert and penitent. He was a great lover of England. I grieved at his sudden death, and I thought and hoped he would receive from Rome the ‘aureola’ of a Saint as is now to be.”

Blessed Dominic of the Mother of God, pray for us. AME

The Reading from the Martyrology

August is the Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The Three Hearts of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Heart of Jesus I adore thee; Heart of Mary, I implore thee; Heart of Joseph, pure and just; In these three hearts I put my trust.

Amen.

Saturday is the Day dedicated to The Blessed Virgin and her Immaculate Heart.

The Litany of Loreto



Kyrie, eleison.
R. Christe, eleison. 

Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.
Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, audi nos.
R. Christe, exaudi nos. 

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
Pater de caelis, Deus,
R. miserere nobis. 

God the Father of heaven,
R. have mercy on us.
Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus,
R. miserere nobis. 

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
R. have mercy on us.
Spiritus Sancte Deus,
R. miserere nobis. 

God the Holy Spirit,
R. have mercy on us.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus,
R. miserere nobis. 

Holy Trinity, one God,
R. have mercy on us.
Sancta Maria,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Holy Mary,
R. pray for us.
Sancta Dei Genetrix,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Holy Mother of God,
R. pray for us.
Sancta Virgo virginum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Holy Virgin of virgins,
R. pray for us.
Mater Christi,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother of Christ,
R. pray for us.
Mater Ecclesiae,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother of the Church,
R. pray for us.
Mater Misericordiae,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother of mercy,
R. pray for us.
Mater Divinae gratiae,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother of divine grace,
R. pray for us.
Mater spei,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother of hope,
R. pray for us.
Mater purissima,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother most pure,
R. pray for us.
Mater castissima,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother most chaste,
R. pray for us.
Mater inviolata,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother inviolate,
R. pray for us.
Mater intemerata,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother undefiled,
R. pray for us.
Mater amabilis,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother most amiable,
R. pray for us.
Mater admirabilis,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother most admirable,
R. pray for us.
Mater boni Consilii,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother of good counsel,
R. pray for us.
Mater Creatoris,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother of our Creator,
R. pray for us.
Mater Salvatoris,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mother of our Savior,
R. pray for us.
Virgo prudentissima,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Virgin most prudent,
R. pray for us.
Virgo veneranda,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Virgin most venerable,
R. pray for us.
Virgo praedicanda,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Virgin most renowned,
R. pray for us.
Virgo potens,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Virgin most powerful,
R. pray for us.
Virgo clemens,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Virgin most merciful,
R. pray for us.
Virgo fidelis,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Virgin most faithful,
R. pray for us.
Speculum iustitiae,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mirror of justice,
R. pray for us.
Sedes sapientiae,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Seat of wisdom,
R. pray for us.
Causa nostrae laetitiae,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Cause of our joy,
R. pray for us.
Vas spirituale,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Spiritual vessel,
R. pray for us.
Vas honorabile,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Vessel of honor,
R. pray for us.
Vas insigne devotionis,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Singular vessel of devotion,
R. pray for us.
Rosa mystica,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Mystical rose,
R. pray for us.
Turris Davidica,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Tower of David,
R. pray for us.
Turris eburnea,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Tower of ivory,
R. pray for us.
Domus aurea,
R. ora pro nobis. 

House of gold,
R. pray for us.
Foederis arca,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Ark of the covenant,
R. pray for us.
Ianua caeli,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Gate of heaven,
R. pray for us.
Stella matutina,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Morning star,
R. pray for us.
Salus infirmorum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Health of the sick,
R. pray for us.
Refugium peccatorum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Refuge of sinners,
R. pray for us.
Solacium migrantium,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Comfort of migrants,
R. pray for us.
Consolatrix afflictorum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Comforter of the afflicted,
R. pray for us.
Auxilium Christianorum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Help of Christians,
R. pray for us.
Regina Angelorum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of Angels,
R. pray for us.
Regina Patriarcharum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of Patriarchs,
R. pray for us.
Regina Prophetarum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of Prophets,
R. pray for us.
Regina Apostolorum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of Apostles,
R. pray for us.
Regina Martyrum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of Martyrs,
R. pray for us.
Regina Confessorum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of Confessors,
R. pray for us.
Regina Virginum,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of Virgins,
R. pray for us.
Regina Sanctorum omnium,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of all Saints,
R. pray for us.
Regina sine labe originali concepta,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen conceived without original sin,
R. pray for us.
Regina in caelum assumpta,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen assumed into heaven,
R. pray for us.
Regina Sacratissimi Rosarii,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of the most holy Rosary,
R. pray for us.
Regina familiae,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of the family,
R. pray for us.
Regina pacis,
R. ora pro nobis. 

Queen of Peace,
R. pray for us.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. parce nobis, Domine. 

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
R. spare us, O Lord.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. exaudi nos, Domine. 

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
R. graciously hear us, O Lord.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. miserere nobis. 

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
R. have mercy on us.
V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genetrix,
R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. 

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Oremus
Concede nos famulos tuos, quaesumus, Domine Deus, perpetua mentis et corporis sanitate gaudere: et gloriosa beatae Mariae semper Virginis intercessione, a praesenti liberari tristitia, et aeterna perfrui laetitia. Per Christum Dominum nostrum.
R. Amen. 

Let us pray
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants, may enjoy lasting health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enter into the joy of eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary are prayed on Saturday

The Rosary in Latin

Chaplet of the Five Holy Wounds of Christ in Latin 

Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady in English

 Latin Monastic Office for today from Le Barroux in France     Texts also provided

The Reading of the Rule of Saint Benedict for August 26

LXVIII. Si fratri impossibilia iniumgantur

l Si cui fratri aliqua forte gravia aut impossibilia iniunguntur, suscipiat quidem iubentis imperium cum omni mansuetudine et oboedientia. 

2 Quod si omnino virium suarum mensuram viderit pondus oneris excedere, impossibilitatis suae causas ei qui sibi praeest patienter et opportune suggerat, 

3 non superbiendo aut resistendo vel contradicendo. 

4 Quod si post suggestionem suam in sua sententia prioris imperium perduraverit, sciat iunior ita sibi expedire, 

5 et ex caritate, confidens de adiutorio Dei, oboediat.

Chapter 68. If impossible things are demanded of the brother

1 If a brother is commanded to do hard or impossible things, he should receive the order of his superior with all gentleness and obedience. 

2 But if he sees that the measure of his strength is exceeded by the weight of the burden, he is to explain the cause of his incapacity to his superior patiently and at an opportune time, 

3 without showing pride, resistance, or contradiction. 

4 But if after his explanation the superior persists in his command, the junior must know that this is best for him; 

5 and out of love, confident of God’s help, he is to obey.

Today's Celebration of the Mass

Meditation for the 26th Day of the Month from the School of Jesus Crucified

Jesu Christi Passio sit semper in cordibus nostris

May the Passion of Jesus Christ be always in our hearts