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00:15:02

St. Joseph Calasanz (August 27) — From Dom...

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2026/08/27

A meditation for the Feast of St. Joseph Calasanz (also known by his Latin name, ‘Calasanctius’), from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Joseph Calasanz (1557–1648) was a Spanish priest and educator who devoted his life to the Christian education of poor children, especially in Rome, where he founded the Piarist Fathers, formally known as the Clerics Regular Poor of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools. Convinced that education was a powerful means of

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00:05:42

Pope St. Zephyrinus (August 26) — From Dom...

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2026/08/26

A meditation for the Feast of Pope St. Zephyrinus, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Pope Saint Zephyrinus, who served as Bishop of Rome from about 199 to 217, succeeded Pope Saint Victor I during a period when the Church faced persecution and serious theological disputes. He is especially remembered for defending the Catholic faith in the divinity of Christ and the unity of God against various forms of early Trinitarian error, while also supporting the

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00:28:48

St. Louis IX (August 25) — From Dom Guéranger’s...

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2026/08/25

A meditation for the Feast of Saint Louis IX, King of France, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Louis IX (1214–1270), King of France, was one of the most renowned Christian rulers of the Middle Ages and a model of the Catholic prince. Ascending the throne as a child, he was formed under the guidance of his devout mother, Blanche of Castile, and throughout his reign sought to govern according to justice, charity, and the law of God. He was known

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00:12:31

St. Bartholomew (August 24) — From Dom Guéranger’s...

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2026/08/24

A meditation for the Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Bartholomew, also known as Nathanael in the Gospel tradition, was one of the Twelve Apostles chosen by Our Lord Jesus Christ. A native of Cana in Galilee, he was introduced to Christ by the Apostle Philip, who told him that they had found the Messiah. Initially skeptical, Bartholomew was immediately convinced when Jesus revealed that He had seen him under

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00:38:21

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom...

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2026/08/23

A meditation for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom

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00:16:44

The Octave of the Assumption (August 22) — From Dom...

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2026/08/22

A meditation for the Octave of the Assumption, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but

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00:21:47

St. Jane Frances de Chantal (August 21) — From Dom...

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2026/08/21

A meditation for the Feast of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572–1641) was a French noblewoman, wife, mother, widow, and religious foundress who became one of the great models of Christian charity and patient suffering. Widowed at the age of twenty-eight, she devoted herself to raising her children and serving the poor, while placing herself under the spiritual direction of Saint Francis

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00:25:15

St. Bernard of Clairvaux (August 20) — From Dom...

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2026/08/21

A meditation for the Feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) was a French Cistercian monk, abbot, mystic, theologian, and one of the most influential saints of the twelfth century. Born into a noble family of Burgundy, he entered the newly founded Cistercian monastery at Cîteaux in 1112, bringing with him a large group of companions, including several of his brothers. He later founded

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00:12:43

Fifth Day within the Octave of the Assumption (August...

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2026/08/19

A meditation for the Fifth day within the Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent,

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00:13:02

Fourth Day within the Octave of the Assumption...

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2026/08/18

A meditation for the Fourth day within the Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until

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00:13:33

St. Hyacinth (August 17) — From Dom Guéranger’s...

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2026/08/17

A meditation for the Feast of St. Hyacinth, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Hyacinth of Poland (c. 1185–1257), known as the “Apostle of the North,” was a Polish Dominican friar and one of the great missionaries of medieval Europe. Born into a noble family, he studied at Kraków, Paris, and Bologna before becoming a canon of Kraków. He accompanied Saint Dominic at Rome and received the Dominican habit from him, returning afterward to Poland to

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00:37:46

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s...

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2026/08/16

A meditation for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom

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01:23:37

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15)...

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2026/08/15

A meditation for the Feast of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the glorious truth that, at the end of her earthly life, the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory by the power of God. Because she was the Mother of God and uniquely preserved from sin, Mary was granted a share in the victory of her Son over sin and death,

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00:12:50

Vigil of the Assumption (August 14) — From Dom...

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2026/08/14

A meditation for the Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly

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00:19:02

St. Radegund (August 13) — From Dom Guéranger’s...

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2026/08/13

A meditation for the Feast of St. Radegund of Poitiers, Queen of the Franks, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Radegund (c. 520–587) was a sixth-century Frankish queen who became renowned for her holiness, charity, and renunciation of worldly power. Born to a royal family in Thuringia, she was taken captive by the Frankish king Clotaire I, whom she was compelled to marry. After Clotaire murdered her brother, Radegund courageously withdrew from

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00:17:55

St. Clare (August 12) — From Dom Guéranger’s...

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2026/08/12

A meditation for the Feast of Saint Clare of Assisi, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Clare of Assisi (1194–1253), a noblewoman of Assisi and spiritual daughter of Saint Francis, founded the Poor Clares and became one of the great witnesses to evangelical poverty in the medieval Church. Inspired by Francis’s example, she renounced her wealth and family prospects and fled her home on Palm Sunday in 1212 to consecrate herself entirely to Christ

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00:08:06

Saints Tiburtius and Susanna (August 11) — From Dom...

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2026/08/10

A meditation for the Feast of Saints Tiburtius and Susanna, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saints Tiburtius and Susanna were early Christian martyrs of Rome who suffered during the persecutions of the Emperor Diocletian. St. Tiburtius, traditionally said to have been the son of the Roman prefect Chromatius, was converted to Christianity through the influence of his brother Valerian, the husband of St. Cecilia, and became known for his charity and

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00:50:59

St. Laurence (August 10) — From Dom Guéranger’s...

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2026/08/10

A meditation for the Feast of Saint Laurence, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Laurence of Rome was one of the seven deacons of Rome under Pope St. Sixtus II and one of the most celebrated martyrs of the early Church. During the persecution of the Emperor Valerian in 258, Pope Sixtus and several of his deacons were arrested and put to death, while Laurence, who was responsible for the Church's treasures and charitable distribution, was

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00:33:23

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom...

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2026/08/09

A meditation for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom

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00:12:20

St. Cajetan (August 7) — From Dom Guéranger’s...

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2026/08/07

A meditation for the Feast of Saint Cajetan of Thiene, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.St. Cajetan of Thiene (1480–1547) was an Italian priest and reformer who devoted his life to renewing the clergy and restoring a spirit of holiness and apostolic zeal within the Church. Born into a noble family in Vicenza, he studied law at Padua before becoming a priest and dedicating himself to prayer, works of charity, and the reform of ecclesiastical life. In

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