Understanding the Day
Season
Eastertide
Week
Week 6 of Eastertide
Rank
Weekday
Rogation Monday (Feria II in Litaniis Minoribus) falls during Eastertide and is one of the three rogation days traditionally set aside for prayer, penance, and intercession. Its canonical rank, “Greater Non-Privileged Feria,” means it is a weekday observance of higher importance than an ordinary feria but not a feast or solemnity; the normal seasonal prayers of Eastertide are used, while the rogation liturgical elements are observed in ways appropriate to a family setting. There is no octave or vigil attached to this celebration.
Introit (Daily Prayer)
2 Esd. 9:27
In the time of their tribulation they cried to You, O Lord, and You heard them from heaven, alleluia, alleluia.
Ps. 32:1
Exult, you just, in the Lord; praise from the upright is fitting.
Glory Be to the Father…
In the time of their tribulation they cried to You, O Lord, and You heard them from heaven, alleluia, alleluia.
Ps. 32:1
Exult, you just, in the Lord; praise from the upright is fitting.
Glory Be to the Father…
O God, Who gladden us each year by the feast of Your holy Apostles Philip and James, graciously grant that, as we rejoice in their merits, we may be inspired by their example.
Through our Lord…
Through our Lord…
Weekly Prayer
Morning Offering
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, in thanksgiving for Your favors, in reparation for my sins,
for the intentions of all my associates, and in particular for the intention recommended by the Holy Father this month.
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in thanksgiving for Your favors, in reparation for my sins,
for the intentions of all my associates, and in particular for the intention recommended by the Holy Father this month.
Weekly Formation
Commandment 3
The Ten Commandments
Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
The Third Commandment sets apart the Lord’s Day for divine worship and true rest from ordinary labor. For Catholics this is fulfilled especially by assisting at Mass on Sundays and holy days and by allowing the day to serve God, the soul, and the duties of charity.
Saint & Feast
Principal celebrationCalendar title
Rogation Monday
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Today in Church History
Dedication of Constantinople
330DedicationEmperor Constantine the Great officially dedicated the city of Constantinople, which he had founded as the new capital of the Roman Empire, marking a significant shift in the center of Christianity.
Constantinople's dedication symbolizes the enduring legacy of faith in shaping civilizations.
Catechism
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Resurrection of Christ is the cornerstone of Christian faith, affirming His divine authority and fulfilling the promises of Scripture. It signifies not only liberation from sin through His death but also the invitation to a new life in grace, where we are adopted as God's children and called to share in the life of Christ. This transformative event assures us of our future resurrection, as Christ, the firstborn from the dead, offers us a glimpse of divine life. For Catholic families, this means embracing a life rooted in faith, living not for ourselves but for Christ, and fostering a hope that looks forward to the fullness of life in Him.
The Catechism teaches that the liturgy is the action of the whole Christ: Christ the Head united with his Body, the Church. When the Church celebrates the sacraments, the Spirit enables us to share in the eternal heavenly liturgy, where all creation gives praise to God. This can encourage our families to approach the Church’s worship with reverence and gratitude, knowing that we join a celebration greater than ourselves.
Liturgical services are celebrations of the whole Church, not private functions. The baptized form the celebrating assembly and share in Christ’s common priesthood, while bishops, priests, and deacons serve the community in ordained ministry. Other members also have genuine liturgical functions, such as serving, reading, commenting, and singing. In the unity of the Spirit, each person is called to carry out the part entrusted to him or her according to the rite and the Church’s norms.
Liturgical services are celebrations of the whole Church, not private functions. The baptized form the celebrating assembly and share in Christ’s common priesthood, while bishops, priests, and deacons serve the community in ordained ministry. Other members also have genuine liturgical functions, such as serving, reading, commenting, and singing. In the unity of the Spirit, each person is called to carry out the part entrusted to him or her according to the rite and the Church’s norms.
¶ 657
The empty tomb and the linen cloths lying there signify in themselves that by God's power Christ's body had escaped the bonds of death and corruption. They prepared the disciples to encounter the Risen Lord.