Days of the Lord
Solemnities and Feasts
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Days of the Lord is an excellent guide to the riches of the Church's liturgy, and a welcome companion to the Sacramentary, the Liturgy of the Hours, and the Lectionary.
First published in Belgium, this outstanding seven volume series will enable all Christians to enter into the mystery of the liturgical year, to pray with understanding, to proclaim the beauty and wealth of the liturgy.
More than a thorough commentary on the readings, more even than a reflection on the liturgical seasons, this series comprehends the totality of the liturgical year-that vehicle developed by the Church to express, summarize, and present "the whole mystery of Christ," the mystery that we are called to profess and celebrate every day.
Since this mystery belongs to all Christians, the writers of this series have written their reflections with the average reader in mind. Yet the knowledge and insight that they bring to this work make it invaluable even to those who are themselves well versed students of the liturgical calendar. Readers will come away not only with a greater understanding of the liturgical year, its structure and meaning, but with a deepened appreciation of the prayer life the liturgical year provides through its structure.
Introduction 1
THE THREE SOLEMNITIES OF ORDINARY TIME 3
Trinity Sunday—Sunday after Pentecost 5
YEAR A-TRINITY SUNDAY
This God Who Loves Us So 8
YEAR B-TRINITY SUNDAY
This God Who Gathers Us 17
YEAR C-TRINITY SUNDAY
This God We Constantly Await 28
SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY SUNDAY
The Body and Blood of Christ 38
YEAR A-THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Body and Blood of Christ for Eternal Life 41
YEAR B-THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Body and Blood of Christ for the New Covenant 49
YEAR C-THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Body and Blood of Christ for the Time of the Church 56
FRIDAY AFTER THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Sacred Heart of Jesus 66
YEAR A-SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Jesus, Meek and Humble of Heart, Reveals the Love of God 69
YEAR B-SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Jesus Reveals God's Tenderness Through His Pierced Heart 77
YEAR C-SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Jesus' Death on the Cross Reveals God's Forgiveness 89
THE SANCTORAL CYCLE 99
Solemnities and Feasts, Celebrated Even if Occurring on a Sunday 101
FEBRUARY 2
The Presentation of the Lord 103
THE PRESENTATION
Going to Meet the Awaited One, the Light of the Nations 106
MARCH 19
Joseph, Husband of Mary 119
SAINT JOSEPH
Blessed Are the Faithful Servants: God Entrusts His House to Them 122
MARCH 25
Annunciation of the Lord 133
THE ANNUNCIATION
The Good News of the Incarnation Announced to Mary 135
JUNE 24
Birth of John the Baptist 144
JOHN THE BAPTIST-VIGIL MASS
Forerunner of the Lord, Messenger of Joy 146
JOHN THE BAPTIST-MASS OF THE DAY
A Man Sent from God: His Name Was John 154
JUNE 29
Peter and Paul, Apostles 161
PETER AND PAUL-VIGIL MASS
Peter and Paul—Pillars of the Church 164
PETER AND PAUL-MASS OF THE DAY
Peter and Paul—Mirrors of the Church 173
AUGUST 6
The Transfiguration of the Lord 184
THE TRANSFIGURATION
Hoping for the Day When the Morning Star Will Rise 186
AUGUST 15
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 200
THE ASSUMPTION-VIGIL MASS
Blessed Virgin Mary! 205
THE ASSUMPTION-MASS OF THE DAY
Glory and Praise to God for Mary, Marvel of His Grace 213
SEPTEMBER 14
The Triumph of the Cross 223
TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS
The Cross of Christ, Our Pride and Our Hope 226
NOVEMBER 1
All Saints 236
ALL SAINTS
People of God, People of Saints 238
NOVEMBER 2
All Souls—Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed 252
ALL SOULS
In the Hope of Resurrection 258
NOVEMBER 9
The Dedication of the Basilica of the Lateran 280
DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
The Dwelling Places Where God Gathers His People 282
DECEMBER 8
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary 293
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Mary: Full of Grace, New Eve, Mother of the Living 298
IN THE MARGINS OF A TRAVEL DIARY 307
Notes 319