June 6 - Augustine: I dread nothing more than separation from Christ's body [Scripture In Tradition]

June 16 - Let us draw near to his Heart [Scripture In Tradition: Roman Matins Lessons]

Scripture in Tradition Roman Matins Lessons in English Temporal Cycle Die V infra Octavam SSmi Cordis Jesu   ·       1st Nocturn: 1 Sam 12:1-14 – Samuel’s speech to Israel ·       2nd Nocturn: From the Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XI Miserentíssimus Redémptor – Behold this Heart... o   Translation obtained from the Vatican website o   https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19280508_miserentissimus-redemptor.html ·      3rd Nocturn: John 19:31-37; A Homily by St. Bernardin of Siena – “opening of his side is a figure of the opening of the eternal temple”

June 15 - Expiation: Christ, his ministers, & people [Scripture In Tradition: Roman Matins Lessons]

Scripture in Tradition Roman Matins Lessons in English Temporal Cycle Die IV infra Octavam SSmi Cordis Jesu   ·       1st Nocturn: 1 Sam 10:17-27 – The Lot falls on Saul ·       2nd Nocturn: From the Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XI Miserentíssimus Redémptor – The Priesthood of Christ, his ministers, and all Christians o   Translation obtained from the Vatican website o   https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19280508_miserentissimus-redemptor.html ·      3rd Nocturn: John 19:31-37; A Homily by St. Lawrence Justinian the Bishop, On the triumphant agonyof Christ, cap. 21– ? o   Translation modified with AI assistance:deepl.com/translator

June 14 - The One Lost Sheep [Scripture In Tradition: Roman Matins Lessons]

Scripture in Tradition Roman Matins Lessons in English Temporal Cycle Dominica III Post Pentecosten infra Octavam SSmi Cordis D.N.J.C.   ·       1stNocturn: 1 Sam 9:18-10-1 – Samuel anointed Saul Prince ·       2nd Nocturn: From the Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XI Miserentíssimus Redémptor – Reparation must be added to Consecration o   Translation obtained from the Vatican website o   https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19280508_miserentissimus-redemptor.html ·      3rd Nocturn: Luke 15:1-5; Homily by Pope St. Gregory (the Great), 34th on the Gospels – How should the righteous rebuke sinners?

June 13 - Sacred Heart: our Auspicious Sign & Standard [Scripture In Tradition: Roman Matins Lessons]

Scripture in Tradition Roman Matins Lessons in English Temporal Cycle   Die II infra Octavam SSmi Cordis Jesu   ·        1st Nocturn: 1 Sam 9:1-8, 14-17 - Saul of Benjamin ·        2nd Nocturn: From the Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XI Miserentíssimus Redémptor: Sacred Heart – our auspicious sign and standard o   Translation obtained from the Vatican website o   https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19280508_miserentissimus-redemptor.html ·       3rd Nocturn: John 19:31-37; Homily by St. John Chrysostom, Homily 85, alias 84 in Joannem, num. 3 o   Translation modified from that found on NewAdvent.org o   https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/240185.htm

June 12 - O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: Have Mercy on Us! [Scripture In Tradition: Roman Matins Lessons]

Scripture in Tradition Roman Matins Lessons in English Temporal Cycle   Sacratissimi Cordis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi   ·        1st Nocturn: Jer 24: 5-7; 30: 18-19, 21-24; 31: 1-3, 31-33 ·        2nd Nocturn: History of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart ·        3rd Nocturn: John 19:31-37; A Homily by St. Bonaventure the Bishop, Book of the Tree of Life, num. 30