Daily Devotional: August 31st

Hymn of the Calends Eve

O Juno, Queen of Heaven’s bright expanse,  

Majestic Goddess, with your regal glance,  

On this eve of Calends, we raise our song,  

To thee, whose power and might have ruled so long. 

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O wife of Jove, whose voice the skies obey,  

In golden chariot, thou dost lead the day,  

With peacock plumes that trail in splendor bright,  

And eyes that glitter with celestial light. 

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On this sacred eve, we humbly pray,  

With offerings pure, we seek thy favor's ray,  

Bestow thy blessings, keep us in thy care,  

O Queen of Heaven, hear our solemn prayer. 

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Thy power is boundless, thy wisdom vast,  

In every age, through eons that have passed,  

With reverence, we honor thee tonight,  

O Juno, Goddess, in thy radiance bright. 

Daily Meditation

"In calling yourself faithful, you have pledged not to sin against God.”

—Sextus, Sentance 234

Faith is more than just belief. It is belief grounded in action. If we believe something to be a sin, but we still do it, we are not being faithful. We let doubt turn us away from reason and what is just and good. When faithful, we act out what we know to be true.

Monthly Ascesis

Developing a practice of chanting prayers is a powerful and effective way to create stillness in our souls, allowing us to behold God's presence in our lives.

This month, begin chanting the short prayer below. Start with just a few repetitions, for example, 10-15. Then, gradually increase the number over the month. When you reach a higher number of chants, say 100-200 per day, your mind will begin to quiet down, and a sense of stillness in your mind and soul will increase. Following your chants, take a moment to rest in the newfound stillness and keep your mind clear of thoughts for as long as you can.

DOMINE MERCURI, MACTE ESTO

(Do-min-ay Mehr-coor-ree, Mahk-tay Es-tow)

Lord Mercury, Be Blessed

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