Fifth Day

“Strengthen Your Brothers…”  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke Jesus said, “Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you likewheat, but I have prayed that your own...

Sixth Day

The Petrine Ministry of Mercy  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the Encyclical Ut unum sint by Pope Saint John Paul II As the heir to the mission of Peter in the Church, which has been madefruitful by the blood of...

Seventh Day

Peter: The First of the Apostles  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority overunclean spirits to drive them out and to cure...

Eighth Day

Union of Pope and Bishops  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the Dogmatic Constitution on the ChurchLumen gentium This collegial union [of bishops] is apparent also in the mutual relations ofthe individual bishops...

Ninth Day

Successor to the Apostle Peter  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from a letter to the Corinthiansby Pope Saint Clement I Having received their orders, the Apostles went out, fully convinced by theResurrection of our...