SEPTEMBER 11 Mon Weekday Col 1:24—2:3/Lk 6:6-11 

12 Tue Weekday[ Holy Name of Mary] Col 2:6-15/Lk 6:12-19 

13 Wed St John Chrysostom, Col 3:1-11/Lk 6:20-26 

14 Thu Exaltation of the Cross Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 

15 Fri Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14 (441)/Jn 19:25-27 

16 Sat Sts Cornelius and Cyprian, Bishop 1 Tm 1:15-17/Lk 6:43-49 

17 24TH SUNDAY  Sir 27:30—28:7/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35

Two important feasts for the Passionists this week. The Exaltation of the Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows, September 14 and 15.

We celebrate the Feast of John Chrysostom September 13 and Cornelius and Cyprian on September 16.

Pope Francis in his letter Desiderio Desideravi spoke of exploring the mysteries of faith through the liturgy and through feasts like these. 

The feasts of the Exaltation and Our Lady of Sorrows offer insight into the mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, a central mystery of our faith. 

John Chrysostom was engaged in the sticky question of church and state. Like so many of the early bishops he dealt with governments and authorities who tried to absorb the church into their world.

Cornelius and Cyprian were not only martyrs, but they dealt with the great question of God’s mercy and forgiveness after the period of persecution when many defected from the church.

These feasts help us understand the historical dimension of our faith.