June 17 - “Cast you sins into the abyss of his charity” [Scripture In Tradition: Roman Matins Lessons]

Scripture in TraditionRoman Matins Lessons in EnglishTemporal CycleDie VI infra Octavam SSmi Cordis Jesu ·       1st Nocturn: 1 Sam 13:1-14 – Saul arrogates to himself the priestly office·      2nd Nocturn: From the Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XI Miserentíssimus Redémptor – “how can these rites of expiation bring solace now, when Christ is already reigning in the beatitude of Heaven?” o   Translation obtained from the Vatican website·      3rd Nocturn: John 19:31-37; A Homily by St. Peter Canisius the Priest, Exhortationes domesticæ. Medit. 6-7 & In Evang. Dominica I post Pascha – “Cast then you sins into the abyss of his charity”