Thursday, May 5, 2011

Vigil of St. Peter Nolasco

Today, the Order observes a day of penance in preparation for the Solemnity of our holy father, Peter Nolasco. Please unite your prayers with our own for the work and apostolate of the Order.


St. Peter Nolasco, father and founder of the Mercedarian Order, pray for us.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

DEUS, qui in tuæ caritátis exémplum, ad fidélium redemptiónem sanctum Petrum Ecclésiam tuam nova prole fœcundáre divínitus docuísti : ipsíus nobis intercessióne concéde ; a peccáti servitúte solútis, in cælésti pátria perpétua libertáte gaudére: Qui vivis et regnas...

(Traditional Collect for St. Peter Nolasco)