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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Vetus Ordo · 1962 Missale Romanum · 2020 USA calendar

St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr

III class · Red

From 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

On weekdays without their own proper, the Mass takes the Sunday’s prayers.

CollectJan 19, 2019

WDTPRS: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany – liturgical unicorn

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui caelestia simul et terrena moderaris, supplicationibus populi tui clementer exaudi, et pacem tuam nostris concede temporibus.

Here is what I offered for my weekly column for the UK’s best Catholic weekly the Catholic Herald – now also in the USA. This week we encounter a liturgical unicorn. We shall celebrate the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite, and the Second Sunday after Epiphany in the Extraordinary. What makes this…

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Novus Ordo · 2002 Missale Romanum

Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr

memorial · Red · Ordinary Time · Year A

Commentary for this day

CollectJan 20, 2006

Vigil of the Feast of St. Agnes

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui infirma mundi eligis ut fortia quaeque confundas, concede propitius, ut, beatae Agnetis martyris tuae natalicia celebramus, eius in fide constantiam subsequamur.
Literal rendering

Almighty eternal God, who choose the weak things of the world so that you may confound whatever things are strong, propitiously grant, that we who celebrate the festal day of the martyr Saint Agnes may closely follow her steadfastness in faith.

Tomorrow is the feast of St. Agnes. I am happy enough to be able to stare out my window at one of her two great churches in Rome. In my case it is the Church of St. Agnes in agone. Agone is an odd word, refering to the Greek term for the “athletic struggle” faced by the martyrs in their…

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From 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

On weekdays without their own proper, the Mass takes the Sunday’s prayers.

CollectJan 17, 2026

WDTPRS: a “liturgical unicorn” – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 2nd Ordinary)

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui caelestia simul et terrena moderaris, supplicationibus populi tui clementer exaudi, et pacem tuam nostris concede temporibus.
Literal rendering

Almighty eternal God, who at the same time do govern things heavenly and earthly, mercifully hearken to the supplications of Your people, and grant Your peace in our troubled times.

Media lies and political collaboration Open persecution of traditional Catholics Anarchy in the streets Active promotion of homosexualism Cancel culture in the Church Obsession with process Prelates of pornotheology celebrated, promoted, retained I can’t think of a time when it was more important to beg God for mercy and aid, now.

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Also posted: Jan 16, 2016 · Jan 17, 2010 · Jan 14, 2007 · Jan 9, 2006

Post CommunionJan 14, 2007

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time: POST COMMUNION (2)

Spiritum nobis, Domine, tuae caritatis infunde, ut, quos uno caelesti pane satiasti, una facias pietate concordes.
Literal rendering

Infuse in us the Spirit of Your charity, O Lord, so that those whom You have filled with the one heavenly bread, You may cause to be one of heart and mind in one sense of dutiful conduct.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2007 With the close of the Advent/Christmas cycle, we move into what was once called the Season of Epiphany, which we now call the Tempus per annum or “time through the year”, otherwise called Ordinary Time. This season does not have a penitential/festal…

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Also posted: Jan 9, 2006

CollectJan 9, 2006

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

LATIN (1970 Missale Romanum)Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui caelestia simul et terrena moderaris, supplicationibus populi tui clementer exaudi, et pacem tuam nostris concede temporibus.
Literal rendering

Almighty eternal God, who governs heavenly and earthly things at the same time, mercifully give ear to the supplications of your people, and grant your peace in our temporal affairs.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? Second Sunday in Ordinary Time On Sunday 7 January we celebrated the Epiphany of the Lord, a day traditionally associated with three events in the Lord’s earthly life: the coming of the Magi, His baptism by John in the Jordan, and the changing of water to wine at Cana during the wedding feast. We…

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