Friday after Ash Wednesday
Novus OrdoFriday after Ash Wednesday — Feb 12, 2027
Inchoata paenitentiae opera, quaesumus, Domine, benigno favore prosequere, ut observantiam, quam corporaliter exercemus, mentibus etiam valeamus implere sinceris.O Lord, we beseech You, follow up with kind good will on the works of penance which have just commenced, so that we may be able to fulfill dutifully the religious observance which we are now carrying out corporally also with sound consideration. Sure, if you want you can do it this way:
COLLECT: Inchoata paenitentiae opera, quaesumus, Domine, benigno favore prosequere, ut observantiam, quam corporaliter exercemus, mentibus etiam valeamus implere sinceris. An observantia is "an obedient observance; a keeping, following, performing of laws, customs" which also has a juridical/religious over tone: "an observance of religious duties, divine worship, religion". The Theodosian Code uses observantia in this sense, as does the Vulgate. So,…