Collect · Jun 1, 2009 · SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
WDTPRS: Whit Monday
Vetus OrdoPentecost Monday — May 17, 2027, Jun 5, 2028
Deus, qui Apostolis tuis Sanctum dedisti Spiritum: concede plebi tuae piae petitionis effectum; ut, quibus dedisti fidem, largiaris et pacem.Fr. Z’s literal rendering
O God, who gave the Holy Spirit to Your Apostles, grant to Your people the realization of their dutiful petition, that you may bestow also peace upon those whom you have given faith.
Octaves are mysterious times during which the liturgical clock stops. We have an opportunity to rest in the mystery, reflect on it during the 8th day – an echo of God’s rest continuing after the Creation and foreshadowing of the eschatological rest we will have in the Beatific Vision.