Catechism of St. Pius X

 
79. What is done by the Church on the day of St. Marco and ne’ three days of the minor Rogations?
On the days of St. Marco and ne’ three days of the minor Rogations, processions and solemn prayers are made by the Church to appease God, and make him favorable to us so that he forgives us our sins, keep his punishments away from us, bless the fruits of the earth that begin to show themselves, and provide for both our spiritual and temporal needs.
80. The processions of S. Mark and the Rogations are ancient?
The processions of S. Mark and the Rogations are very ancient, and the people used to compete barefoot with a true spirit of penance and in very large numbers, leaving every other occupation to intervene.

81. What do we do with the litanies of the Saints that are sung in the Rogations, or in other similar processions?

With the Litanies of the Saints

1. we implore mercy from the Holy Trinity; and to be heard we turn in particular to Jesus Christ with those words: Christ, hear us, Christ, hear us, Meaning what: Christ listen to us, Christ hear us.
2. we invoke the patronage of the Virgin Mary, of the Angels and Saints of heaven, telling them; pray for us: pray for us.
3. we turn again to Jesus Christ and pray to him, for everything He has done for our health, to free us from all evils, and mainly from sin, telling him: free us, Sir: free us, oh Lord.
4. we ask him for the gift of true penance, and the grace to persevere in his holy service, and we pray for all orders of the Church, and for the union and happiness of all God's people by saying: we ask you, hear us: listen to us, oh Lord, please.
5. Let's end this prayer with the words with which we begin, that is, by imploring God's mercy, telling him again: Kyrie eleison etc.: Gentleman, have mercy on us etc.

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Of the Easter of Resurrection
69. What mystery is celebrated in the feast of Easter?
On the feast of Easter the mystery of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is celebrated, that is, the reunion of his most holy soul with the body from which it had been separated by death, and his new glorious and immortal life.
70. Because the feast of Easter is celebrated by the Church with such solemnity and joy and continues throughout the octave?
The feast of Easter is celebrated by the Church with great solemnity, and continues for the entire octave, because of the excellence of the mystery, which was the fulfillment of our redemption, and it is the foundation of our religion.
71. Jesus Christ redeemed us with death; as therefore his Resurrection is the fulfillment of our redemption?
Jesus Christ with his death freed us from sin and reconciled us with God; then through his Resurrection you open for us the entrance to eternal life.
72. Because it is said that the Resurrection of Christ is the foundation of our religion?
The Resurrection of Christ is said to be the foundation of our religion, because it was given to us by Jesus Christ himself as the main proof of his divinity and of the truth of our faith. Read More

Of Holy Week in general

45. Because the last week of Lent is called holy?
The last week of Lent is called holy, because in it the memory of the greatest mysteries brought about by Jesus Christ for our redemption is celebrated.
46. What mystery is remembered on Palm Sunday?
On Palm Sunday we commemorate the triumphant entry that Jesus Christ made into Jerusalem six days before his passion.
47. For what reason did Jesus Christ enter triumphantly into Jerusalem before his passion??
Before his passion, Jesus Christ wanted to enter Jerusalem triumphantly, as had been predicted:
1. to animate his disciples, thus giving them clear proof that he was going to suffer spontaneously;
2. to teach us that with his death he would triumph over the devil, of the world and of the flesh, and that it would open the entrance to heaven for us.
48. What mystery is celebrated on Holy Thursday?
On Maundy Thursday the institution of the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist is celebrated.
49. What mystery is remembered on Good Friday?
On Good Friday we remember the passion and death of the Savior.
50. Which mysteries are honored on Holy Saturday?
On Holy Saturday the burial of Jesus Christ and his descent into limbo are honored and after the sign of the Gloria we begin to honor his glorious resurrection.
51. What must we do to spend Holy Week according to the mind of the Church?
To spend Holy Week according to the mind of the Church we must do three things:
1. combine fasting with greater internal concentration, and a greater fervor in prayer;
2. meditate continually with a spirit of compunction on the sufferings of Jesus Christ;
3. assist if you can, to the divine offices with this same spirit.
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