Read entire reflection online >>> April 30: Saint Pius V, Pope—Optional Memorial 1504–1572 Patron Saint of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Invoked for the reform and defense of the Church Canonized by Pope Clement XI on May 22, 1712 Liturgical Color: White Quote: From the very first, upon Our elevation to the chief Apostleship, We gladly turned our mind and energies and directed all our thoughts to those matters which concerned the preservation of a pure liturgy, and We strove with God’s help, by every means in our power, to accomplish this purpose. For, besides other decrees of the sacred Council of Trent, there were stipulations for Us to revise and re-edit the sacred books: the Catechism, the Missal and the Breviary. With the Catechism published for the instruction of the faithful, by God’s help, and the Breviary thoroughly revised for the worthy praise of God…We deemed it necessary to give our immediate attention to what still remained to be done, viz, the re-editing of the Missal as soon as possible… ~Promulgating the Tridentine Liturgy, Saint Pius V Prayer: Saint Pius V, you were unwavering in your faith and unwavering in your courage. God used those virtues to help defend and reform His Church at a time when it was suffering greatly. Please pray for me, that as the Church continues to be in need of renewal and the Gospel in need of proclamation, I will be a holy instrument in the hands of God. May I also be courageous and faithful until the end, no matter the cost. Saint Pius V, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You. Source of content: mycatholic.life Copyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed. Image: via Wikimedia