CREDO

September · Anno Domini MMXXVI

Month of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady

Friday in the XVI Week after Pentecost

Friday in the XVI Week after Pentecost · Feria · green

Our Mission

CREDO brings the richness of the Catholic Faith into the rhythm of Catholic life — helping people understand, explore, and live the faith through Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium of the Church.

Rooted in the timeless wisdom of the saints, the Church Fathers, and the Church’s own sources, CREDO offers clear and reverent guidance on doctrine, prayer, spirituality, and the moral life. Every response is grounded in the teachings of Holy Mother Church, with sources provided so you can explore more deeply for yourself.

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Order of Mass

The full order of the daily Mass — for the two forms of the Roman Rite.

The Divine Office

The Church's daily prayer, sanctifying each hour.

Which office would you like to pray?

Divinum Officium · Rubrics 1960 — USA

Readings of the Day

Fetching today's readings…

Read the full 1962 readings
Saint of the Day
The Martyrology

From the Roman Martyrology — the day's commemoration of the saints, read of old at Prime.

Read the full Martyrology
Fast & Abstinence

Ember Day — Fast

One of the September Ember Days.

Abstinence

Obligation

Fasting

Obligation

  • Friday abstinence — flesh meat is forbidden in memory of the Passion.
  • Friday fast — a day of lesser fare, highly recommended in the older tradition.
  • Ember Friday and Saturday — fast with complete abstinence.
  • The Ember Days sanctify the seasons and beg worthy ministers for the Church — a quarterly fast of great antiquity.
  • Reckoned by the pre-1955 discipline (Code of 1917, before the reductions).

✠ Liturgical data shown is illustrative — pending integration with the vetted Ordo.