Day 1: Guardian of Catholic Integrity

Reflection

Modernism. This heresy of all heresies is difficult to define because it has no single meaning. This is why in 1907 Pope Pius X wrote an encyclical entitled Pascendi Dominici Gregis (Feeding the Lord’s Flock) to deal with the doctrines of the Modernists and exhort bishops to shepherd their flocks in a way that does not sway to the ever-changing culture.

The most grave facet of modernism is the rejection of morals and doctrine. Saint Pius X did his utmost to ensure the Faithful were continuously taught that doctrine is unchanging and does not evolve, all religions are not equal, and morals are not subjective or based in any way according to feelings. 

“It is an error to believe that Christ did not teach a determined body of doctrine applicable to all times and to all men, but rather that He inaugurated a religious movement adapted, or to be adapted, to different times and different places.”

-Pope St. Pius X

Novena Prayer

(By Fr. Lawrence Lovasik)

Glorious Pontiff, Saint Pius the X, devoted servant of Our Lord and loving child of Mary, I invoke you as a saint in Heaven. I give myself to you that you may always be my father, my protector and my guide in the way of holiness and salvation.

Aid me in observing the duties of my state in life. Obtain for me great purity of heart and a fervent love of the interior life after your own example.

Pope of the Blessed Sacrament, teach me to love Holy Mass and Holy Communion as the source of all grace and holiness and to receive this Sacrament as often as I can.

Gentle father of the poor, help me to imitate your charity toward my fellowmen in word and deed.

Consoler of the suffering, help me to bear my daily cross patiently and with perfect resignation to the will of God. Loving Shepherd of the flock of Christ obtain for me the grace of being a true child of Holy Mother Church.

Saint Pius the X beloved Holy Father, I humbly implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare.

I recommend to you in particular this favor…   

(mention your request)

Great Pontiff, whom Holy Mother Church has raised to the honor of our altars and urged me to invoke and imitate as a Saint, I have great confidence in your prayers. I earnestly trust that if it is God’s Holy Will, my petition will be granted through your intercession for me at the throne of God.

St. Pius the X pray for me and for those I love. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, do not abandon us in our needs. May we experience the peace and joy of your holy death.  Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be, 3 x each

Pray for us, Pope St. Pius X!

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.