Month of the Precious Blood (July 31)
July 31, 2026
Fr. John Colacino C.PP.S.
Day 31
 
A reading from the Book of Revelation.
 
Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems; and he has a name inscribed that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, wearing fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron; he will tread the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, ‘King of kings and Lord of lords’. (Revelation 19:11-16)
 
RESPONSORY
 
He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood,  -- and his name is called the Word of God.  
 
On his garment and on his thigh a name written: King of kings and Lord of lords  -- and his name is called the Word of God.

 

From the “Flowing Light of the Godhead” by St. Mechtild of Magdeburg (+1282)

 

On the last day, Christ Jesus shall hold aloft a glorious scale before his Father.  Upon it will lie his holy toil and his innocent suffering, and in it and next to it all the blameless torment, humiliation, and interior pain that was ever suffered by human beings for the love of Christ. Indeed, when the right side of the scale sinks, those rejoice the most who have much upon it. The blood of virgins by its nature, the blood of martyrs shed for their Christian faith, and other blood spilled through killing but shed in innocence during justified self-defense: this is what the holy Son of God shall weigh together with his blood, because it was poured out in true innocence. 

Our Lord, the heavenly Father, in his divine wisdom has stored away many ineffable gifts with which he intends to adorn his chosen children after the last day. Especially for his only begotten Son, Jesus our Redeemer, has the heavenly Father prepared and fashioned a crown with such rich and exquisite workmanship that all the craftsmen who ever existed, are now, and ever shall be could not fully capture the splendor and rich delights of this crown. 

At the time of the Antichrist the crown shall be crenelated with many a glorious image, such as that of Elias and Enoch, and many holy martyrs shall be there before them wearing the flowers of the holiness of their life and enhanced by their precious blood.

The crown shall also be dyed in the blood of the Lamb, and shall shine forth and be gilded with the powerful love that broke the sweet heart of Jesus in two.  
 
Musical Selection 
 
 
Verbum Patris aetérni, vera salus et única spes mundi. *Tuo redémptos sánguine, aeternálibus, Dómine Jesu Christe, non exclúdas a núptiis. V. Assisténtes ergo tuae laudi sérvulos salva et quos redemísti. *Tuo redémptos sánguine.
 
Word of the eternal Father, true salvation and only hope of the world. *Lord Jesus Christ, do not exclude those redeemed by your blood from the eternal wedding feast. V. Therefore preserve your humble servants, who minister to your praise and whom you have redeemed. *Lord Jesus Christ.

 
Collect
 
Risen Christ,
may we who in baptism die to sin,
rise again to new life
and find our place in your living body.
May the new covenant sealed in your blood
bring healing and reconciliation to this wounded world.
Alleluia. You are risen.
We are risen with you.
Praise and glory to the living God. Amen. (Book of Common Worship)
 
Concluding Musical Selection (Michael Card)
 
 
 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Salvation and honor and glory belong to our God. Amen!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
See now the one who corrupted the earth is condemned


Death for the dark adulteress
Destroyed at last forever
By His judgments, just and true
He has avenged the blood of His saints

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
The Lord God Almighty has come now forever to reign. Amen!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Let all those who love Him give glory, rejoice, and be glad.


The wedding of the Lamb has come
The bride has made herself ready
And she shall wear linen bright and clean
Woven of the faithful acts of His saints

King of kings, and Lord of Lords
He is the King of kings, and Lord of Lords

King of kings, and Lord of Lords
King of kings, and Lord of Lords

Hallelujah!
 
 

 

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