New Year of Faith App
The app Annus Fidei is free and includes Church documents including those of Vatican II, but despite the information in the app store it is Spanish only . What hasn’t been reported is that there is...
View ArticleMy Annual Advent Service along with Advent Links
First off have a blessed Advent! Seven years ago I decided to create my own Advent Wreath graphic instead of just using the normal animated gif that I had used previously. If you would like it for your...
View ArticleDec 04, Midmorning Prayer for Tuesday of the 1st week of Advent
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 658 Proper of Seasons: 164 (reading, concluding prayer) Complimentary Psalter: 1091 (Series I, Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer (Terce) for Tuesday...
View ArticleDec 05, Midmorning Prayer for Wednesday of the 1st week of Advent
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 658 Proper of Seasons: 172 (reading, concluding prayer) Complimentary Psalter: 1091 (Series I, Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer (Terce) for...
View ArticleDec 06, Midmorning Prayer for Thursday of the 1st week of Advent
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 658 Proper of Seasons: 179 (reading, concluding prayer) Complementary Psalter: 1091 (Series I, Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer for Thursday in...
View ArticleDec 08, About Today for Immaculate Conception
December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patronal Feastday of the United States of America Solemnity Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary....
View ArticleExpresses love and fidelity for the faith of the Church
One of the reasons I started to create an ebook of Pope Benedict’s writings and speeches was to get into and tostay in the habit of reading everything from him as released weekly. He is such a...
View ArticleDec 09, Midmorning Prayer for Sunday of the 2nd week of Advent
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 658 Proper of Seasons: 205 (reading, concluding prayer) Complementary Psalter: 1091 (Series I, Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer for Sunday in...
View ArticleThe empty manger
by Fr. Frank Pavone During Advent, Christians gather around the Manger, as yet empty. “Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay,” the Church’s liturgy prays. Just as the Baby in the Manger represents for us the...
View ArticleDec 16, Midmorning Prayer for Sunday of the 3rd week of Advent
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 658 Proper of Seasons: 265 (reading, concluding prayer) Complementary Psalter: 1091 (Series I, Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer for Sunday in...
View ArticleLiturgical Referees
I was asked to repost this which I did back in 2007. Have you ever been a Sunday morning quarterback during Mass where you critique and liturgical abuses or experimental oddities that you have...
View ArticleDec 18, Midmorning Prayer for Tuesday of the 3rd week of Advent
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 658 Proper of Seasons: 314 (reading, concluding prayer) Complementary Psalter: 1091 (Series I, Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer for Tuesday,...
View ArticleComing Home for Christmas
We strongly encourage you to invite someone to join with you in celebrating the sacred liturgy during the Christmas season. Perhaps you know of someone, a neighbor, coworker, friend, or family member...
View ArticleDec 23, Invitatory for Sunday of the 4th week of Advent
Lord, open my lips.– And my mouth will proclaim your praise. Ant. The Lord is close at hand; come let us worship him. Psalm 67 O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us....
View ArticleSpain Saved Music
Legend has it that Trent briefly considered banning all music from liturgy but chant. The King of Spain intervened. Music was saved. Here is a post-Trent example of why the Spanish were particularly...
View ArticleDec 24, Midmorning Prayer for Monday of the 4th week of Advent
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 658 Proper of Seasons: 383 (reading, concluding prayer) Complementary Psalter: 1091 (Series I, Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer for Monday,...
View ArticleTwo Mass-going experiences
I am of the personality that once I find a parish I like I would prefer to make that the only parish I go to. My wife though is of the personality where she likes variety and to alternate among a range...
View ArticleDec 28, Midmorning Prayer – Feast for Holy Innocents, Mm
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 658 Proper of Saints: 1277 (reading, concluding prayer) Complementary Psalter: 1091 (Series I, Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer for the Feast of...
View ArticleDec 29, Invitatory for Saturday of the 0th week of Christmas
Lord, open my lips.– And my mouth will proclaim your praise. Ant. Christ is born for us; come, let us adore him. Psalm 95 Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let...
View ArticleDec 30, About Today for Holy Family
December 30 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Feast “Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ” (Ephesians 5:21).[1] Today we celebrate the Holy Family comprised of the child Jesus,...
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