July 25 St. James the Elder, Apostle James, son of Zebedee (died 44 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was a son of […]
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Posts archive for 2020
None on Friday
Friday at None – My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? […]
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Saint Birgitta of Sweden
July 23 St. Birgitta of Sweden (1303 – 23 July 1373) – A mystic and saint, and founder of the Bridgettine Order after the death of her […]
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Saint Mary Magdalene
July 22 – St. Mary Magdalene In the New Testament she is mentioned among the women who accompanied Christ and ministered to him (Luke 8:2-3), where it […]
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None on Tuesday
Tuesday at None – As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people, from this time forth and forevermore. ~Psalm 125:2
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Elijah, Prophet
July 20 – Elijah, Prophet – Elias (Hebrew ‘Eliahu,). The loftiest and most wonderful prophet of the Old Testament. What we know of his public life is […]
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Sext on Sunday
Sunday at Sext – Short Lesson – The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the […]
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Sext on Saturday
Saturday at Sext – Bestir yourself, O Lord, and awake for my defense! ~Psalm Antiphon
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Sext on Friday
Friday at Sext – But you, LORD, be not far off! O you my help, hasten to my aid! ~Psalm 22: 20 ~Image: Rembrandt
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Sext on Thursday
Thursday at Sext – V. You are good and do good; R. Teach me your statutes. ~Responsory ~Image: a few years ago a rainy time yielded lush […]
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