November 3 – Martin de Porres (December 9, 1579 – November 3, 1639) – A lay brother of the Dominican Order who lived in Lima, Peru. He […]
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Posts archive for 2021
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
November 2 – Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls) – Eternal God, our maker and redeemer, grant us, with all the faithful departed, the sure benefits […]
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All Saints’ Day
November 1 – All Saints’ Day – The earliest certain observance of a feast in honor of all the saints is an early fourth-century commemoration of “all […]
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Reformation Day
October 31 – Reformation Day – It was not Luther’s intention to divide the Church, much less to start a brand new church. To the end of […]
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Terce on Saturday
Saturday at Terce – I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight. Let me live, that I may praise you, and let […]
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Terce on Friday
Friday at Terce – Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. With […]
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Saint Simon & Saint Jude, Apostles
October 28 – St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles – Jude is so named by Luke and Acts. Matthew and Mark call him Thaddeus. He is not […]
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Saint Frumentius, Bishop
October 27 -St. Frumentius, Bishop – Amharic ABBA SALAMA (fl. 4th century), Syrian who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia. As first bishop of its ancient capital, Aksum, he […]
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Terce on Tuesday
Tuesday at Terce – The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words. I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me […]
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Lauds on Monday
Monday at Lauds – Because your love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I […]
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