December 14 – St. John of the Cross – (1542-1591) – Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar and priest. After John joined the Carmelite order, Saint Teresa of Avila […]
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Posts archive for December, 2023
Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – The Lamb descends from heaven above To pardon sin with freest love; For such indulgent mercy shown With tearful joy our thanks we […]
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Newsletter Advent 2023
Current Newsletter Now Available Online! – Read it and share with five friends! Visit us and support us with your prayers. 23d Advent
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – Now let each torpid soul arise, That sunk in guilt and wounded lies; See! the new Star’s refulgent ray Shall chase disease and […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – A thrilling voice by Jordan rings, Rebuking guilt and darksome things: Vain dreams of sin and visions fly; Christ in his might shines […]
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Advent Responsory
Advent – Come to save us, O Lord God of hosts! Come to save us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may […]
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Sext in Advent
Advent at Sext – Short Lesson – In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he […]
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Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
December 7 – St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (c. between 337 and 340 – 4 April 397) – A bishop of Milan and one of the most […]
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Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
December 6 – St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra – Saint Nicholas (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος, Hagios [“holy”] Nicolaos [“victory of the people”]) (270–6 December 343), was a historic […]
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