May 1 – St. Philip and St. James, Apostles – (RC May 3) – We know nothing of James but his name and the fact that he […]
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Eastertide at the Daily Office
Office Hymn at the Daily Office – All praise to you, O risen Lord, from death to endless life restored; all praise to God the Father be […]
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Saint Catherine of Siena, Teacher
April 29 – St. Catherine of Siena, teacher – Catherine grew up as an intelligent, cheerful and intensely religious person. She entered the Dominican Third Order at […]
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Lauds on Tuesdays in Eastertide
Eastertide at Lauds on Tuesday – Short Lesson – God raised Jesus from the dead; and for many days he appeared to those who came up with […]
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Lauds on Mondays in Eastertide
Monday Lauds in Eastertide – Short Lesson – The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which […]
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Second Sunday of Easter
Second Sunday of Easter – 4. That night the apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their Lord most dear, And said, “My peace be on all […]
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Vespers in Easter Week
Vespers in the Paschal Octave – The Lamb’s high banquet called to share, Arrayed in garments white and fair, The Red Sea past, we now would sing […]
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Vespers in Easter Week
Vespers in the Paschal Octave – On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were assembled, […]
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Vespers in the Paschal Octave
Vespers in Easter Week – Come, see the place where the Lord lay, alleluia, alleluia. ~Psalm Antiphon
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None in the Paschal Octave
None in Easter Week – The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus,” alleluia. ~Psalm Antiphon
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