May 9 – St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople – (c. 329 – 389 or 390) – 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople, he is widely considered the […]
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Dame Julian of Norwich, Anchoress
May 8 – Dame Julian of Norwich, Anchoress – Julian of Norwich (1342-c.1416) is known to us almost only through her book, The Revelations of Divine Love, […]
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
Fifth Sunday of Easter – “Cantate Sunday” – Cantate Domino canticum novum, quia mirabilia fecit Dominus ante conspectum gentium revelabit justititam suam, alleluia. O sing a new […]
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Vespers in Paschal Time
Eastertide at Vespers – Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent, alleluia, alleluia. ~Magnificat Antiphon ~Image: Bishop Bischoff gives […]
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Eastertide
Eastertide – This joyful Eastertide, Away with sin and sorrow! My love, the Crucified, Has sprung to life this morrow. Had Christ, who once was slain, Not […]
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Saint Monica, Mother of Augustine
May 4 – St. Monica, Mother of Augustine – (RC August 27) – St. Monica is the patroness of mothers and it’s easy to understand why. Her […]
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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 Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
May 2 – St. Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria; Confessor and Doctor of the Church; born c. 296; died 2 May, 373. St. Athanasius, also known as Athanasius […]
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Saint Philip & Saint James, Apostles
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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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Easter 4 – Almighty ever-living God, lead us to a share in the joys of heaven, so that the humble flock may reach where the brave Shepherd […]
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