Advent 1 – Stir up your power, O Lord, and come. Protect us by your strength and save us from the threatening dangers of our sins, for […]
Read moreNovember 30 – St. Andrew, Apostle – He was brother of Simon (Peter), both fishermen. From the fourth Gospel we learn that Andrew was a disciple of […]
Read moreFriday at None – The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, and his soul hates the lover of violence. ~Psalm 11:5 ~Image: The Last Judgement by […]
Read moreThanksgiving Day, USA – On this day we sing the great hymn of praise, Te Deum. It is also sung at Vigils on Sundays outside of Lent […]
Read moreWednesday at Compline – Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger and give no opportunity to the devil. […]
Read moreNovember 26 – St. Silvester Gozzolini – Founder of the Sylvestrines, b.of the noble family of the Gozzolini at Osimo, 1177; d. 26 Nov., 1267. He was […]
Read moreMonday at Terce – V. You have been my helper, cast me not off, R. Forsake me not, O God of my salvation! ~Versicle and Response
Read moreChrist the King Sunday – Hymn sung today – Lead on, O King eternal, till sin’s fierce war shall cease, And holiness shall whisper the sweet amen […]
Read moreNovember 23 – St. Clement, Bishop of Rome – Also called Clemens Romanus to distinguish him from Clement of Alexandria. He was the third in succession after […]
Read moreFriday at Vigils – O God, you know my foolishness, and my faults are not hidden from you. ~Psalm 69: 6
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