November 3 – Martin de Porres (December 9, 1579 – November 3, 1639). A lay brother of the Dominican Order who lived in Lima, Peru. He is […]
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Lauds from the Office of the Dead
Office of the Dead – Lauds Hymn – The day is surely drawing near When God’s Son, the Anointed, Shall with great majesty appear As Judge of […]
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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
All Saints’ Day – The earliest certain observance of a feast in honor of all the saints is an early fourth-century commemoration of “all the martyrs.” In […]
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Reformation Day
Yes, we laugh too!
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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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Lauds on Sunday
Sunday at Lauds – Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father. Have mercy on […]
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Lauds on Saturday
Saturday at Lauds – Extol the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the LORD our God is holy. ~Psalm 99: 9
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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
St. Frumentius, Bishop – Amharic ABBA SALAMA (fl. 4th century), Syrian who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia. As first bishop of its ancient capital, Aksum, he structured the […]
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