August 15 – Mary, Mother of Our Lord – The honor paid to Mary, the virgin mother of Jesus Christ our Lord and God, goes back to […]
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First Vespers of Mary, Mother of Our Lord
First Vespers of Mary, Mother of Our Lord – Lesson – We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are […]
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Sext on Friday
Friday at Sext – They stare and gloat over me; they divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots. But you, O LORD, […]
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Wigbert, Abbot & Missionary
August 13 – Wigbert, Abbot and Missionary – c.670-747 – Born in Wessex, he was an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine monk from the monastery of Glastonbury and a missionary […]
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Sext on Wednesday
Wednesday at Sext – Short Lesson – As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; since it is written, “You shall […]
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None on Tuesday
Tuesday at None – Short Lesson – Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty. For he wounds, but […]
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Saint Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr
August 10 – St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr – He is remembered for his charitable works which ultimately resulted in a death sentence. The story persists that […]
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Sunday, Nineteenth of the Year
Nineteenth Sunday of the year (LBW 12 Pentecost) – Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and to […]
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Saint Dominic
August 8 – St. Dominic – After his ordination to the priesthood, Dominic spent nine years in Osma, pursuing a life of intense prayer. Dominic and a […]
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None on Friday
Friday 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 […]
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