First Vespers of the Presentation of Our Lord – Simeon, a righteous and devout man, was looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was […]
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Lauds on Friday
Friday at Lauds – Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. ~Psalm 143:8
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Terce on Thursday
Thursday at Terce – Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. ~Psalm 119:105
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Lauds on Wednesday
Wednesday at Lauds – Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away. ~Psalm 36:11
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Sext on Tuesday
Tuesday at Sext – V. Behold, you desire truth in the inward being; R. Therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. ~Verse
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Saint Thomas Aquinas
January 28 – St. Thomas Aquinas – Roccasecca, 1225 – Fossanova, 7 March 1274. Also Thomas of Aquin or Aquino. An Italian Dominican priest of the Catholic […]
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Lauds on Sunday
Sunday at Lauds – Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. You are seated […]
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SS. Timothy & Titus
January 26 – SS. Timothy and Titus – Timothy (d. 97?) had the honor of being a fellow apostle with Paul, both sharing the privilege of preaching […]
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The Conversion of Saint Paul
January 25 – The Conversion of St. Paul – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends. Paul’s entire life can be explained in terms of one experience—his […]
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Pastoral Council
This week there was a quarterly meeting of the monastery pastoral council. Wide-ranging topics were covered including financial reports, review of recent news, strategies for growth, the […]
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