St. John Chrysostom c. 349–407. Bishop of Constantinople, was an important Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of […]
Read moreSt. John Chrysostom c. 349–407. Bishop of Constantinople, was an important Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of […]
Read moreTuesday at Lauds – Hear my voice, O Lord, I hope in your words. Hear my voice, O Lord, I hope in your words. I rise before […]
Read moreMonday Housekeeping – Daily life at St. Augustine’s House – None – At 2.30 we meet to sing None (rhymes with “own”) – the ninth hour. The […]
Read moreSunday at Lauds – Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is […]
Read moreSaturday at Lauds – Each phantom of the night depart, Each thought of guilt forsake the heart; Let every ill that darkness brought Beneath its shade now […]
Read moreSeptember 8 – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – The source for the story of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Protoevangelium […]
Read moreThursday at Lauds – Make vows to the LORD your God, and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared, […]
Read moreWednesday at Lauds – Earth’s gloom flees broken and dispersed, By the sun’s piercing shafts coerced: The day-star’s eyes rain influence bright, And colors glimmer back to […]
Read moreTuesday at Lauds – Come, leave thy bed, to each he cries Who yet in idle slumber lies: Now chaste and just and sober stand And watch; […]
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