On Cunning and Conscientious Counselors
Why should we be surprised that the chemistry between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has led to a massive explosion?
Saturday within the Octave of Corpus Christi
From the sermons of St. John Chrysostom and St. Augustine.
Ember Saturday in Pentecost
From the Roman office. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May the Gospel’s holy lection Be our safety and protection.℟. Amen. Reading 1Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to LukeLuke 4:38At that time Jesus arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever. And so on. Homily by…
Ember Friday in Pentecost
From the Roman office. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May the Gospel’s holy lection Be our safety and protection.℟. Amen. Reading 1Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to LukeLuke 5:17-26At that time, it came to pass on a certain day, as Jesus sat and taught, that there were Pharisees, and Doctors of the law sitting by, which were…
Pentecost Thursday
From the Roman feast. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May the Gospel’s holy lection Be our safety and protection.℟. Amen. Reading 1Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to LukeLuke 9:1-6At that time: Jesus called His twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And so on. Homily by St. Ambrose,…
Ember Wednesday of Pentecost: the Eucharistic Heart
There is pleasure in that heart to which the Bread That came down from heaven is sweet.
Pentecost Tuesday
Above: Coptic icon of the Good Shepherd. From the Roman Office. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May the Gospel’s holy lection Be our safety and protection.℟. Amen. Reading 1Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to JohnJohn 10:1-10At that time: Jesus said unto the Pharisees: Amen, amen, I say unto you, he that entereth not by the door into…
Pentecost Monday
Above: Jesus Christ and Nicodemus by Matthias Stom (c. 1600 – after 1652) From the Roman office. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May the Gospel’s holy lection Be our safety and protection.℟. Amen. Reading 1Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to JohnJohn 3:16-21At that time, Jesus said unto Nicodemus: God so loved the world that He gave His Only-begotten Son, that…
Octave Day of the Ascension
"The ascension of the Lord is the seal of the Catholic Faith."
Wednesday in the Octave of the Ascension
From the Roman office. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4From the Sermons of St. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa.Discourse on the Lords Ascension.The very thought of this day’s Festival is great enough in itself, but the Prophet David hath much inflamed our joyful enthusiasm by the…
Tuesday in the Octave of the Ascension
Above: Giotto (1266–1337) From the Roman office. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4From the Sermons of St. Maximus, Bishop of Turin.43rd, 2nd on Pentecost.My holy brethren, ye remember that I have likened the Saviour to that eagle, touching which it is written in the Book of…