Octave Day of All Saints
"Schismatics have no love."
VII Day in the Octave of All Saints
"If he is not ready to imitate him, he ought not to praise him."
On Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces by Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange
"The Jansenists altered this verse in order not to affirm this universal mediation of Mary."
VI Day in the Octave of All Saints
"Knowledge pertaineth unto them that mourn."
V Day within the Octave of All Saints
"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness."
IV Day in the Octave of All Saints
Editor’s note: reminder that anyone who devoutly visits a cemetery during the Octave (between November 1st and 8th), praying — even mentally — for the departed, may obtain one plenary indulgence per day, applicable only to the souls in Purgatory, under the usual conditions. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us…
Feast of the Assumption
℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4From the Sermons of St. John of Damascus.2nd on the Falling-asleep of Blessed Mary.This day the holy and animated Ark of the living God, which had held within it its own Maker, is borne to rest in that Temple of…
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?
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,…
