June 3 – St Clotilde, Queen of the Franks
At this Season, in which the Office of the Time is leading us to consider the early developments of Holy Church, Eternal Wisdom so arranges, now as ever, that the Feasts […]
Tag Archives: Mary
Friday in Whitsun Week
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful, and enkindle within them the fire of thy love. So far, we have considered the action of the Holy Ghost in the […]
May 30 – St Joan of Arc, Virgin
While the angelic hosts acclaim the Incarnate Word as he takes possession of his eternal throne, a virgin at the head of the armies of earth re-echoes the praises of […]
May 29 – St Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, Virgin
Our Paschal Calendar gives us three illustrious Virgins of the beautiful Italy. We have already kept the feast of the valiant Catharine of sienna; in a few days, we shall be […]
Practice for the Time after Pentecost
The object which holy Church has in view by her Liturgical Year, is the leading her Christian soul to union with Christ, and this by the Holy Ghost. This object is […]
WHIT SUNDAY: PENTECOST
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful, and enkindle within them the fire of thy love. The great day, which consummates the work that God had undertaken […]
Sunday within the Octave of the Ascension
As soon as this holy Season of Easter is over, and we no longer have the celebration of its grand mysteries to enlighten and cheer us, we shall find ourselves […]
The Ascension of Our Lord
Never permit us to set our hearts on a world which, had it every other charm, has not the infinite one of Jesus’ visible presence! The sun of the fortieth […]
Rogation Days: Wednesday (Ascension Eve)
For the third time, holy Church marshals her children in procession, and makes a solemn appeal to the divine mercy. Let us follow her sacred standard, and join her in invoking […]
Fifth Sunday after Easter
We should rejoice in that we have risen; but we should fear lest we may fall. In the Greek Church, the fifth Sunday after Easter is called the Sunday of […]
Saturday of the Fifth Week after Easter
℣. In thy resurrection, Christ, alleluia. ℟. Let heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia. On this day, which is sacred to Mary, let us open the holy Gospel, according to St. John. […]
Saturday of the Fourth Week after Easter
℣. In thy resurrection, O Christ, alleluia. ℟. Let heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia. Saturday brings us once more to the dear Mother of our Jesus. Last Saturday, when closing our […]
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