Wednesday after Trinity Sunday
We have not, as yet, reached the Feast of the divine Memorial; not until the morrow, shall we have it in all its splendor. But, this evening, at first Vespers, […]
We have not, as yet, reached the Feast of the divine Memorial; not until the morrow, shall we have it in all its splendor. But, this evening, at first Vespers, […]
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful, and enkindle within them the fire of thy love. We have seen with what fidelity the Holy Ghost has fulfilled, during all […]
O King of glory, Lord of hosts, who didst this day ascend in triumph above all the heavens! leave us not orphans, but send upon us the Spirit of truth, promised by the […]
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 […]
℣. In thy resurrection, O Christ, alleluia. ℟. Let heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia. We now come to the fourth Sacrament, which may be justly called the Sacrament of Mercy. Jesus […]
℣. In thy resurrection, O Christ, alleluia. ℟. Let heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia. The Son of God is soon to ascend to his Father. He has said to his Apostles: Going, […]
℣. In thy resurrection, O Christ, alleluia. ℟. Let heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia. There is nothing on earth so grand, nothing so exalted, as the Princes of the Church—the Pastors appointed […]
℣. In thy resurrection, O Christ, alleluia. ℟. Let heaven and earth rejoice, alleluia. alleluia. We are not to suppose, that because the sacred humanity of our Risen Jesus is resplendent […]
This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein. The Hebrew word Pasch signifies passage, and we explained yesterday how this great day first became sacred […]
The Chief Priests and the Ancients of the people, are met today, in one of the rooms adjoining the Temple, for the purpose of deliberating on the best means of […]
At Rome, the Station is in the Church of Saint Marcellus, Pope and Martyr. This Church was once the house of the holy lady Lucina, who gave it to the Pontiff, […]
This day is called the “Feria of the great scrutiny” because in the Church of Rome, after the necessary inquiries and examinations, the list of the catechumens, who were to […]