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Plenary Indulgences in the Year of Priests 20 Jun 2009 | 01:00 am
Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart, and it is also the beginning of the Year of Priets. I just wanted to post this as a reminder, especially to priests, of the plenary indulgences available during...
Ite bloggus est, alleluia, alleluia. 31 May 2009 | 06:18 pm
Well, this is it. Tomorrow I will be leaving for the monastery in Norcia. I will just say that the blog won't necessarily die, it will go dormant for now. Maybe in the future it can be started up aga...
Monastic reflection 31 May 2009 | 01:00 am
Picture from the Monastery of Philotheou on Mount Athos "In this Jerusalem [the monastery], the Church is the center of the monk's love. The abbatial church is truly for him the building where all is...
Comparison of Prayers - Pentecost Sunday 30 May 2009 | 01:05 am
"Pentecost" by Jean Restout II Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Deus, qui sacraménto festivitátis hodiérnæ univérsam Ecclésiam tuam in omni gente et...
Comparison of Prayers - Vigil of Pentecost 30 May 2009 | 01:00 am
"Pentecost" by Titian Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Præsta, quaésumus, omnípotens Deus, ut claritátis tuæ super nos splendor effúlgeat, et lux tu...
Pope's Address to the Benedictines 27 May 2009 | 05:55 am
From Pope Benedict XVI's homily at Monte Cassino, May 24th, 2009 Dear Brothers and Sisters of the great Benedictine Family! Almost at the end of my visit today, I am particularly pleased to pause in...
Happy Feast of Saint Eutitius, Saint Spes, and Saint Florentius 24 May 2009 | 05:00 am
"Saint Spes and Saint Eutizio with Christ" Saint Fiorenzo of Preci Happy feast day of the "Grandfathers" of Western Monasticism. BTW I am referring to them in both their Italian and Latin names: E...
Comparison of Prayers - The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ 21 May 2009 | 10:00 pm
"The Ascension of Christ" by Garofalo In my diocese we celebrate Ascension Thursday on Sunday. Here we are with the time between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday being THE NOVENA of novenas, a...
Comparison of Prayers - 6th Sunday Per Annum 16 May 2009 | 08:09 am
"Appearance While the Apostles were at Table" by Duccio di Buoninsegna Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Fac nos, omnípotens Deus, hos lætítiæ dies, ...
Summaries of Plenary Indulgences for the Year of Priests 15 May 2009 | 04:12 am
Incorrupt Body of Saint Jean Baptiste Marie Vianney The Church has granted priests the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence daily during the Year of Priests, and the opportunity for the laity to ...
