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Category Archives: Devotion
A Look at the “Actual Mass” of Vatican II: the 1965 Missal
By: Msgr. Charles Pope A couple of weeks ago I wrote a cautionary article aimed at my traditionally-minded brethren saying, among other things, that we ought to be careful in identifying the Ordinary Form of the Mass (1970 Missal and … Continue reading
October, month of the Holy Rosary
Pope Leo XIII: In Mary, God has given us the most zealous guardian of Christian unity. There are, of course, more ways than one to win her protection by prayer, but as for Us, We think that the best and … Continue reading
Honouring Our Lady of Fatima
Last Sunday was Fatima Day at “The Dome of Home” on the Wirral. The day began with a sung Tridentine Mass after which a beautiful statue of Our Lady was crowned. In a moving ceremony the faithful who had each … Continue reading
Private revelations: Are they reliable?| AD2000
Above is a photo of crowds of mostly Catholics that gathered for weeks in front of what looked like an image of our Blessed Mother that had appeared suddenly in one of the windows of a largish private hospital. This hospital … Continue reading
Hymns of Lent 5
And from Thy cross embrace me with arms outstretched to save. (From the translation by Monsignor R.A. Knox of words attributed to St Bernard) The Epistle of the Mass of Passion Sunday, 5th Sunday of Lent, in the 1962 … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Culture, Catholic Music, Catholic Orders and Congregations, Catholic Prayers, Church History, Devotion, Hymns, Latin, Music, Saints, Uncategorized
Tagged Arnulf of Louvain, Bach, Hassler, Lent, O Sacred Head, Passion Sunday, Passiontide, Ribalta, Ronald Knox, St Bernard, St Bonaventure
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Hymns of Lent 4
“There is joy for all the members in the sorrows of the Head.” This coming Fourth Sunday of Lent is still often referred to as Laetare Sunday, “Rejoice Sunday”, after the first word in the traditional introit of Mass on that day – Laetare, Jerusalem: … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Culture, Catholic Music, Devotion, Divine Mercy devotion, Hymns, Music, Uncategorized
Tagged Father Faber, Laetare Sunday
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Hymns of Lent 2
Which hymn, written by an English woman religious who lived most of her life in the Liverpool region, and which is usually sung to a melody by a former Master of the Music at Westminster Cathedral, has probably been more popular among … Continue reading
Giving up gracelessly
According to the Church, yesterday was the feast of Ss Cyril and Methodius. According to my 1938 edition of “Garden of the Soul”, my 1962 edition of “The Manual of Christian Prayer” and the rest of the whole world, yesterday … Continue reading
Epiphany 2014
The Magi, Ravenna, 6th century Los Reyes, the wise men from the East, come bearing gifts foretelling a kingdom, a death and a sacrifice. The child, God made man, is shown to the world through their visit; Epihany, Επιφάνεια – … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, Mission, Orthodox Church
Tagged Epiphany, Greek, Los Reyes, Magi, Orthodox
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Helping the Holy Souls
The Church teaches that the Holy Souls cannot help themselves, but that we can gain indulgences, have Masses said, offer our sacrifices, prayers, works of mercy and almsgiving for their release from Purgatory. We can, and indeed should, help the Holy Souls … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Prayers, Church Teachings, Devotion
Tagged All Souls' Day, Catholic Devotions, Holy Souls, Indulgences
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St Teresa of Avila
St Teresa by Bernini A Guest Post, kindly written by William Ockham. Today is the Feast of St. Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus. Teresa was a Carmelite nun, writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of … Continue reading
Lectio Divina: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Cleansed Along the Way Paris, October 11, 2013 (Zenit.org) Monsignor Francesco Follo 1) The one who asks with faith receives. In the first reading and in the Gospel of today’s liturgy we hear about the miraculous healing of the lepers. … Continue reading
