Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Sunday III After Easter 29 Apr 201228 Apr 2012 Sunday in Paschaltide III: Missa "Si diligis Me" On this Third Sunday After Easter, the Church rejoices because Christ is risen again and has redeemed us (Alleluia); and so she utters…
Liturgy… Today’s Saint: St Vitalis; Martyr 28 Apr 201227 Apr 2012 St Vitalis was a citizen of Milan, of noble descent; the entire family were Christians, and his conduct was most exemplary. St Vitalis had served in the army of the…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Vitalis, Martyr 28 Apr 201227 Apr 2012 Saturday in Paschaltide II: Missa "Protexisti" St Vitalis is honoured as the principal patron of the city of Ravenna, in which he glorified God by martyrdom in the persecution of Nero.…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Egbert, Confessor 27 Apr 201226 Apr 2012 Thursday in Paschaltide II: Missa "Os justi" St. Egbert c. 639; d. 729. had long entertained an ardent desire of going to preach the gospel to the inhabitants of those unhappy countries…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Popes SS Cletus and Marcellinus, Martyrs 26 Apr 201226 Apr 2012 Thursday in Paschaltide II: Missa "Si diligis Me" These two Sovereign Pontiffs were martyred for the Faith 200 years apart in the early years of the Church. According to the testimony…
Liturgy… Today’s Saint: SS Cletus & Marcellinus, Popes & Martyrs 26 Apr 201226 Apr 2012 Two Popes of the early Church sit on opposite corners of the portico ceiling of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Today, we celebrate their feast days. The two men served…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Saint Mark, Evangelist & Martyr 25 Apr 201224 Apr 2012 Wednesday in Paschaltide II: Missa "Protexisti" The feast of St. Mark was not regularly inserted into the Roman Calendar until about the Twelfth Century. This is explained by the original association…
Liturgy… Today’s Saint: St Mark, Evangelist & Martyr 25 Apr 201224 Apr 2012 St Mark, Evangelist Saint Mark was converted to the Faith by the Prince of the Apostles, whom he later accompanied to Rome, acting there as his secretary or interpreter. When…
Liturgy… Today’s Saint: SS Soter & Caius, Popes & Martyrs 24 Apr 201224 Apr 2012 St Soter Pope & Martyr Saint Soter was raised to the papacy upon the death of Saint Anicetus in 161. By the sweetness of his discourses he comforted all afflicted…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Pope Saint Soter & Pope Saint Caius, Martyrs 24 Apr 201223 Apr 2012 Tuesday in Paschaltide II: Missa "Si diligis Me" These two Sovereign Pontiffs were martyred for the Faith 120 years apart in the second and third centuries. Pope Saint Soter was raised…
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