St Jerome, Confessor and Doctor of the Church; Commemoration of Sunday XVIII Post Pentecost: Missa “In medio Ecclesiae” Saint Jerome was born in Dalmatia in 329. Even during his life he was renowned as a Doctor and interpreter of Holy Scripture. He defended Catholic teaching against many heresies; his chief aim was to be a perfect monk and…
Month: September 2012
DAY 5: Praying on Sunday
Day 5: Praying on Sunday
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Feast of the Dedication of St Michael the Archangel
Feast of the Dedication of Saint Michael the Archangel: Missa “Benedicite Dominum” This is the original feast of the leader of the Heavenly armies, Saint Michael. The captain of the heavenly armies, the angel named in the Canon of the Mass, held from early times the first place in the Liturgy among the other angels; wherefore…
DAY 4: Dealing with the media
DAy 4: Dealing with the media
DAY 3: Small but mighty
DAY 3: Small but mighty.
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Feria VI of Sunday XVII Post Pentecost
Feria VI of Sunday XVII Post Pentecost: Missa “Iustus es, Domine” The liturgy reminds us today of the great commandment of charity towards God and our neighbor. “The precept is twofold,” declares St. Augustine, “but charity is one.” We love God above all and our neighbor for His sake. The unity of our faith, like the unity of…
A word to the wise: Of ministers…
“I desire… to plead against the carping spirit which makes a man an offender for a word, and the lying spirit which scatters falsehood right and left, to the injury and grief of the most zealous of my Master’s servants. Many hearers lose much blessing through criticizing too much, and meditating too little; and many…
DAY 2: Praying for lives to be spared
DAY 2: Praying for lives to be spared.
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; SS. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs
SS. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs: Missa “Sapiéntiam” Early Christian physicians and martyrs whose feast is celebrated on 27 September. They were twins, born in Arabia, and practised the art of healing in the seaport Ægea, now Ayash (Ajass), on the Gulf of Iskanderun in Cilicia, Asia Minor, and attained a great reputation. They accepted no pay…
OCA – Reflections in Christ – A Presence that was Not Theirs
OCA – Reflections in Christ – A Presence that was Not Theirs.
Abortion unnecessary to save a mother’s life
AN INTERNATIONAL symposium on maternal healthcare in Dublin at the weekend has concluded that abortion is never medically necessary to save the life of a mother. Eamon O’Dwyer, Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at NUI Galway and a conference organiser, said its outcome would provide “clarity and confirmation” to doctors and legislators dealing with…
DAY 1: You can save lives!
DAY 1: You can save lives!
