Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; S. Cuthburga Queen, Abbess 31 Aug 201731 Aug 2017 St. Cuthburga, Queen, Abbess: Missa “Cognovi, Domine” Queen of Northumbria, Abbess of Wimborne, Died: 31st August AD 725 at Wimborne, Dorset St. Cuthburga was the daughter of Prince Coenred, a second-cousin of Caedwalla, King…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; SS Felix & Aduactus, Martyrs 30 Aug 201729 Aug 2017 SS Felix & Aduactus, Priests & Martyrs: Missa “Sapiéntiam Sanctórum“ SS Felix & Aduactus depicted in heavenly glory circa 6C. ST. FELIX was a holy priest in Rome, no less happy…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; The Decollation of St John the Baptist 29 Aug 201728 Aug 2017 The Beheading of St John the Baptist: Missa "Loquébar" Besides the chief feast of St. John the Baptist, that of his nativity, the Church commemorates on the twenty-ninth of August, his…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Augustine of Hippo 28 Aug 201728 Aug 2017 St Augustine, Bishop of Hippo & Doctor of the Church; Com. of St Hermes: Missa "In medio Ecclesiae" It was the combined efforts of two saints who had the greatest effects…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Sunday’s Mass; Sunday XII Post Pentecost 27 Aug 201726 Aug 2017 Sunday XII Post Pentecost: Missa "Deus, in adjutórìum meum" We have been initiated into spiritual life by the Sacrament of Baptism and strengthened, perfected, by the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Feast…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Pope S. Zephyrinus, Martyr 26 Aug 201725 Aug 2017 Pope S. Zephyrinus, Martyr: Missa “Statuit ei Dominus” The pontificate of this first third-century pope was to see a storm of heresy rage around the pontiff, who had to keep a firm…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St. Louis IX, Confessor, King of France 25 Aug 201724 Aug 2017 St. Louis IX, Confessor, King of France: Missa "Os justi" Louis IX, King of France, son of Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, was born at Poissy, April 25, 1215. Louis…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Bartholomew, Apostle 24 Aug 201723 Aug 2017 St Bartholomew, Apostle: Missa “Mihi autem nimis“ The name “Bartholomew” appears in the New Testament only on lists of the names of the twelve apostles. This list normally is given…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Octave Day of The Dormition of the Mother of God 22 Aug 201722 Aug 2017 The Dormition [/Assumption]: Missa "Gaudeámus omnes" Blessed Mary lived, cared for by St. John, for twelve years after Our Lord's Resurrection. Her life was spent in helping the Apostles and in…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Feria in the Octave of the Dormition of the Mother of God 21 Aug 201720 Aug 2017 The Dormition [/Assumption]: Missa "Gaudeámus omnes" INTROIT Psalm 44: 13, 15-16 Let all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a festival day in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, for whose Assumption the…
