Vigil of the Ascension; Rogation Wednesday: Missa “Vocem iucunditátis” This station at the Vatican Basilica on the last day of the Rogations was instituted out of veneration for the tomb of the Apostle, and in order to assimilate as far as possible the lesser litanies to the greater ones of April 25 which ended at the…
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Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Rogation Tuesday
Rogation Tuesday: Missa “Exaudivit” “Rogation” comes from the Latin “rogare,” which means “to ask,” and “Rogation Days” are days during which we seek to ask God’s mercy, appease His anger, avert His chastisements manifest through natural disasters, and ask for His blessings, particularly with regard to farming, gardening, and other agricultural pursuits. They are set aside…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Rogation Monday
Rogation Monday: Missa “Exaudivit” “Rogation” comes from the Latin “rogare,” which means “to ask,” and “Rogation Days” are days during which we seek to ask God’s mercy, appease His anger, avert His chastisements manifest through natural disasters, and ask for His blessings, particularly with regard to farming, gardening, and other agricultural pursuits. They are set aside…
Carissimi; Sunday’s Mass: Easter V
Sunday V Post Pascha;Commemoration Ss. Gordian & Epimachus, Martyrs: Missa “Vocem” On this Fifth Sunday After Easter, the liturgy continues to sing the risen Christ and exhorts us, during the Rogation Days that follow this week, to unite with Holy Mother the Church in prayer. Delivered from sin by the efficacy of His blood (Introit, Alleluia, Communion), we are…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Our Lady on Saturday
Our Lady on Saturday: Missa “Salve, sancta parens“ Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia. For He Whom thou was made worthy to bear. Alleluia. Hath risen as He said. Alleluia. Pray for us to our God. Alleluia. V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia. R. For the Lord hath risen indeed. Alleluia. Let us pray….
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; S. Dunstan of Canterbury, Bishop & Confessor
St Dunstan, Bishop & Confessor; Comm. S. Pudentiana, Virgin: Missa “Sacerdotes tui“ Born of a noble family at Baltonsborough, near Glastonbury, England, Dunstan was educated there by Irish monks and while still a youth, was sent to the court of King Athelstan. He became a Benedictine monk about 934 and was ordained by his uncle,…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria of Easter IV
Feria of Dominica IV Post Pascha: Missa “Cantate” Of all the gifts that come from God, the most excellent is the gospel and regeneration in baptism, by which He has made us His children and heirs of heaven. How great is this honor, and how earnestly we should endeavor to preserve it! To hear the…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria of Easter IV
Feria of Dominica IV Post Pascha: Missa “Cantate” Of all the gifts that come from God, the most excellent is the gospel and regeneration in baptism, by which He has made us His children and heirs of heaven. How great is this honor, and how earnestly we should endeavor to preserve it! To hear the…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria of Easter IV
Feria of Dominica IV Post Pascha: Missa “Cantate” Of all the gifts that come from God, the most excellent is the gospel and regeneration in baptism, by which He has made us His children and heirs of heaven. How great is this honor, and how earnestly we should endeavor to preserve it! To hear the…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria of Easter IV
Feria of Dominica IV Post Pascha: Missa “Cantate” Of all the gifts that come from God, the most excellent is the gospel and regeneration in baptism, by which He has made us His children and heirs of heaven. How great is this honor, and how earnestly we should endeavor to preserve it! To hear the…
Carissimi; Sunday’s Mass: Easter IV
Sunday Dominica IV Post Pascha: Missa “Cantate” Of all the gifts that come from God, the most excellent is the gospel and regeneration in baptism, by which He has made us His children and heirs of heaven. How great is this honor, and how earnestly we should endeavor to preserve it! To hear the word of…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Our Lady on Saturday
Our Lady on Saturday: Missa “Salve, sancta parens“ The Mass of the Blessed Virgin shows us Mary as Mother of our Savior. She was destined for her role in the history of our salvation (Epistle), for as Eve was the intermediary chosen by the angel of darkness to bring about the fall of Adam, so also Mary…
