St Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot & Doctor of the Church; Com. Feria in the Octave of the Dormition: Missa “In medio Ecclesiae“ ERNARD was born at the castle of Fontaines, in Burgundy near Dijon, in 1090. The grace of his person and the vigor of his intellect filled his parents with the highest hopes, and the…
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Carissimi: Sunday’s Mass; In the Octave of the Dormition of the Mother of God; Comm. Xth Post Pentecost
Sunday in the Octave of The Dormition [/Assumption]; Commemoration of the Xth Sunday Post Pentecost: Missa “Gaudeámus omnes“ Holy Mother Church continues the celebration of these two feasts, the “Dormition [Assumption] of the Mother of God” which takes precedence over the continuing Octave of St Laurence, Deacon and martyr of Rome, also commemorated today. ”Octave” has…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Octave Day of St Laurence, Martyr
Octave Day of St Laurence, Martyr; Commemoration of the Octave of the Assumption: Missa “Conféssio et pulchritúde” Today is celebrated the “eighth day” or Octave Day of St Laurence of Rome (Aug 10th). The terrible martyrdom endured by the famous archdeacon deeply impressed the generations that came immediately after him, for whom Saint Lawrence became at Rome…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Feast of Saint Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Grandfather to Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Saviour; Commemoration of the Octave of the Dormition of the BVM: Missa “Dispérsit“ On the Sunday within the Octave of the Dormition is honoured St Joachim, of the tribe of Juda and the family of David, who…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; The Dormition of the Mother of God
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 praying for the conversion of the world. On the third day after Mary’s death, when the Apostles gathered around her tomb, they found it empty….
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Day IV in the Octave of St Laurence, Martyr
Day IV in the Octave of St Laurence, Martyr; Commemoration of SS. Hippolytus & St. Cassian, Martyrs: Missa “Conféssio et pulchritúde” St. Hippolytus, an officer of the body-guard of the emperor Decius, had been born in the darkness of idolatry, but he had become a Christian, with all his household, in consequence of witnessing the many…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Clare, Virgin
St Clare, Virgin; Commemoration of Day III in the Octave of St Laurence, Martyr & Sunday XII Post Pentecost: Missa “Dilexísti” The Breviary says of St Clare: “Following the example of St. Francis, she distributed all her possessions among the poor. She fled from the noise of the world and betook herself to a country chapel, where St. Francis…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Laurence, Deacon & Martyr
St Laurence, Deacon & Martyr: Missa “Conféssio et pulchritúde” After the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul this is the greatest festival in the ancient Roman Liturgy. The terrible martyrdom endured by the famous archdeacon deeply impressed the generations that came immediately after him, for whom Saint Lawrence became at Rome that which Saint Stephen had…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; S. Cajetan, Priest & Confessor
St. Cajetan, Priest & Confessor; Commemoration of St. Donatus, Bishop and Martyr: Missa “Os justi“ Like most of us, Cajetan seemed headed for an “ordinary” life—first as a lawyer, then as a priest engaged in the work of the Roman Curia. His life took a characteristic turn when he joined the Oratory of Divine Love in…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Transfiguration of Our Lord
The Transfiguration of Our Lord; Comm. of Pope Saint Sixtus, Saints Felicissimus and Agapitus, Martyrs : Missa “Illuxérunt coruscatiónes“ The feast of the Transfiguration of Christ celebrates the revelation of Christ’s divine glory on Mount Tabor in Galilee (Matthew 17:1-6; Mark 9:1-8; Luke 9:28-36). After revealing to His disciples that He would be put to death…
Carissimi: Sunday’s Mass; S. Dominic, Priest & Confessor
S. Dominic, Priest & Confessor: Commemoration of Sunday VIII Post Pentecost: Missa “Os justi meditábitur” The Church of France was ravaged by the heresy of the Albigenses who, not satisfied with teaching false doctrine, pillaged the churches and massacred the priests. In 1215, Innocent III saw in a dream the tottering walls of St. John Lateran,…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Finding of the Body of St Stephen, Proto-Martyr
Finding of the Body of St Stephen, Proto-Martyr: Missa “Sederunt príncipes” The body of St. Stephen, the first martyr, with those of some other saints, was discovered near Jerusalem in the year 415. Later the body of the saint was taken to Constantinople and finally to Rome, where it now lies beside that of St. Lawrence….
