I hear and read people referring to the use of the O Antiphons – especially in explaining the origin of “O come, O come, Emmanuel” -in the past tense (“these were used…).
O Clavis David – O Key of David – December 20 Read More »
For someone who wants to pick up St Benedict’s insights, I highly recommend this book.
St. Benedict’s Rule Read More »
Corpus Christi resources, history, reflection, and its sequence by St. Thomas Aquinas with two translations and tunes.
Corpus et Sanguis Christi Read More »
God of inspiration,
you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction,
grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word,
we may embrace and ever hold fast to the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen.
Sunday of The Word of God Read More »
Gracious and merciful God,
in a wonderful sacrament you have given us
a memorial of the passion of your Son
Jesus Christ;
grant that we who receive these sacred mysteries
may grow up into him in all things
until we come to your eternal joy;
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
who is alive with with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen
Corpus Christi 2020 Read More »
Remote consecration: are there ways that bread and wine can be consecrated from a screen?
Lockdown Liturgy Lessons 9 Read More »
The tradition of giving thanks for the institution of the Eucharist (in the story of Jesus’ life on a Thursday) has long been celebrated on the first “free” Thursday outside of Lent/Easter. People connect it with Juliana of Liège. Thomas Aquinas, at the request of Pope Urban IV in the year 1264, produced the Mass
What the heck: it’s the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – so I’m going to wade in where angels might fear to tread… angels, dreams, and visions are often in the same story, aren’t they?! This week, the new Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch indicated he is reconsidering whether to restore Christchurch’s earthquake-damaged Cathedral
Sharing a Cathedral? Read More »
I hope that the way we mostly relate to each other on this site, the way that there is mostly more light than heat, the way that we try to respect each other when things are contentious is founded on the contemplative being more important than the controversial. I am, hence, delighted to promote a
Christian Contemplation Curriculum Read More »
The Psalms form a sort of alphabet or primary vocabulary of our spiritual life. In them, we can find emotions from joy, through gratitude, to doubt, and despair. We can see them expressing different aspects of our spiritual journey. And we can use them to express our relationship with God. The Psalms are prayed daily
Praying the Psalms Read More »
