Friday, March 17, 2023

PRAYERCAzT: The Lorica of St. Patrick

Ad Temoriam hodie potentia Dei me dirigat, Potestas Dei me conservet, Sapientia Dei me edoceat, Oculus Dei mihi provideat, Auris Dei me exaudiat, Verbum Dei me disertum faciat, Manus Dei me protegat, Via Dei mihi patefiat, Scutum Dei me protegat, Exercitus Dei me defendat, Contra insidias daemonum, Contra illecebras vitiorum, Contra inclinationes animi, Contra omnem hominem qui meditetur injuriam mihi, Procul et prope, Cum paucis et cum multis.

The Latin word loríca (note the accent… lo-REE-ka) means “a leather cuirass; a defense of any kind; a breastwork, parapet”. In effect, it means “armor”. It has come to be associated with a prayer attributed to St. Patrick (+ 5th c.) . “Loríca” is also association with an rhythmic invocation or prayer especially for protection as when going into battle.

Also posted: Mar 17, 2012

PRAYERCAzT: The Lorica of St. Patrick

The Latin word loríca means “a leather cuirass; a defense of any kind; a breastwork, parapet”. In effect, it means “armor”. It has come to be associated with a prayer attributed to St. Patrick (+ 5th c.) . “Loríca” is also association with an rhythmic invocation or prayer especially for protection as when going into battle.

WDTPRS – Friday 3rd Week of Lent – Prayer over the people (2002MR)

ORATIO SUPER POPULUM (2002MR): Implorantes, Domine, misericordiam tuam, fideles tuos propitius intuere, ut, qui de tua pietate confidunt, tuae caritatis dona ubique diffundere valeant.

A great new feature of the 2002 Missale Romanum in Latin is that for Lent the "Prayer over the people" or Oratio super populum has been revived as an option. Priests can use this prayer NOW at the end of Mass, but still only in the Latin.

Friday in the 3rd Week of Lent

Cordibus nostris, quaesumus, Domine, gratiam tuam benignus infunde, ut ab humanis semper retrahamur excessibus, et monitis inhaerere valeamus, te largiente, caelestibus.

COLLECT Cordibus nostris, quaesumus, Domine, gratiam tuam benignus infunde, ut ab humanis semper retrahamur excessibus, et monitis inhaerere valeamus, te largiente, caelestibus. This prayer is in the ancient Veronese Sacramentary in the month of December, which was a fast time, of course: Cordibus nostris, quaesumus, domine, benignus infunde, ut sicut ab escis corporalibus temperamus, ita sensos quoque nostros a noxio…

WDTPRS – 3rd Sunday of Lent (2002MR): Two wings of prayer

Deus, omnium misericordiarum et totius bonitatis auctor, qui peccatorum remedia in ieiuniis, orationibus et eleemosynis demonstrasti, hanc humilitatis nostrae confessionem propitius intuere, ut, qui inclinamur conscientia nostra, tua semper misericordia sublevemur.

Almsgiving, Fasting, Abstinence, Mortification Roman Station: St. Lawrence outside the walls An examination of our conscience is a humbling experience. When we look to see who really are inside, we can have different reactions. Sometimes we find things which frighten and discourage us. If we are weak in our habits and our faith, that inveterate enemy of ours souls, the…

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WDTPRS 3rd Sunday of Lent (1962MR): “When the priest’s hand extends over you, you are sheltered from the attacks of Hell.”

Quaesumus, omnipotens Deus, vota humilium respice: atque ad defensionem nostram, dexteram tuae maiestatis extende.

In ancient Rome on this 3rd Sunday, catechumens who desired to enter Holy Church and be baptized at Easter would be lead in a great procession to the Basilica of St. Lawrence “outside-the-walls” where they had been on Septuagesima Sunday. They would be “scrutinized”, tested.

Also posted: Mar 10, 2012

WDTPRS 3rd Sunday of Lent – Prayer over the people (2002MR)

ORATIO SUPER POPULUM (2002MR): Rege, Domine, quaesumus, tuorum corda fidelium, et servis tuis hanc gratiam largire propitius, ut in tui et proximi dilectione manentes plenitudinem mandatorum tuorum adimpleant.

Historically, this was the Sunday in the ancient Church when, in Rome, catechumens underwent examinations. They would come in their penitential garments in a procession across the City to be "grilled" as it were near the tomb of this famous martyr. There were exorcisms at this time as the catechumens began their series of "scrutinies" before baptism at Easter.

3rd Sunday of Lent: POST COMMUNIONEM

Sumentes pignus caelestis arcani, et in terra positi iam superno pane satiati, te, Domine, supplices deprecamur, ut, quod in nobis mysterio geritur, opere impleatur.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? 3rd Sunday of Lent – Station: St. Lawrence outside the walls ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer IN 2003 I now have confirmation that the offices of The Wanderer are doing some Lenten house cleaning: feedback dating November of 2001, yes… ’01 has been forwarded. Fr. JS wrote: “I recently read your articles on the…

3rd Sunday of Lent: SUPER OBLATA (1)

His sacrificiis, Domine, concede placatus, ut, qui propriis oramus absolvi delictis, fraterna dimittere studeamus.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? Third Sunday of Lent – Station: St. Lawrence outside the walls ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2002 Today’s prayer seems to be of new composition. Let us plunge directly into it. LITERAL TRANSLATION: Having been appeased by means of these sacrifices, O Lord, grant that we who pray to be absolved from our…