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Today is the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Presentation in the Temple. The Collect for the Mass in the traditional form: Such a simple, and straight forward prayer. As I read it, I consider the present state of crisis in the Church. I ask the Blessed Virgin, Queen of the Clergy, to take all the bishops under her protecting…
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Today is the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Presentation in the Temple. The Collect for the Mass in the traditional form: Such a simple, and straight forward prayer. As I read it, I consider the present state of crisis in the Church. I ask the Blessed Virgin, Queen of the Clergy, to take all the bishops under her protecting…
Read the full post on wdtprs.com →On weekdays without their own proper, the Mass takes the Sunday’s prayers.
Sumpsimus, Domine, sacri dona mysterii, humiliter deprecantes, ut, quae in sui commemorationem nos Filius tuus facere praecipit, in nostrae proficiant caritatis augmentum.We have, O Lord, consumed the gifts of the sacred mystery, at the same time humbly praying in an earnest way, that, the things which Your Son commanded us to do in commemoration of Him may bring about an increase in our charity.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2003 DW of CA writes via snail-mail: “Thank you for your weekly column which gives any would-be Latinist a brisk turn around the track (or should I says circus ?). As much as I enjoy your scholarship, I admire even more your patience…
Read the full post on wdtprs.com →Concede, quaesumus, Domine, ut oculis tuae maiestatis munus oblatum et gratiam nobis devotionis obtineat, et effectum beatae perennitatis acquirat.Grant, we beg, O Lord, that the gift raised to the sight of Your majesty, may both obtain for us the grace of devotion, and acquire for us the accomplishment of a happy eternity.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2006 There are many things afoot these days. The French bishops, meeting in plenary session, voiced strong opposition to a possible Motu Proprio by which His Holiness would derestrict the use of the so-called “Tridentine” Mass. His Eminence Jean-Pierre Card. Ricard, President of…
Read the full post on wdtprs.com →Da nobis, quaesumus, Domine Deus noster, in tua semper devotione gaudere, quia perpetua est et plena felicitas, si bonorum omnium iugiter serviamus auctori.Grant to us, we beseech You, O Lord our God, always to rejoice in Your devotion, for happiness is perpetual and full, if we serve constantly the author of all good things.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2005 WDTPRS wishes His Eminence Francis Card. Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and titular Cardinal Bishop of (my) Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni, a warm and prayerful “Ad multos felicissimos annos” on the occasion of his 40th anniversary of episcopal consecration.
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