CollectMar 11, 2023
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.
Literal renderingO God, author of all acts of mercy and all goodness, who in fasts, prayers, and acts of almsgiving indicated the remedies of sins, look propitiously on this testimony of our humility, so that we who are being humbled in our conscience may always be consoled by your mercy.
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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CollectMar 18, 2017
Quaesumus, omnipotens Deus, vota humilium respice: atque ad defensionem nostram, dexteram tuae maiestatis extende.
Literal renderingWe beseech You, God Almighty, regard with solicitude the prayers of the humble: and extend the right hand of Your majesty unto our defense. As I hear of the mighty “right hand of God’s majesty”, I remember that soon, during Good Friday, both Christ’s hands will be pierced with nails for my sins. He who is God became humbler than the humble creatures He fashioned in His likeness and, leaving Himself no defense, gave us His eternal freedom from the Enemy.
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.
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CollectMar 7, 2010
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.
Literal renderingDirect, O Lord, we beg, the hearts of your faithful, and propitiously grant this grace to your servants, that, remaining in the love of you and neighbor, they may bring to fulfillment the fullness of your commandments.
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.
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Sumentes pignus caelestis arcani, et in terra positi iam superno pane satiati, te, Domine, supplices deprecamur, ut, quod in nobis mysterio geritur, opere impleatur.
Literal renderingTaking the down payment of the sacred heavenly mystery, and, placed on earth, having been filled already with bread from on high, we kneeling in entreaty beseech you, O Lord, that, what is being accomplished in us by the sacramental mystery, may be brought to fulfillment by work.
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…
Read the full post on wdtprs.com →Prayer over the OfferingsMar 19, 2006
His sacrificiis, Domine, concede placatus, ut, qui propriis oramus absolvi delictis, fraterna dimittere studeamus.
Literal renderingHaving been appeased by means of these sacrifices, O Lord, grant that we who pray to be absolved from our own sins may be diligent in forgiving the transgressions of our brothers and sisters.
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…
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