CollectAug 26, 2023
Deus, qui fidelium mentes unius efficis voluntatis, da populis tuis id amare quod praecipis, id desiderare quod promittis, ut, inter mundanas varietates, ibi nostra fixa sint corda, ubi vera sunt gaudia.
Literal renderingO God, You who make the minds of the faithful to be of one will, grant unto Your people to love that thing which You command, to desire that which You promise, so that, amidst the vicissitudes of this world, our hearts may there be fixed where true joys are.
Let’s have a look in advance of the Collect for Sunday in the Novus Ordo, which I assume most of you attend (perforce or not). A master crafted this. This same Collect is used for the Monday of the Fifth week of Easter and also in the 1962MR on the Fourth Sunday after Easter. Therefore we have seen this prayer…
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Prayer over the OfferingsAug 27, 2006
Qui una semel hostia, Domine, adoptionis tibi populum acquisisti, unitatis et pacis in Ecclesia tua propitius nobis dona concedas.
Literal renderingO Lord, who acquired for Yourself a people of adoption by a single victim sacrifice offered once only, graciously grant to us the gifts of unity and peace in Your Church.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2006 ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2006 One of my favorite blogs Laudator Temporis Acti provides amusing daily fare. Recently the blogger cited Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent (Ch. 2) and I had to share it with you. It reminds me of…
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