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Saturday, January 10, 2009

First Sunday after Epiphany (formerly January 13) - The Baptism of the Lord

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1.) OLD ROMAN LECTIONARY (John 1:29-34) At that time, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, " Behold the Lamb of God who takes awa...
Friday, January 9, 2009

Popular (Mis)Depictions of Bible stories, part 2 (1)

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1.) The Tablets of the Law are semi-flat rounded off rectangles. While it had become common to depict the Tablets of the Law as rounded off ...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009

January 6- The Epiphany of the Lord (aka The Theophany)

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1.) ROMAN LECTIONARY (Matthew 2:1-12) After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the East came ...
Friday, January 2, 2009

Popular (Mis)Depictions of Bible stories, part 1

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Sometimes, popular belief and iconography can influence our minds on how we read the Bible (admittedly one of the least descriptive ancient ...
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Thursday, January 1, 2009

January 1 - Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (aka Octave of the Nativity, Feast of the Circumcision of Christ)

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1.) OLD ROMAN LECTIONARY (Luke 2:21) At that time, when eight days were completed for His circumcision, His name was called Jesus , which wa...
Sunday, December 28, 2008

On Martyrologies

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What is a Martyrology ? A martyrology (a synaxarion or menologion for the Eastern churches) is a catalogue or list of martyrs - later exte...
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December 28 - The Holy Innocents

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1.) ROMAN LECTIONARY (Matthew 2:13-18) At that time the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, " Get up, take the ch...
Saturday, December 27, 2008

December 27 - Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist

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Gospel readings from various Liturgical Rites: 1.) OLD ROMAN LECTIONARY (John 21:19-24) At that time, Jesus said to Peter, " Follow me....
Wednesday, December 24, 2008

The Eucharistic Significance of the Manger

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We often read it, but very often we neglect its significance. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped Him up in swaddling cloth...

December 25 - The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

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(Hebrews 1:1-12) God, who at various times and in various ways spoke formerly to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken ...

"...Because there was no room for them in the katalyma"

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I'm sure that most of us are at least familiar with the story of the very first Christmas ever: And it came to pass, that in those days ...
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Monday, December 22, 2008

I'm still alive

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For anyone who's worrying about me, I'm still alive and well, as far as I know. I have merely been very busy lately due to school an...
Tuesday, November 4, 2008

From the Missa Luba

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The Missa Luba is the (Latin) Mass as interpreted by the Congolese musical tradition. Arranged by Franciscan friar Fr. Guido Haazen (from B...
Saturday, November 1, 2008

November 1-The Feast of all Saints

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EPISTLE: Revelation 7:2-12. GRADUAL: Ps. 33:10, 11. GOSPEL: Matt. 5:1-12. (1st READING: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps....
Friday, October 31, 2008

The Mass in Köln (the Use of Köln, Germany), part 5

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A statue of St. Christopher from the Cathedral of Köln, created ca. 1470 by Tilman van der Burch. Oremus. Praeceptis salutaribus moniti, et...