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The Great Antiphons: O Sapientia
The Liturgical YearDom Prosper Gueranger, O.S.B.Volume I – AdventDecember 17: The Commencement of the Great AntiphonsThe Church enters to-day on the seven days, which precede the Vigil of Christmas, and […]
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Second Council of Nicaea
Second Council of Nicaea – 787 A.D. Contents · Definition · Anathemas concerning holy images · CANONS INTRODUCTION A recommendation to summon an ecumenical council, in order to correct the […]
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Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
It is always inspiring to read the lives of the Saints, but never more so when reading of the martyrs and especially those early church martyrs who were so valiant […]
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Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe
“Am I not here, who is your Mother?” -Our Lady of Guadalupe Sermon: Our Lady of Guadalupe Conquers the Enlightenment On the Vigil of the glorious Solemnity of All Saints […]
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Glories of MarySaint Alphonsus Maria de Ligouri, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchPart the SecondDiscourses on the Principle Feasts of MaryDiscourse I – Mary’s Immaculate ConceptionDecember 8 How befitting […]
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The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Liturgical YearDom Prosper Gueranger, O.S.B.Volume I – AdventDecember 8The Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed VirginAt length, on the distant horizon, rises, with a soft and radiant light, the […]
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Practice During Advent
The Liturgical Year Dom Prosper Gueranger, O.S.B. Volume I – Advent Chapter III – Practice During AdventIf our holy mother the Church spends the time of Advent in this solemn […]
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The Mystery of Advent
The Liturgical Year Dom Prosper Gueranger, O.S.B. Volume I – Advent Chapter II – The Mystery of AdventIf, now that we have described the characteristic features of Advent which distinguish […]
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The History of Advent
The Liturgical YearDom Prosper Gueranger, O.S.B.Volume I – AdventChapter I – The History of AdventThe name Advent [From the Latin word Adventus, which signifies a coming] is applied, in the […]
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Saint Catherine of Alexandria
On the 25th of November we find another bright gem in the liturgical calendar in good company with our Saint from just a few days ago, Saint Cecilia, for she […]
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