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Magnificat
Posted on June 29, 2019
Recall that a canticle is a "little song" which, in the Liturgy of the Hours, includes Scripture other than that of the Book of Psalms.
This Gospel canticle is named after its first word, Magnificat, the Latin term...
Benedictus
Posted on June 22, 2019
Derived from the Latin canticulum, a canticle is a little song. In the Liturgy of the Hours canticles are songs which include Scripture other than that of the Book of Psalms.
This Gospel canticle is named after...
Compline
Posted on June 15, 2019
It was five months after I was bitten by the Iconography bug that I travelled to Saint Benedict, Louisiana for a second workshop. A fellow iconographer lived in the area but what really clinched the deal for me was...
The Easter Alleluia
Posted on May 25, 2019
The following is from a discourse on the Psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop (396 - 430 AD). It is part of the Office of Readings for Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter.
Our thoughts in this present life should...
The scholar who is learned about the kingdom of heaven
Posted on May 18, 2019
Some time ago I marked this essay of Saint Isidore in my breviary for future reference. I guess the future arrived a couple weeks ago when it again caught my attention, this time because it connected with something...
Be shepherds
Posted on May 11, 2019
The fourth Sunday of the Easter season is known as Good Shepherd Sunday, as the Gospel reading for the day describes Christ's willingness to lay down his life for his sheep (John 10:27-30).
The following is from a...
Something strange is happening
Posted on April 20, 2019
The following is part of the Office of Readings for Holy Saturday. It is from an ancient homily on Holy Saturday.
Jesus descends into hell
Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth...
Passion Sunday
Posted on April 13, 2019
From a sermon by Saint Andrew of Crete, bishop (650 – 726 AD ?)
It is a part of the Office of Readings for Passion Sunday
♫ Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the king of Israel. ♫...
Prayer knocks, fasting obtains, mercy receives
Posted on March 30, 2019
The following is from a sermon written by Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop (406 - 450 AD). It is a part of the Office of Readings for Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent.
There are three things, my sisters and...
The Meaning of Faith
Posted on March 23, 2019
The following is from the Book of Hebrews 11:1-16. It is a part of the Office of Readings for Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent.
Only faith can guarantee the blessings that we hope for, or prove the...
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