Posted by petrus, on July 31st, 2019
St Ignatius of Loyola, by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640). From Wikipedia.
Almighty God, from whom all good things come: Thou didst call Ignatius of Loyola to the service of thy Divine Majesty and to find thee in all things. Inspired by his example and strengthened by his companionship, may we labour without . . . → Read More: Saint Ignatius of Loyola
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Posted by petrus, on July 30th, 2019
Christ in the House of Mary and Martha by Jan Vermeer (1623—1675)
Merciful Saviour, who didst love Mary, and Martha, and Lazarus, blessing their home with thy sacred presence: Help us, we beseech thee, to choose that better part which shall not be taken away from us, that we may grow in grace . . . → Read More: Saint Mary and Saint Martha of Bethany
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Posted by petrus, on July 29th, 2019
“On the Kalendar” is a series examining some of the lesser known feast days on the Kalendar.
St. Peter Released from Prison, by Benjamin West (1738–1820). From Wikimedia.
We start off On the Kalendar with a two-fer: There are two interesting feast days celebrated on August 1st. The first is Saint Peter . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Saint Peter in Chains and Lammas
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Posted by petrus, on July 28th, 2019
O God, who hast prepared for those who love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
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Posted by petrus, on July 28th, 2019
O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Samson to be a Bishop in the Church, that he might feed thy sheep by his word, and guide them by his example: Grant us, we beseech thee, to keep the faith which he taught, and to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Samson of Dol
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Posted by petrus, on July 25th, 2019
Saint James the Greater, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669)
Grant, O merciful God, that, as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may . . . → Read More: Saint James the Great, Apostle
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Posted by petrus, on July 24th, 2019
A contemporary portrait of St Thomas à Kempis, painted by an anonymous painter eleven years before Thomas’s death.
Holy Father, who hast nourished and strengthened thy Church by the inspired writings of thy servant Thomas a Kempis: Grant that we may learn from him to know what is necessary to be known, to . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas à Kempis
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Posted by petrus, on July 22nd, 2019
The Conversion of Mary Magdalene, by Paolo Veronese (1528–1588). From Wikipedia.
Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by thy grace we may be healed of all our infirmities and know thee . . . → Read More: Saint Mary Magdalene
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Posted by petrus, on July 21st, 2019
For Them that Travel through Space
Written to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the first landing on the Moon, on July 20th, 1969, and the first moon walk on July 21st, 1969.
Almighty God, Father of all mankind, who didst walk before Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden: Be thou our constant guide . . . → Read More: The First Moon Landing
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Posted by petrus, on July 21st, 2019
Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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