Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwandan Genocide

Posted by petrus, on April 7th, 2020
Cogniet Massacre of the Innocents

For the Victims of Genocide

Massacre of the Innocents, by Léon Cogniet (1794–1880). From Musée des Beaux-Arts, via Alamy.

Almighty God, gracious Father: we remember before thee this day all those who have perished in genocides, especially those who died in the Rwandan Genocide. Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to sear into our memories . . . → Read More: Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwandan Genocide

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On the Kalendar: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, Martyr

Posted by petrus, on April 7th, 2020
April from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“April”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born in 1906, the sixth of eight children. At age 24, he was considered still to young . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, Martyr

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Tuesday in Holy Week 

Posted by petrus, on April 7th, 2020
Christ at the Column

O Lord God, whose blessed Son, our Saviour, gave his back to the smiters and hid not his face from shame: Grant us grace to take joyfully the sufferings of the present time, in full assurance of the glory that shall be revealed; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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