Posted by petrus, on May 3rd, 2018
Almighty God, unto whom our prayers rise as the incense of the evening sacrifice: Inspire us with thy Holy Spirit, that our prayers may be right and good in thy sight, and worthy of thy lovingkindness. Direct our hearts to pray for the well-being of others: for them that are down-trodden, that their suffering may . . . → Read More: National Day of Prayer 2018
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Posted by petrus, on May 3rd, 2018
Finding and Recognition of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca (1416–1492).
O God, who by a wonderful mercy didst make the instrument of shameful death the means of our salvation: Out of weakness make us strong to take up the Cross, that we may be numbered among the redeemed who follow the . . . → Read More: The Finding of the Cross
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Posted by petrus, on May 2nd, 2018
earliest and latest variants of the “Scutum Fidei”. From Wikipedia
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that, like as blessed Athanasius contended earnestly for the faith of thy Consubstantial and Incarnate Word, so we may both believe in our hearts and confess with our mouth the Godhead of thy Son our Saviour . . . → Read More: Saint Athanasius
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Posted by petrus, on May 1st, 2018
Almighty God, who hast given unto us the Sabbath to be a day of rest, and who hast promised to be a swift witness against them that oppress the hireling in his wages: In thy mercy, grant the labourer to be strong, and let not his hand be weak, and let his work be rewarded. . . . → Read More: International Workers’ Day
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Posted by petrus, on May 1st, 2018
St Philip baptizing the eunuch, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669).
O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we . . . → Read More: Saint Philip and Saint James
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Posted by petrus, on April 30th, 2018
The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena by Giovanni di Paolo (c. 1403–1482)
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who keep the heavenly birthday of thy holy Virgin Saint Catherine may be conformed to the pattern of her hidden life with thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by isaac, on April 29th, 2018
Altar Flowers — Easter IV, 2018
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Posted by petrus, on April 29th, 2018
O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday after Easter
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Posted by petrus, on April 25th, 2018
Leone marciano andante (The Lion of St Mark) by Vittore Carpaccio (1466–1525), from Wikipedia
O Almighty God, who hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark: Give us grace that, being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established . . . → Read More: Saint Mark
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Posted by petrus, on April 24th, 2018
O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Wilfrid 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: The Translation of Saint Wilfrid
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