Posted by petrus, on May 3rd, 2016
Cambell Town fishing boats, by Andrew Black (1851–1916).
O Almighty God, who hast made the sea and all that moveth therein : Bestow thy blessing on the harvest of the waters, that it may be abundant in its season, and on our fishermen and mariners, that they may be safe in every peril . . . → Read More: Rogation Day II
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Posted by petrus, on May 2nd, 2016
Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We beseech thee to pour forth thy blessing upon this land, and to give us a fruitful season; that we, constantly receiving thy bounty, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Meadow by Lou’s, Original . . . → Read More: Rogation Day I
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Posted by petrus, on May 1st, 2016
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 May 1st, 2016
O Lord, from whom all good things do come: Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
¶ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week are the . . . → Read More: The Fifth Sunday after Easter, commonly called Rogation Sunday
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Posted by petrus, on April 30th, 2016
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.
¶ . . . → Read More: Saint Catherine of Siena
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Posted by petrus, on April 25th, 2016
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, 2016
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 24th, 2016
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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Posted by petrus, on April 23rd, 2016
“St George and the Dragon” by Raphael (1483–1520)
Almighty God, who hast made us heirs of all the victories of faith: Arm us, like Saint George, with such trust in the truth that is invisible, that we may seek no rest from its demands, and have no fear in its service; through the . . . → Read More: Saint George
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Posted by petrus, on April 22nd, 2016
One of St Francis’s most famous prayers, in honor of Earth Day:
Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, Praise, glory and honor and benediction all, are Thine. To Thee alone do they belong, most High, And there is no man fit to mention Thee.
Praise be to Thee, my Lord, with all Thy creatures, Especially to . . . → Read More: The Canticle of the Sun
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