Posted by petrus, on May 3rd, 2015
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 May 2nd, 2015
Earliest attested version of the Scutum Fidei (Shield of Faith) or Scutum Sancte Trinitatis (Shield of the Holy Trinity), from the Cotton Faustina manuscript B. VII of byPetrus Pictaviensis (Peter of Poitiers), c. 1210. From Wikipedia.
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that, like as blessed Athanasius contended earnestly for the . . . → Read More: Saint Athanasius
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Posted by petrus, on May 1st, 2015
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 may stedfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the . . . → Read More: Saint Philip and Saint James
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Posted by petrus, on April 28th, 2015
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace: Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly union and concord; that as there is . . . → Read More: For the Unity of God’s People
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Posted by petrus, on April 26th, 2015
O Lord of Hosts, who lookest on the earth, and it trembleth; who touchest the hills, and they smoke: in thy great mercy, soothe the suffering of thy servants devastated by the earthquake in Nepal. Grant peace to them that perished, and comfort to them that mourn them. Defend them from the perils of instability . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Earthquake in Nepal
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Posted by petrus, on April 26th, 2015
Almighty God, who shewest to them that are in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness: Grant unto all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Religion, that they may avoid those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow . . . → Read More: The Third Sunday after Easter
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Posted by petrus, on April 25th, 2015
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 in the truth of thy holy Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on April 24th, 2015
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, 2015
“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, 2015
Enable us, O Lord, with Saint Beuno and all thy blessed servants to bring the talents and graces of thy giving unto the sole service of thy Church, the body of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
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