Posted by petrus, on May 1st, 2017
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, 2017
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 petrus, on April 30th, 2017
Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through . . . → Read More: The Second Sunday after Easter
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Posted by petrus, on April 25th, 2017
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, 2017
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 24th, 2017
For the Victims of Genocide
Almighty God, gracious Father: we remember before thee this day all those who have perished in genocides, especially those who died in the Shoah. Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to sear into our memories the story of their peril, lest we forget their anguish and tribulations. Embolden us with thy Holy . . . → Read More: Yom HaShoah (יום השואה)
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Posted by petrus, on April 23rd, 2017
“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 23rd, 2017
Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ . . . → Read More: The First Sunday after Easter
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Posted by petrus, on April 16th, 2017
O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only–begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily from sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the same . . . → Read More: Easter Day
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Posted by petrus, on April 15th, 2017
Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptised into the death of thy blessed Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that through the grave, and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for his merits, who died, and was . . . → Read More: Holy Saturday
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