Posted by petrus, on September 30th, 2016
St Jerome in the Wilderness, by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528). The Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH. National Gallery, London. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons from Wikimedia.
Blessed Lord, who hast caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that after the example of . . . → Read More: Saint Jerome, Presbyter and Doctor
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Posted by petrus, on September 29th, 2016
Archangel Michael Hurls the Rebellious Angels into the Abyss, by Luca Giordano (1632–1705)
O Everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels always do thee service in heaven, so, by thy appointment, they may succour and defend . . . → Read More: Saint Michael and All Angels
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Posted by petrus, on September 25th, 2016
Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on September 21st, 2016
O Almighty God, who by thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist: Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one . . . → Read More: Saint Matthew
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Posted by petrus, on September 19th, 2016
Almighty God, who didst call thy servant Theodore of Tarsus from Rome to the see of Canterbury, and didst give him gifts of grace and wisdom to establish unity where there had been division, and order where there had been chaos: Create in thy Church, we pray thee, by the operation of the Holy . . . → Read More: Saint Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury
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Posted by petrus, on September 19th, 2016
For the Navy
Burning of the USS Philadelphia, by Edward Moran (1829–1901). According to Wikipedia, the USS Philadelphia, which had been previously captured by the Tripolitans, was set ablaze after she was boarded by then Lt Stephen Decatur (USN) and 60 men, who then made their escape in the ketch Intrepid, . . . → Read More: Talk Like A Pirate Day
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Posted by petrus, on September 18th, 2016
Lord, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on September 14th, 2016
The Exaltation of the Cross, from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (Musée Condé, Chantilly). From Wikipedia.
Almighty God, whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of . . . → Read More: Holy Cross
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Posted by petrus, on September 13th, 2016
Saint Cyprian, by the Master of Meßkirch (active 1515–1540). From Wikipedia.
O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Cyprian boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to . . . → Read More: Saint Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage
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Posted by petrus, on September 11th, 2016
O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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