Homily by St. Jerome, Priest at Bethlehem Bk. ii Comm. on Matth. xv The stupidity of the Pharisees and Scribes is something extraordinary. They rebuke the Son of God because He doth not observe the traditions and commandments of men for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. It behoveth us to cleanse,…
Homily by St. Ambrose, Bishop Bk. iv on Luke iv Here we have a display of a spite not very common. Their hatred of Christ, and their desire to find grounds for that hatred in what in Him appealed for their love, had made them forget their local friendliness to a fellow-citizen. By this example…
The Beauty of the Blessed Mother From the book “The AfterLife: Purgatory & Heaven Explained” by Rev. Dolindo Ruotolo there is a segment on the soul contemplating Mary. Fr. Ruotolo asked Bruno Cornacchiola, of the visions of Our Lady of Revelation, to describe to him the beauty of the Blessed Mother’s face. Bruno answered, “It was…
The Holy Infant of Atocha The devotion to the Santo Niño de Atocha originated in Spain; it is said to be related to Our Lady of Atocha, who is mentioned in the “Cantigas” of King Alphonse the Wise in the 13th Century. In 711 the Moors held sway over vast regions of Spain and battles…
Baptize in Case of Miscarriage (pdf print) Baptizing Miscarried and Stillborn Babies: The Other Unborn Roman Rite (pdf … below is from the Baptism section) 1964 Roman Rituale Book of blessings and rites (Extraordinary Form) – General Instructions on Baptisms: mentions about conditions for baptism in the womb 20. No child is to be baptized…
Introit Ps 8:3. Ex ore infántium, Deus, et lacténtium perfecísti laudem propter inimicos tuos. Ps 8:2 Dómine, Dóminus noster: quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra! Out of the mouths of babes and of sucklings, O God, You have fashioned praise because of Your foes. Ps 8:2 O Lord, our Lord, how glorious is…