Today is the Second Feast of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr.
"Five days after the martyrdom of the Virgin Emerentiana, the parents of the glorious Saint Agnes visited the tomb of their child, during the night, there to weep and pray. It was the eighth day since her martyrdom. Whilst they were thinking upon the cruel death, which, though it had enriched their child with a Martyr’s palm, had deprived them of her society — Agnes suddenly appeared to them: she was encircled with a bright light, and wore a crown on her head, and was surrounded by a choir of virgins of dazzling beauty. On her right hand, there stood a beautiful white lamb, the emblem of the Divine Spouse of Agnes.
"Turning towards her parents, she said to them: “Weep not over my death: for I am now in heaven, together with these virgins, living with Him, whom I loved on earth with my whole soul.”
('The Liturgical Year' by Dom Prosper Gueranger)
Sancta Agnes, ora pro nobis!
"Five days after the martyrdom of the Virgin Emerentiana, the parents of the glorious Saint Agnes visited the tomb of their child, during the night, there to weep and pray. It was the eighth day since her martyrdom. Whilst they were thinking upon the cruel death, which, though it had enriched their child with a Martyr’s palm, had deprived them of her society — Agnes suddenly appeared to them: she was encircled with a bright light, and wore a crown on her head, and was surrounded by a choir of virgins of dazzling beauty. On her right hand, there stood a beautiful white lamb, the emblem of the Divine Spouse of Agnes.
"Turning towards her parents, she said to them: “Weep not over my death: for I am now in heaven, together with these virgins, living with Him, whom I loved on earth with my whole soul.”
('The Liturgical Year' by Dom Prosper Gueranger)
Sancta Agnes, ora pro nobis!
This coming Sunday, we will begin the Season of Septuagesima. It is the transition period from the joys of Christmas and Epiphany to the austerities of Lent and Holy Week. For that reason, the Gloria in Excelsis and the Alleluias are omitted during seasonal Masses. It is a short period which consists of 3 Sundays only leading to Ash Wednesday.
Forwarded from Raptorus
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Daily reminder that Martin Luther called the Epistle of St. James a "straw-epistle".
Better, but not enough. Why should rape, incest, or risk to the mother condemn an unborn child to execution?
O my God and my Saviour! thou shalt henceforth be the sole object of my thoughts. I will no longer apply my mind to amusements which may be displeasing to thee. My memory shall be occupied all the days of my life with the recollection of the greatness of thy clemency, so sweetly exercised towards me; thou shalt be the sole delight of my heart and the sweetness of my affections.
St. Francis de Sales.
St. Francis de Sales.
This chap, "Fr Casey" appears to be doing the rounds on "Catholic" Telegram channels.
NEWSFLASH: Bogus Ordo fake priest doesn't believe Catholic teaching.
Yeah, ok. What else is new?
NEWSFLASH: Bogus Ordo fake priest doesn't believe Catholic teaching.
Yeah, ok. What else is new?
Saturday is traditionally dedicated to The Blessed Virgin and her Immaculate Heart.
"Our dear Mother would like you to make some sacrifice every Saturday in Her honor."
St. John-bosco
"Our dear Mother would like you to make some sacrifice every Saturday in Her honor."
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