Day: April 14, 2022
Night Prayers for Lent ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger
During the season of Lent, the Christian, on preparing for sleep, will unite himself with the Church…
Evening Meditations for Maundy Thursday ~ St Alphonsus Liguori
Behold how the loving Saviour is now drawing nigh unto death. Behold, O my soul, those beautiful eyes growing dim, that face become all pallid, that Heart all but ceasing to beat, and that Sacred Body now disposing itself to the final surrender of its life. After Jesus had received the vinegar, He said: It is consummated…
Today’s Rosary recitation; Joyful mysteries
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Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Maundy Thursday
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Maundy Thursday
A Sermon for Maundy Thursday | Revd Dr Robert Wilson
Dr Robert Wilson’s weekly Sunday sermon…
Spiritual Reading for Maundy Thursday ~ St Alphonsus Liguori
Meditation, wherever it is made, pleases God; but it is certain that Jesus Christ especially delights in the meditation that is made before the Most Holy Sacrament, since it appears that there He bestows light and grace most abundantly upon those who visit Him. He has left Himself in this Sacrament, not only to be the food of souls who receive Him in Holy Communion, but also to be found at all times by every one who seeks Him…
Maundy Thursday ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger
This is the first day of the Azymes, or Feast of the Unleavened Bread. At sun-set, the Jews must eat the Pasch in Jerusalem. Jesus is still in Bethania ; but he will return to the City before the hour for the Paschal supper. The Law commands this ; and, until he has abrogated the Law by the shedding of his Blood, he wishes to observe its ordinances. He therefore sends two of his Disciples to get everything ready for the Pasch, without, however, telling them the great Mystery, wherewith it is to terminate.