“Illuminatio Christi ad Gentes”: a pastoral epistle for the Epiphany 2024

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Of the Sunday of the Epiphany Octave

It is the Kingship of the divine Infant that the Church again proclaims in the opening Canticle of the Mass for the Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany. She sings the praises of her Emmanuel’s Throne, and takes her part with the Angels who hymn the glory of Jesus’ eternal Empire. Let us do the same, and adore the King of Ages, in his Epiphany…

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Octave Day of St Stephen, Deacon & Protomartyr of the Church

Saint Stephen died, beholding his Lord standing at the right hand of God. He imitated Him in death; crying out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” He concluded on his knees, “Lord, do not impute to them this sin!” And then he fell asleep, the narrative says…

A Sermon for the Octave Day of St Stephen, Protomartyr | Revd Dr Robert Wilson

Dr Robert Wilson’s weekly Sunday sermon…