Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Octave Day of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Lesson from the book of Proverbs, describes to us allegorically the concept of Our Lady and thus ourselves, being in the mind of God from all eternity…

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Advent Ember Wednesday

Hagiography states that Saint Lucy was a Christian martyr during the Diocletian persecution. According to apocryphal texts, the beautiful Lucia was born to a prosperous family of nobility in Syracuse on the island of Sicily. In the days of early Christian persecution, legends say that Lucia carried food to Christians hiding in dark underground tunnels. To light the way she wore a wreath of candles on her head.

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St Lucy of Syracuse

Hagiography states that Saint Lucy was a Christian martyr during the Diocletian persecution. According to apocryphal texts, the beautiful Lucia was born to a prosperous family of nobility in Syracuse on the island of Sicily. In the days of early Christian persecution, legends say that Lucia carried food to Christians hiding in dark underground tunnels. To light the way she wore a wreath of candles on her head.

Third Sunday of Advent: The Poverty of the Infant Jesus – YouTube

A Sermon for Sunday: The Third Sunday of Advent | Revd Dr Robert Wilson

Dr Robert Wilson’s weekly Sunday sermon…

The Third Sunday of Advent ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

To-day, again, the Church is full of joy, and the joy is greater than it was. It is true that her Lord has not come; but she feels that He is nearer than before, and therefore she thinks it just to lessen some what the austerity of this penitential season by the innocent cheerfulness of her sacred rites. And first, this Sunday has had the name of Gaudete given to it, from the first word of the Introit; it also is honoured with those impressive exceptions which belong to the fourth Sunday of Lent, called Laetare… 

What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Third Sunday of Advent – Catholicism.org

BROTHER ANDRÉ MARIE What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Third Sunday of Advent – Catholicism.org Here is the

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Today on ORtv; Tuesday 21st December 2021| St Thomas, Apsotle / Feria III of Advent IV

Today on ORtv; Tuesday 21st December 2021| St Thomas, Apsotle / Feria III of Advent IV

Advent Conference: Lumen Gentium Ep.4 Advent IV

First broadcast Advent 2020 ✠Jerome of Selsey explores and explains the theology, themes and traditions of Advent and the Christmas season…

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Sunday Advent IV

The Liturgy reminds us, indeed, during these four weeks or the time during which the world was without Jesus. This Mediator we now await, and since we can go to God only through Him, we implore Him, to hasten His coming (Collect)…