Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St John before the Latin Gate
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St John before the Latin Gate
Category: 30.iv.23 III Post Pascha
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Pope St Pius V
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Pope St Pius V
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St Monica
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St Monica
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: The Invention of the Holy Cross
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: The Invention of the Holy Cross
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St Athanasius
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St Peter of Verona, Martyr
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: SS. Philip & James, Apostles
According to the legend, St Philip preached in different parts of Asia and Southern Russia and was crucified in Hierapolis. St James, the author of the Epistle, was a relative (‘brother’) of Our Lord and Bishop of Jerusalem. He was thrown down from the Temple in 62 or 63. Their relics are kept in the Church of the Apostles (SS. Apostoli) in Rome. This feast has been celebrated for over a Millennium on May 1st, the anniversary of the Dedication of this church.
Evening Meditations for Sunday IV of Easter ~ St Alphonsus Liguori
Our Lord said one day to St. Teresa: “Everything which does not give pleasure to Me is vanity,” Would that all understood well this great truth! “For the rest, one thing is necessary.” It is not necessary to be rich in this world, to gain the esteem of others, to lead a life of ease, to enjoy dignities, to have a reputation for learning: it is only necessary to love God and to do His will.
Spiritual Reading for Sunday IV of Easter ~ St Alphonsus Liguori
Our Blessed Lady told St. Bridget that she was the Mother not only of the just and innocent, but also of sinners, provided they were willing to repent. Oh, how prompt does a sinner who is desirous of amendment and flies to her feet find this good Mother to embrace and help him, far more so than any earthly mother! St. Gregory VII wrote in this sense to princess Matilda, saying: “Resolve to sin no more and I promise that undoubtedly thou wilt find Mary more ready to love thee than any earthly mother.”
Morning Meditations for Sunday IV of Easter ~ St Alphonsus Liguori
There is nothing shorter than time, and yet nothing more valuable. There is nothing shorter, for the past is no more, the future is uncertain, the present only a moment. Jesus Christ said: A little time and now you shall not see me. We may say the same of our life which, according to St. James is a vapour which appeareth for a little while-(iv. 15).
Evening Meditations for Friday – Third Week After Easter ~ St Alphonsus Liguori
David placed all his hope of salvation in his future Redeemer, and said: Into thy hands, 0 Lord, I commend my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, 0 Lord, the God of truth-(Ps. xxx. 6). But how much more ought we to place our confidence in Jesus Christ, now that He has come and has accomplished the work of Redemption! Hence each one of us should say, and repeat again and again with greater confidence: Into thy hands, 0 Lord, I commend my spirit; thou hast redeemed me, 0 Lord, the God of truth.