Category: Tradition
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O Sapientia
O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.
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O Antiphons
In Catholic tradition, today begins the “O Antiphons”. From December 17th through December 23rd, the antiphon for the Magnificat are one of seven of the so-called O Antiphons. The Magnificat is a canticle of Mary from the 1st chapter of Luke that is prayed during every evening prayer (vespers) of Liturgy of the Hours. I’ll…
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Indulgences for World Youth Day
I wanted to pass along a little nugget from this morning’s Vatican news briefing. Pope Benedict XVI will be extending a plenary indulgence for all who are attending WYD in Sydney and a partial indulgence for all who pray for the spiritual goals and happy outcome of WYD. To receive the partial indulgence, all you…
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More to Come: Chrism Mass 2008
More to come later, but the Diocese of Austin officially has Chrism and the other sacred oils to be used this weekend and for the rest of the year.
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The Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney
ZENIT is reporting that Knights of Columbus founder Fr. Michael McGivney has been deemed “Venerable” by the Catholic Church. The decree, authorized by Pope Benedict XVI and published on Saturday, recognizes the heroic virtue of Fr. McGivney and moves up one step closer to the highest honor of the Church—sainthood. Fr. McGivney, in the 1800’s,…
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The Return of Tradition
US News and World Reports has an interesting article on on the return of many faiths to more traditional routes. In Catholic circles, the Pope’s letter authorizing broader use of the Mass of 1962 is one obvious sign of the trend, but also in new church architecture, the increase of popular devotion of the laity,…