Daily Archives: 3 January 2010

Mayonnaise and dark energy, Bless the Lord! Praise and exalt Him above all forever.

Fluctus et Casimiri Effectus, benedicite Domino!  Laudate eum et superexaltate eum in saecula! Consider a startlingly unique element of the Judeo-Christian message: Almighty God, who really is involved, created the universe and all that is in it from nothing.  And … Read More

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A paragraph of hope from Pope Benedict’s Angelus message

Today in his Angelus address, Pope Benedict said the following, which I excerpted from his message (in my translation): On this Sunday –  the second since Christmas and the first of the new year – I am pleased to renew … Read More

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WDTPRS – Epiphany – COLLECT (2002MR)

Epiphany is from the Greek word for a divine “manifestation” or “revelation”. The Church’s liturgy for the feast, especially in its antiphons for Vespers, reflect the tradition that Epiphany was thought to be the day not only when the Magi … Read More

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