I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The practice of Forty Hours Devotion should be revived.
Forty Hours originally evolved to ask God’s protection from external threats, such as invasion or disease. Now, it should be undertaken because of internal menaces to the Faith.
Here is a fine, brief video of Forty Hours at one of my favorite places, the Brompton Oratory in London.
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on ROME 24/4– Day 38 (-3): I have a little list.: “acard: The tricky part is getting good mozzarella. Most of what is labelled mozzarella in the USA (especially not in…”
on ROME 24/4– Day 38 (-3): I have a little list.: “You’ve inspired me to make a caprese salad! I’ve never had one.”
on YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: “Please pray the repose of the soul of a good priest and (I think) distantly-connected relative, Father James Brady. 50+…”
on WDTPRS – 4th Sunday after Easter (Vetus Ordo): “[T]he smoke of Satan has entered into the temple of God”: “It’s what Paul VI said after his reference to the smoke of Satan that is, to me at least, even…” on ROME 24/4– Day 38 (-3): I have a little list.: “hwriggles4: It is a “Keepgo”. I still have and use it now and then, although the terms of use of…”
on So very cool that it needs its own post! VOYAGER 1 is TALKING AGAIN!: “adriennep, that’s what I mean, it’s the same question I had in grade four. I’m just as stymied by the…”
on ROME 24/4– Day 38 (-3): I have a little list.: “Fr. Z: Looks like you have had a good trip. Say, a few years ago (you discussed phones in this…”
on YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: “Re. the great (not an epithet I use overly freely) Fr Hunwicke: yes, I’m concerned that he has now not…”
on YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: “For the reversion of my fallen away family members and the conversion of the other members. For the repose of…”
on YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: “I was worried about Fr Hunwicke as he hasn’t posted on his blog for three days now. Please pray that…”
on YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: “Our prayers for Your Mother and for You. My Mother died 36 years ago and I still miss her everyday.…”
on YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: “Intentions of and reparation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and His Holy Face, the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of…”
on So very cool that it needs its own post! VOYAGER 1 is TALKING AGAIN!: “Kathleen10: who told you there is an END to space? The same who said you’d fall off the edge of…”
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Now that’s Eucharistic Revival.
Servers were on early duty to light all those candles.
Been DECADES since 40 hours was available in these parts…
Absolutely beautiful.
Glorious- thank you Father for posting this. My husband and I lived in London four years ago and the Oratory became my parish- I recognize many of the Fathers and servers in the video. It was because of the Mass at the Oratory that I now attend the TLM. Fr. Julian’s monthly Letter from the Provost is always worth reading-