Daily Archives: 8 April 2024

“…yea thou art now Thy Maker’s maker,…”

Annunciation by John Donne (+1631): Salvation to all that will is nigh; That All, which always is all everywhere, Which cannot sin, and yet all sins must bear, Which cannot die, yet cannot choose but die, Lo, faithful virgin, yields … Read More

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ROME 24/3– Days 18 & 19: Octave of Easter and Annunciation

The sun, which will not visibly eclipsed in totality from Rome, rose at 06:39 and it will set at 19:46. The Ave Maria should ring at 20:00 Speaking of the Ave Maria, today we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, … Read More

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