Daily Archives: 22 December 2024

WDTPRS: Collect 4th Sunday of Advent (Vetus Ordo) – “What our sins are obstructing”.

This prayer was in the ancient Gelasian Sacramentary and other sacramentaries. It survived in edited form in the Novus Ordo on Thursday of the 1st week of Advent. Excita, quaesumus, Domine, potentiam tuam, et veni: et magna nobis virtute succurre; … Read More

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Mass for Benefactors – 4th Sunday of Advent

Today’s Holy Mass, for this 4th Sunday of Advent, will be offered a 1700h EST for my benefactors, those who send regular or occasional donations and items from my wishlist. I ask you also to keep me and also my … Read More

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WDTPRS – 22 December – O Rex Gentium: Mud or dust?

A continuation of our look at the O Antiphons for these last few days before Christmas… LATIN: O Rex gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti. ENGLISH: O King … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Book about Mary in the Old Testament

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, Merry Christmas, almost. I’m looking a resource/s that will help me see Our Lady in the Old Testament. I know there are many passages that allude, foreshadow or indirectly tell us about her. I would … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1206 –

The newly restored fountains all around Rome are being unveiled. UPDATE: A shout out to those of who have been donating on the monthly basis who have shifted from PayPal to Zelle or – ESPECIALLY – away from Continue To … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday of Advent

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this 4th Sunday of Advent? … Read More

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ADVENTCAzT 2024 – 22 – 4th Sunday of Advent – Weeping

A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation. Card. Bacci hits us directly between the eyes with the snap of a wet towel. Fr. Troadec pours it on.

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