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Monthly Archives: September 2026
What Does The Prayer (Hymn) Really Say? Ave Maris Stella (Feasts of the B.V.M.)
Let’s have a look at the hymn from the Common of Feasts of the Blessed Virgin, Ave Maris Stella. This hymn has been attributed to Fortunatus and, because of his deepply Marian devotion, St. Bernard. However it is in a 9th … Read More
8 September – Feast of the Nativity of Mary and a “flash of anamnesis”
The Nativity of Mary, which we celebrate on 8 September is older than the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which was precisely nine months ago. Stop for a moment. Consider what our eternal prospects were before the birth not only … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 15th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 23rd Ordinary)
My Mass intention today is for my benefactors, those of you who donate regularly, ad hoc, or send things. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a … Read More
“We therefore are the bowels of the Church…”. We’re…. WHAT, again?
In the Gospel reading on this 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Jesus, coming from Capernaum, approaches Nain (a small town near Nazareth) accompanied by His disciples and a large crowd, just as another crowd emerges in a funeral procession. The dead … Read More
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Welcome registrant frammisdoodle Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother’s place. At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am … Read More
WDTPRS – 15th Sunday after Pentecost: The Church is taking on water. Is she sinking?
For the last few years I’ve had a terrible inkling that the Church hit an iceberg and is taking on water faster than it can be pumped. It has ever been so, in cycles, since the Lord’s Ascension. The Church … Read More
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NB: I wrote about the Collect for the Novus Ordo Sunday Mass, 23rd Ordinary Sunday at my newish Substack. Please check it out and subscribe. Thanks. This is, of course, the mothership. THANK YOU to the kind soul(s) who recently … Read More
3 Sept – Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. – Rest peace Mankus Chrysokalamus!
Today I saw a piece by Phil Lawler which reminded me that yesterday was the anniversary of the death of a truly fine human being Fr. Paul Mankowski – six years ago. Such a loss. Lawler is entirely justified in … Read More
What Does The Prayer (Hymn) Really Say? Aeterna caeli gloria (Lauds on Fridays after Pentecost)
I did it yesterday, I’ve done it again today. Let’s have a look at the hymn for Lauds today, which id a “dies non” Friday in the “green” time after Pentecost. This is the Urban VIII tinkered version from the … Read More
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