Tag Archives: St. John Evangelist

CHRISTMASCAzT 2023 – 25 – St. John: Christ’s three gifts to John

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today we hear about “Hide and Seek”.  Then, Fr. Troadec explains the three gifts to John which Christ gave in His “three states.” (Fascinating.) Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · … Read More

Posted in ADVENTCAzT, ADVENTCAzT, PODCAzT | Tagged , , , , ,
Comments Off on CHRISTMASCAzT 2023 – 25 – St. John: Christ’s three gifts to John

27 Dec – St. Fabiola – Wherein Card. Wiseman says: “We must deny to Protestantism any right to use the Bible, much more to interpret it.”

Today, being the Feast of the Evangelist John, we have a special blessing for wine and other libations.  I wrote about that HERE.  We have this blessing because of an assassination attempt.    There was an attempt on the life … Read More

Posted in Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged , , ,
6 Comments

27 Dec – St. John the Evangelist – Today we bless WINE!

The liturgical year guided and nourished and shaped Catholics for centuries.  It does so far less now, since it is much diminished after the “reforms” that hacked away at the calendar. However, once upon a time people not only followed … Read More

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World | Tagged ,
5 Comments

27 Dec: Today we bless WINE!

Today we bless WINE! The liturgical year guided and nourish and shaped Catholics for centuries.  It does so far less now.  But once, people not only followed the turning of the earth and the wheeling of the stars and the … Read More

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged , , ,
7 Comments

27 Dec: Today we bless WINE! HUZZAH!

The liturgical year guided and nourish and shaped Catholics for centuries.  It does so far less now.  But once, people not only followed the turning of the earth and the wheeling of the stars and the rising and setting of … Read More

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill | Tagged , , ,
11 Comments

St. Jerome on St. John the Evangelist

From Matins for today’s feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist, from the Breviarium Romanum: V. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May the Spirit’s fire Divine in our hearts enkindled shine. Amen. Reading 6 From the Commentary upon the Epistle … Read More

Posted in Patristiblogging, Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged ,
4 Comments