Et Ecce Ostium Apertum in Caelo
Thirty–Third Wednesday of the Year II Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Revelation 4:1–11 Psalm 150:1–2, 3–4, 5–6 (Rev 4:8b) Luke 19:11–28 Heaven’s Open...
Ecce, Sponsus Venit!
Strong, Serene, Majestic, Invincible When in 1867 Abbot Prosper Guéranger set about opening a Benedictine monastery for women at Solesmes, he placed the whole enterprise...
Pie Iesu Domine, dona eis requiem.
Commemoration of All the Departed Who Militated Under the Rule of Saint Benedict Romans 8:14–23 Psalm 63, 1, 2–3, 4–5, 7–8 (R. 1b Gospel: John...
Salvete, Cedri Libani
November 13 All Saints Who Militated under the Rule of Saint Benedict Isaiah 61:9–11 Psalm 102: 1–2, 3–4, 8–9, 13–14, 17–18a (R. 1a) John 15:1–8...
He Comes To Us Wrapped in the Humblest of Cloaks
November 11 Feast of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop Isaiah 61:1-3abcd Psalm 88:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25, 27 Matthew 25: 31-40 Today’s gospel, focusing on judgment...