Category: Liturgical Texts

Stabat Mater

29 March 2013

This is the lovely translation of the Stabat Mater given in Maurice Zundel’s classic, The Splendour of the Liturgy (New York: Sheed and Ward, 1939)....

28 August: Saint Augustine

28 August 2012

Here are some lovely texts for the feast of Saint Augustine. At First Vespers Holy Father Saint Augustine, Hearken to thy children’s cry; Plea for...

Proper Mass of Our Mother of Perpetual Help

27 June 2012

Introit Rejoice we all in the Lord, as we keep festival in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary: whose solemnity makes angels joyful and sets...

God’s bounty toward us has been multiplied

11 January 2012

The Lectionary used at Matins is that edited by Stephen Mark Holmes for Pluscarden Abbey. Today’s readings are especially lovely. The responsories are proper to...

The Things That Are Above

14 August 2011

A Commentary on the Mass of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary There is no better way to enter into the mystery of any...

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