Category: Liturgical Texts

28 August: Saint Augustine

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...

God’s bounty toward us has been multiplied

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

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...

Did anyone else notice this?

The Modification of a Collect A few days ago, on the feast of Saint Jean-Marie Vianney, the holy Curé of Ars, I preached on the...