The Face That Changes Us
MONDAY OF THE TWENTY–SEVENTH WEEK OF THE YEAR II Galatians 1:6–12 Psalm 110:1–2, 7–8, 9 and 10c (R. 5b) Luke 10:25–37 Today’s Gospel, the parable...
9 October, Mass of Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs
Today’s memorial takes us to Montmartre, the Mount of Martyrs in Paris. Malouel’s painting of the martyrdom of Saint Denis (1416) depicts the sacrifice of...
From the Marquess of Bute
This morning I came upon this marvelous translation of the traditional Collect for the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary and simply had to share...
Blessing of Roses
It is customary in some places to bless roses on October 7th in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary. I intend to buy roses...
7 October, Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON MR Hail , Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women, and blessed is fruit of your...
The Rosary in the Desert
Mary, bearing Jesus in her arms, visits those who ceaselessly pray her Rosary, her Psalter. When the Mother and Child enter a place, darkness is...
Mass of Saint Bruno, Priest
The Collect formerly used for the feast of Saint Bruno breathes the spirit of compunction that animates all who seek the Face of God. I...
Sweet Chain Which Unites Us to God
This is my 100th posting on Vultus Christi! At the beginning of October I promised to post something on the Holy Rosary each day until...
Mass of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, Virgin
MR The mercies of the Lord I will sing forever; from generation to generation my mouth will proclaim your truth (Ps 88:2). COLLECT O God,...
Blessed Bartolo Longo, Apostle of the Rosary
October 5th is the liturgical memorial of Blessed Bartolo Longo, founder of the Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Rosary of Pompei. Pope John Paul...
Vir Dei Franciscus
Vir Dei Franciscus reliquit domum suam, dimisit hereditatem suam, inops et pauper factus est; Dominus autem assumpsit eum. Consider, for a moment, today’s Entrance Antiphon...
Mass of Saint Francis of Assisi
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON MR Francis, a man of God, left his home and gave away his wealth to become poor and in need. But the Lord...
The Rosary: Contemplation of Beauty on the Face of Christ
The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, which gradually took form in the second millennium under the guidance of the Spirit of God, is a prayer...
Mass of Blessed Columba Marmion, Priest and Abbot
“I owe more to Columba Marmion for initiating me into things spiritual than to any other spiritual writer.” Pope John Paul II Abbot Columba Marmion,...
Beads that Bind to Mary
These are the rosary beads I use. Note the beautiful cross depicting the Face of Christ. My wonderful friends over at the Rosary Workshop made...
October, Month of the Holy Rosary
Cum Maria contemplemur Christi vultum! I intend to post something on the Rosary each day during this month of October. To begin the month, I...
A Preface of the Holy Spirit for Sundays Throughout the Year
This is not, of course, a text found in any of the editiones typicae. It is merely the fruit of lectio divina shared in the...
More Thoughts on Lectio Divina
I think that the best book I ever read on lectio divina is one by Denys Gorce. I read it back in 1972 and I...
Mass of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Blessed is the man who meditates on the law of the Lord day and night; he shall bring forth fruit in due season...
Michaelmas Day
SEPTEMBER 29 SAINTS MICHAEL, GABRIEL, AND RAPHAEL, ARCHANGELS Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Apocalypse 12: 7-12ab Psalm 137:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 John 1:45-51 Angels Everywhere One of the...