Free Republic

The Sunday After The Ascension Of Our LordMissa Exáudi, Dómine28 May 2006 A.D. "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the vocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Fifth Sunday after EasterMissa Vocem21 May 2006 A.D. "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the vocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Fourth Sunday after EasterMissa Cantáte Domino14 May 2006 A.D. "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the vocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Silenced Trappist struggled with obedience while trying to lead the church on peace By Father Robert Nugent5/7/2006 America (www.americamagazine.org)NEW YORK (America) - Thomas Merton spent almost half his life in the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, a Trappist monastery in Kentucky. Strict silence was an integral part of the Trappist way of life when he entered in 1941. Merton took readily to the rule of strict silence, but circumvented it when necessary. By the mid-1960’s the Second Vatican Council’s renewal of religious life reached even contemplative orders, relaxing the rigorous observance of silence. During that time, Merton experienced a...

(CNSNews.com) - Australia's top Catholic churchman is taking flak for a speech delivered in the United States three months ago. Muslims in his home country accuse him of being misinformed about a religion they insist is peaceful. Cardinal George Pell, the archbishop of Sydney, told an audience of Catholic business leaders in Florida he believed it was vital to read the Koran, "because the challenge of Islam will be with us for the remainder of our lives." He said 9/11 had been his wake-up call to understand Islam better. "In my own reading of the Koran, I began to note...

The Third Sunday after EasterMissa Jubiláte Deo07 May A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the vocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

This past Sunday, April 30, Robert Petratos, a parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Cleveland, was shoved by an usher and banned from attending Mass by the new associate pastor of St. Rose, Father William Rooney, O.F.M. Petratos, a longtime parishioner, was accosted for passing out to other parishioners a personal letter he had written concerning the abrupt decision by the new "pastoral team" (including Father Bill Rooney) to end the Traditional Latin Mass at St. Rose. According to Petratos, a humble man and devout Catholic, "after passing out a few letters at the 8:00 am Mass (a...

The Second Sunday after EasterGood Shepard SundayMissa Misericórdia30 April A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the vocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Low Sunday - Dominica in Albis23 April A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the vocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Pope Reminds Jesuits of Vow of ObediencePope Benedict XVI reminded members of the Jesuit religious order Saturday of their vow of obedience to the pontiff and said their main job was to interact with modern culture. Benedict made the comments following a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in honor of the Jesuits, who are marking several anniversaries surrounding the founder of the order, St. Ignatius Loyola, and other prominent members. Benedict told the prelates that Loyola was a faithful servant of the church. "And it was from this desire to serve the church in the most useful and efficient way...

Criminalizing the Good Samaritan 04/17/06 Except for the fact that she will very likely be the next Democratic Party candidate for the presidency, there is no reason to take seriously Hillary Clinton’s recent comment that House Bill 4437 on immigration “would literally criminalize the Good Samaritan and probably even Jesus Himself.” The Senator says what she says to position herself favorably for her presidential campaign. A year ago, she was on the radio in New York City proclaiming her determination to stop illegal immigration and punishing employers who hired undocumented workers. Why the difference between last year and this? We...

Easter Sunday16 April A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the vocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Passion Sunday2 April A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Passion Sunday2 April A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Fourth Sunday of Lent26 March A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Third Sunday of Lent19 March A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Second Sunday of Lent12 March A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The First Sunday of Lent05 March A.D.2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

td width="84%" height="355" valign="top"> Quinquagesima Sunday 26 February A.D. 2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Sexagesima Sunday 19 February A.D. 2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Septuagesima Sunday12 February A.D. 2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany 05 February A.D. 2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Septuagesima Sunday22 January A.D. 2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Second Sunday after Epiphany( Dominica Secunda Post Epiphaniam ) 15 January A.D. 2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Feast of the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, 08 January A.D. 2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Octave Day of the Nativity, 01 January A.D. 2006 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, 25 December A.D. 2005 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Fourth Sunday Of Advent, 18 December A.D. 2005 "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can be on earth. It is. . .the evocation of the Eternal." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Proper Prayers for theThird Sunday of Advent 11 December A.D. 2005 Colors: Rose or Violet Vestments Class II INTROIT ¤ Philippians 4, 4-6     GAUDÉTE in Dómino semper: íterum dico, gaudéte. Modéstia vestra nota sit ómnibus homínibus: Dóminus enim prope est. Nihil sollíciti sitis: sed in omni oratióne petitiónes vestræ innotéscant apud Deum. Psalm. 84. 2. Benedixísti, Dómine, terram tuam: avertísti captivitátem Jacob. V.: Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum. Amen. R EJOICE in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Let your...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Proper Prayers for theSecond Sunday of Advent 04 December A.D. 2005 Colors:Violet Vestments Class I INTROIT ¤ Isaias 30. 30     Populus Sion, ecce Dominus veniet ad salvandas gentes: et auditam faciet Dominus gloriam vocis suae in laetitiae cordis vestri. Psalm. 79. 2. Qui regis Israel intende: qui deducis, velut ovem, Joseph. V.: Gloria Patri, et Spiritui Santo. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorim. Amen. P eople of Sion, behold the Lord shall come to save the nations: and the Lord shall make the glory of His voice to be...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Proper Prayers for theFirst Sunday of Advent 27 November A.D. 2005 Colors:Violet Vestments Class I INTROIT ¤ Psalm 24. 1-3     Ad TE levavi animam meam: Deus meus, in te confido, non erubescam: neque irrideant me inimici mei: etenim universi, qui te exspectant non confundentur. (Psalm. 24. 4) -- Vias tuas, Domine, demonstra mihi: et semitas tuas edoce me. V.: Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Ant: Ad te levavi, etc. T o THEE, O Lord have I lifted up my soul:...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Proper Prayers for theLast Sunday After Pentecost 20 November A.D. 2005 Colors: Green Vestments Class II INTROIT ¤ Jeremias 29. 11, 12, 14     DICIT Dominus: Ego cogito cogitationes pacis, et non afflictionis: invocabitis me, et ego exaudiam vos: et reducam captivitatem vestram de cunctis locis. (Psalm 84. 2) Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam: avertisti captivitatem Jacob. V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. T HE Lord saith: I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction: you shall call upon Me, and...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Propers for theTwenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost 13 November A.D. 2005 Colors: Green Vestments Class II INTROIT ¤ Jeremias 29. 11, 12, 14     Dicit Dominus: Ego cogito cogitationes pacis, et non afflictionis: invocabitis me, et ego exaudiam vos: et reducam captivitatem vestram de cunctis locis. -- Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam: avertisti captivitatem Jacob. V.: Gloria Patri . . . -- Dicit Dominus: Ego cogito . . . The Lord saith: I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction: you shall call upon Me, and I will hear you; and I will bring back your captivity...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Propers for the Fifth Sunday After Epiphany / Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost06 November 2005  Colors:  Green, Semi-double   INTROIT ¤ Jeremias 29. 11, 12, 14     Dicit Dominus: Ego cogito cogitationes pacis, et non afflictionis: invocabitis me, et ego exaudiam vos: et reducam captivitatem vestram de cunctis locis. -- Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam: avertisti captivitatem Jacob. V.: Gloria Patri . . . -- Dicit Dominus: Ego cogito . . .     The Lord saith: I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction: you shall call upon Me, and I will hear you; and I will...

The 1962 Missal Epistle and Gospel for The Feast of Christ the King EPISTLE Colossians 1:12-20Brethren: Giving thanks to God the Father, who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the remission of sins; who is the image of the invisible God, the first born of every creature: for in Him were all things created in heaven and on earth, visible...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Propers for the Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost16 October 2005  Colors:  Green Semi-double INTROIT ¤ Psalm 129. 3, 4    >Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit? quia apud te propitiatio est, Deus Israel. -- De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine: Domine, exaudi vocem meam. V.: Gloria Patri . . . -- Si iniquitates observaveris . . .    >If Thou shalt observe iniquities, O Lord, Lord, who shall endure it? for with Thee is propitiation, O God of Israel. -- (Ps. 129. 1). From the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. V.:...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Propers for the Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost09 October 2005  Colors:  Green, Semi-double   INTROIT ¤   Esther 13. 9, 10, 11 All things are in Thy will, O Lord; and there is none that can resist Thy will: for Thou hast made all things, heaven and earth, and all things that are under the cope of heaven: Thou art Lord of all. -- (Ps. 118. 1) Blessed are the undefiled in the way; who walk in the law of the Lord. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . All things are in Thy will...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Propers for the Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost02 October 2005  Colors:  Green, Semi-double   INTROIT ¤   Daniel 3. 31, 39, 35All that Thou hast done to us, O Lord, Thou hast done in true judgment: because we have sinned against Thee, and we have not obeyed Thy commandments: but give glory to Thy Name, and deal with us according to the multitude of Thy mercy. -- (Ps. 118. 1). Blessed are the undefiled in the way; who walk in the law of the Lord. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- All that...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Propers for the Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost25 September 2005  Colors:  Green, Semi-double   INTROIT  I am the salvation of the people, saith the Lord: in whatever tribulation they shall cry to Me, I will hear them; and I will be their Lord for ever. -- (Ps. 121. 1). Attend, O my people, to My law; incline your ears to the words of My mouth. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- I am the salvation of the people . . .   COLLECT -  O almighty and merciful God, graciously keep us from...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Propers for the Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost18 September 2005  Colors:  Green, Semi-double   INTROIT ¤   Ecclesiasticus 36. 18Give peace, O Lord, to them that patiently wait for Thee, that Thy prophets may be found faithful: hear the prayers of Thy servant, and of Thy people Israel. -- (Ps. 121. 1). I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: we shall go into the house of the Lord. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- Give peace, O Lord . .   COLLECT -  Let the exercise of Thy compassion, we...

<p>COLLECT --  May Thy grace, we beseech Thee, O Lord, ever go before us and follow us: and make us continually to be intent upon good works. Through our Lord . . .</p> <p>Lesson from the Epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians.</p>

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Propers for theFifteenth Sunday After Pentecost28 August 2005  Colors:  Green, Semi-double   INTROIT ¤   Psalms 85: 1, 2, 3Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, to me and hear me: save Thy servant, O my God, that trusteth in Thee: have mercy on me, O Lord, for I have cried to Thee all day. -- (Ps. 85. 4). Give joy to the soul of Thy servant; for to Thee, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, to me and...

Traditional Holy Mass Readings/Propers for theFourteenth Sunday After Pentecost21 August 2005  Colors:  Green, Semi-double   INTROIT ¤   Psalms 83. 10, 11Behold, O God, our protector, and look on the face of Thy Christ; for better is one day in Thy courts above thousands. -- (Ps. 83. 2). How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! my soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- Behold, O God, our protector . . .   COLLECT -  Keep, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy Church with Thy...

">Traditional Sunday Mass Readings/Propers for theThirteenth Sunday After Pentecost  Colors:  Green, Semi-double  INTROIT ¤  Psalms 73. 20, 19, 23 Have regard, O Lord, to Thy covenant, and forsake not to the end the souls of Thy poor: arise, O Lord, and judge Thy cause, and forget not the voices of them that seek Thee. -- (Ps. 73. 1). O God, why hast Thou cast us off unto the end: why is Thy wrath enkindled against the sheep of Thy pasture? V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- Have regard, O Lord . .   COLLECT * ...

The Traditional Missal Mass Readings/Propers for theThe Assumtion of the Blessed Virgin Mary  Colors: White Double of the First Class with Simple Octave   INTROIT ¤  Ps. 69. 2, 3A great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. -- (Ps. 97. 1). Sint ye to the Lord a new canticle: because He hath done wonderful things. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- A great sign appeared in heaven . . .   COLLECT - -   Almighty and...

The Traditional Missal Mass Readings/Propers for theTwelfth Sunday After Pentecost - 7 August 2005  Colors:  Green   INTROIT ¤  Ps. 69. 2, 3Incline unto my aid, O God: O Lord, make haste to help me: let my enemies be confounded and ashamed, who seek my soul. -- (Ps. 69. 4). Let them be turned backward and blush for shame, who desire evils to me. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- Incline unto my aid, O God . . .   COLLECT -  O almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that Thy...

td width="84%" height="355" valign="top"> The Traditional Missal Mass Readings/Propers for theEleventh Sunday After Pentecost  Colors:  Green   INTROIT  Ps. 67: 6, 7, 36God in His holy place; God who maketh men of one mind to dwell in a house; He shall give power and strength to His people. -- (Ps. 67. 2). Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered: and let them that hate Him flee from before His face. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- God in His holy place . . .   COLLECT -  O almighty and everlasting God, who in...

">Traditional Sunday Mass Readings and Propersfor the Tenth Sunday After Pentecost  Colors:  Green  INTROIT Psalms. 54. 17, 18, 20, 23 When I cried to the Lord He heard my voice, from them that draw near to me; and He humbled them, who is before all ages, and remains for ever: cast thy care upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee. -- (Ps. 54. 2). Hear, O God, my prayer, and despise not my supplication; be attentive to me and hear me. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- When I cried to the Lord.   COLLECT...

">1962 Sunday Missal Mass Readings/Propers for the Ninth Sunday After Pentecost  Colors:  Green  INTROIT Psalms 53: 6, 7Behold God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul: turn back the evils upon my enemies, and cut them off in Thy truth. O Lord, my protector. Ps. 53 3. Save me, O God, by Thy name, and deliver me in Thy strength. V.:Glory be to the Father.....   COLLECT -  Let the ears of Thy mercy, O Lord, be open to the prayers of Thy suppliants, and that Thou mayest grant their desire to them that seek,...

Holiness Is Not an Option! As he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." (1 Peter 1:15­16) YOU CANNOT STUDY THE BIBLE diligently and earnestly without being struck by an obvious fact - the whole matter of personal holiness is highly important to God! Neither do you have to give long study to the attitudes of modern Christian believers to discern that by and large we consider the expression of true Christian holiness to be just a matter of personal option: "I have looked it...