Morning Prayer

ADVENT II, Wednesday

December 11, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

December 11th is the feast of Damasus I (366-384). During his time as Bishop of Rome, the language of the Liturgy was changed from Greek to Latin; he encouraged St. … Read the rest

ADVENT II Tuesday

December 10, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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December 10th marks the anniversary of the death of Thomas Merton, OCSO (1915-1968). His writings on spirituality, justice, non-violence and inter-religious dialogue are foundational for the “New Monasticism” which calls all

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Immaculate Conception (transferred)

December 9, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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Saint Anna with Theotokos and Christ Child
Kathleen Anderson (1990)

We light the First Candle on the Advent Wreath.

Signing our lips with a small sign of the Cross we say

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ADVENT II

December 8, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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We light the First & Second Candles on the Advent Wreath.
Then signing our lips with a small sign of the Cross we say or sing:

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St. Ambrose

December 7, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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December 7th is the Feast of St. Ambrose of Milan (339-397), born in Trier in a Roman Senatorial family, he was raised for public service as a lawyer and civil administrator. … Read the rest

December 6 – St. Nicholas of Myra

December 6, 2024Morning PrayerJohn Leonard

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St. Nicholas (270-343) was born in what is today southwestern Turkey and was elected bishop of Myra, capital of the province, where he gained a reputation for holiness, charity, and pastoral zeal. … Read the rest