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Wednesday 25 May 2016
Over Forty Masses In The Extraordinary Form For The Feast Of Corpus Christi, On Thursday, 26 May 2016. Many Of Them Missa Cantatas (Sung Masses) With A Procession And Benediction Of The Blessed Sacrament.
Pope Saint Urban I. Martyr. Feast Day 25 May.
Text is taken from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.
Saint Urban I.
Pope and Martyr.
Feast Day 25 May.
Simple.
Red Vestments.
English: Pope Saint Urban I
(Papacy 222 A.D. - 230 A.D.),
wearing The Papal Tiara.
Polski: Pomnik świętego Urbana w Cieszowej.
Photo: 12 July 2006.
Source: Own work.
Author: User:Pleple2000.
(Wikimedia Commons)
with Gold Key in bend, as described in Donald Lindsay Galbreath, A Treatise on Ecclesiastical Heraldry (W. Heffer and Sons, 1930), p. 9; Bruno Bernhard Heim, Heraldry in The Catholic Church: Its Origin, Customs and Laws (Van Duren 1978 ISBN 9780391008731), p. 54; Heraldry Society of Great Britain; Michel Pastoureau, "Keys" in Philippe Levillain, The Papacy: An Encyclopedia (Routledge 2002 ISBN 9780415922302), vol. 2, p. 891.
Date: 12 December 2007.
Sources:
Donald Lindsay Galbreath, A Treatise on Ecclesiastical Heraldry (W. Heffer and Sons, 1930), p. 9; Bruno Bernhard Heim, Heraldry in the Catholic Church: Its Origin, Customs and Laws (Van Duren 1978 ISBN 9780391008731), p. 54; Heraldry Society of Great Britain;
Author: F l a n k e r.
(Wikimedia Commons)
This Holy Pope is believed to have been the same Urban who Baptised Valerian (husband of Saint Cecilia), Tiburtius (brother of Valerian), and Maximus (their gaoler (jailer)), whom we honoured on 14 April.
Pope Saint Urban I was Martyred in 230 A.D.
Mass: Protexísti.
A 12th-Century fresco of Pope Saint Urban I
in a window embrasure in the
Church of Chalivoy-Milon, France (see, below).
Image: Julianna Lees.
(Google Images)
English: The Church in
Chalivoy-Milon, France,
which contains a fresco of Pope Saint Urban I (see, above).
Français: Église de Chalivoy-Milon, France.
Photo: 25 August 2011.
Source: Own work.
Author: ManiacParisien.
(Wikimedia Commons)
Pope Urban I (Latin: Urbanus I) was Bishop of Rome, or Pope, from 222 A.D. to 23 May 230 A.D. He was born in Rome and succeeded Pope Callixtus I, who had been Martyred.
Much of Urban's life is shrouded in mystery, leading to many myths and misconceptions. Despite the lack of sources, he is the first Pope whose Reign can be definitely dated. Two prominent sources do exist for Urban's Pontificate: Eusebius' History of The Early Church and also an inscription, in the Coemeterium Callisti, which names the Pope.
Urban ascended to The Chair of Saint Peter in the year of The Roman Emperor Elagabalus' assassination and served during the Reign of Alexander Severus. It is believed that Urban's Pontificate was during a peaceful time for Christians in The Empire, as Severus did not promote the persecution of Christianity.
Urban is a Canonised Saint of The Roman Catholic Church and The Eastern Orthodox Church.
Pope Saint Gregory VII (1073-1085). Confessor. Feast Day 25 May.
Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.
Saint Gregory VII.
Pope and Confessor.
Feast Day 25 May.
Double.
White Vestments.
Pope Saint Gregory VII saying Mass
(inspired by The Holy Ghost).
Date: 1878.
Source: Scanned by Uploader from page 292 of
Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Benzinger Brothers.
Author: Unknown.
(Wikimedia Commons)
Born at Soana, Tuscany, Italy, Hildebrand became a Monk in the famous Benedictine Monastery of Cluny, on which, at the time, depended two thousand Monasteries. He soon became Prior, and was later Elected Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Paul-Without-the-Walls, Rome, and made a Cardinal of The Roman Church.
At the death of Pope Alexander II, in 1073, he was Elected Pope and took the name of Gregory VII. Thus, entrusted with the government of The House of God (Gospel, Communion), he participated in the full Priesthood of Jesus (Introit, Epistle).
At a time when the Bishops, mostly Simoniacal, were the dependents of Lay Princes, he strove with such constancy to defend the liberty of The Church (Collect) that, as we are assured, no Pontiff, since the time of The Apostles, undertook more labours for her (The Church) or fought more courageously for her independence.
While he was saying Mass, a Dove was seen to come down on him: The Holy Ghost thereby bore witness of the Supernatural views that guided him in the government of The Church. Forced to leave Rome, he died at Salerno in 1085, saying those words, the first of which are from Psalm XLIV: "I have loved justice and hated iniquity: That is why I die in exile."
Following the example of Saint Gregory, let us overcome with courage all adversities (Collect).
Mass: Státuit.
Commemoration: Of Saint Urban I.Rievaulx Abbey. Silencium.
Rievaulx Abbey,
Yorkshire, England.
Photo: 15 October 2009.
Source: From geograph.org.uk
Author: Simon Palmer
(Wikimedia Commons)
"Silencium".
Theme from
"The Silent Witness".
Available on YouTube at
Tuesday 24 May 2016
Procession Of The Blessed Sacrament On Sunday, 29 May 2016. 1730 hrs. The Solemnity Of Corpus Christi. With The Apostolic Nuncio, H E Archbishop Antonio Mennini.
Illustrations: THE PERSONAL ORDINARIATE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM
Procession Of The Blessed Sacrament
On Sunday, 29 May 2016. 1730 hrs.
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
With The Apostolic Nuncio,
H E Archbishop Antonio Mennini.
From The Ordinariate Central Church of
Our Lady of The Assumption and Saint Gregory,
Warwick Street, London, W1B 5LZ.
The Biggest Pro-Life Event Of The Year. The All-Ireland Rally For Life. Belfast. 2 July 2016. Because Every Life Matters. Be There.
Illustration: LIFE INSTITUTE
Monday 23 May 2016
What A Win-Double !!!
What a Win-Double !!!
Illustration: SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN
Fifty years ago, today, David Steel MP [above, Right] decided to introduce a Bill to legalise ABORTION in Britain.
Paul Lennon, Society For The Protection Of Unborn Children's Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs, has reminded the Society, this morning: "It is fifty years ago, today, that David Steel made the fateful decision to sponsor a Bill to make ABORTION more easily available."
In 2015, under Steel's tragic legislation, 509 babies were killed EVERY SINGLE DAY in England and Wales alone.
This Article can be read in full at SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN
Traditional Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form). The Feast Of Corpus Christi. Thursday, 26 May. 1200 hrs. At The Church Of Saint Thomas Of Canterbury. Headcorn. Kent.
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HEADCORN, KENT.
CHURCH OF SAINT THOMAS OF CANTERBURY.
Photo © Copyright David Anstiss
and licensed for reuse
under this Creative Commons Licence.
Traditional Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form).
The Feast Of Corpus Christi.
Thursday, 26 May 2016.
1200 hrs.
The Church Of Saint Thomas Of Canterbury,
Becket Court, 15, Station Road
(near to Headcorn Railway Station),
Headcorn, Kent TN27 9SB.
Traditional Latin Masses are Celebrated
at the Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury,
at the Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury,
Becket Court, 15, Station Road, Headcorn, Kent TN27 9SB,
(near to Headcorn Railway Station)
at 1200 hrs,
on the FOURTH SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
and at
0930 hrs
on every Friday morning.
and at
0930 hrs
on every Friday morning.
Missa Cantata. On Thursday, 26 May 2016. 1930 hrs. The Feast Of Corpus Christi. At Saint Austin And Saint Gregory, Margate, Kent.
Church of Saint Austin and Saint Gregory,
Margate, Kent.
Parish Priest: Fr T. Finigan.
Illustration: CATHOLIC MARGATE
Missa Cantata.
Thursday, 26 May 2016.
1930 hrs.
The Feast Of Corpus Christi.
Saint Austin And Saint Gregory,
38, Charlotte Place,
Margate, Kent CT9 1LP.
Traditional Latin Mass.
The Feast of Corpus Christi.
Gebetsstätte Wigratzbad, Germany.
4 June 2015.
Available on YouTube at
Sunday 22 May 2016
It's Official: "Blessed Are The Bloggers", Says The Catholic Herald. As Eccles Would Undoubtedly Say: "We Is Saved".
This Article, by Stephen Bullivant, Senior Lecturer in Theology and Ethics, at Saint Mary's University, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, can be read in full at THE CATHOLIC HERALD
Labour of love. In London, alone,
there are hundreds of Bloggers.
Photo: ANDREW CROWLEY.
Illustration: THE TELEGRAPH
Illustration: AMDH ADVANCED VISION TO TECHNOLOGY
The Internet has brought a Golden Age of
evangelical opportunity. Atheists share the same soapbox
– but that should not deter us.
. . . That the Catholic Church, officially and (often much more successfully) unofficially, is so active Online, is perfectly natural. Pope Francis joining Instagram, like Benedict XVI joining Twitter, might prompt a collective raised-eye emoji from journalists.
But they might be reminded that the Vatican itself was an Internet pioneer: Its Web-Site launched in 1995, the same year as CNN’s, and two years before the BBC’s. (Incidentally, those who gripe at how antiquated the Vatican’s Web-Site feels – “so Web 1.0” – are shamelessly flaunting their age. They are clearly much too young to remember GeoCities sites with autoplaying midi soundtracks and a trail of stars following the cursor.) . . .
Saturday 21 May 2016
Empire Weekend And Flag Weekend. Beamish World-Famous Open-Air Museum, Durham. Saturday, 21 May, And Sunday, 22 May 2016.
Text from BEAMISH. THE LIVING MUSEUM OF THE NORTH
Illustration: BEAMISH. THE LIVING MUSEUM OF THE NORTH
Join us to celebrate Empire and Flag Weekend during this Spring weekend.
Empire Day was first celebrated in 1902, following the end of The Boer War. Traditionally, it was held on 24 May, the birthday of Queen Victoria – it was intended to encourage people, especially children, to be aware of their duties as citizens of The British Empire.
Illustration: GREAT DAYS OUT
In 2016, we also plan to tell the story of Flag Day, as part of our First World War Commemorations. Flag Days were held by organisations to raise money for causes, including Soldiers on The Front Line, Prisoners-of-War, and support for Disabled Servicemen. Whilst we will not be raising money for charity, we will be commemorating and celebrating the important contribution that young people made towards fundraising during The First World War.
We’ll have Brass Band performances, traditional displays, craft activities and a chance to learn more about The Empire and Flag Days, with the highlight of the day being The Parade at 2.30 p.m., from The Town to The Pit Village, we invite you to line the streets and wave your Flags, proudly !
The Beamish Living Museum of The North.
Illustration: THE NORTHERN ECHO
The Borneo Band, from Durham Army Cadet Force, and Durham/Northumberland Wing ATC Band, will perform on both days, and buildings along the cobbled streets will be decked with Union Jacks and Red, White and Blue bunting. The Co-op shops will have colourful displays of goods from ‘The Colonies’ – teas from Ceylon and India, sugar cane and bananas from Jamaica, and produce from New Zealand and Australia.
For more information keep checking back here or follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass.
We Have All Seen "When Harry Met Sally". But Has Anybody Seen "When Harry Met William And Arthur ?"
This Article is taken from FACEBOOK JULIA JONES
Harry, William, and Arthur.
Over four years later, this horse is re-united with an old friend
from when they were foals. Watch what happens.
Do horses remember old friends ? You're about to find out.
Procession Of The Blessed Sacrament On Sunday, 29 May 2016. 1730 hrs. The Solemnity Of Corpus Christi. With The Apostolic Nuncio, H E Archbishop Antonio Mennini.
Illustrations: THE PERSONAL ORDINARIATE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM
Procession Of The Blessed Sacrament
On Sunday, 29 May 2016. 1730 hrs.
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
With The Apostolic Nuncio,
H E Archbishop Antonio Mennini.
From The Ordinariate Central Church of
Our Lady of The Assumption and Saint Gregory,
Warwick Street, London, W1B 5LZ.
Friday 20 May 2016
Solemn High Mass (Extraordinary Form). Corpus Christi. Saint Patrick's Church, Fall River, Massachusetts.
Illustration: NEW LITURGICAL MOVEMENT
This Article is taken from NEW LITURGICAL MOVEMENT
The Catholic Faithful in South-Eastern Massachusetts will have two opportunities of Celebrating The Feast of Corpus Christi in the older, Traditional Roman Form. Solemn Mass will be offered at Good Shepherd Parish (Saint Patrick's Church), in Fall River, on Thursday, 26 May 2016, 1000 hrs (see, above).
On Sunday, 29 May 2016, at Saint Francis Xavier Parish, in Hyannis, Solemn Mass for The External Solemnity of Corpus Christi will be offered at 1:00 p.m. Both Masses will be followed by a Eucharistic Procession.
Saint Bernardine Of Siena. Confessor. Feast Day, Today, 20 May.
Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.
Saint Bernardine of Siena.
Confessor.
Feast Day 20 May.
Semi-Double.
White Vestments.
English: Church of Saint Bernardine of Siena in Kraków, Poland.
Български: Църква „Св. Бернард от Сиена“ в Краков, Полша.
Polski: Kościół św. Bernardyna w Krakowie, Polska.
Date: 26 October 2015.
Source: Own work.
Author: Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia.
(Wikimedia Commons)
At this Season of the Church's Liturgical Year, when Jesus, by His Triumph, has realised His name of Saviour, The Liturgical Cycle Celebrates The Feast of Saint Bernardine, who was consumed "by the very ardent love of The Divine Name (Jesus)" (Collect).
Born of a noble family of Siena, Italy, Saint Bernardine renounced all his possessions. He kept his Chastity intact, in spite of the dangers to which his handsome features exposed him. The Church applies to him the words of Holy Scripture: "He had it in his power to violate The Commandment of God, and he did not violate it" (Epistle).
Statue of Saint Bernardino of Siena
in the Capella del Voto; Duomo; Siena, Italy.
Photo: 2005-10-11.
Source: User:JoJan.
Author: Antonio Raggi.
(Wikimedia Commons)
"Not placing his hope in money and treasures" (ibid), he left all, to follow Christ (Gospel), and entered The Order of Saint Francis, one of whose glories he is. Travelling through towns and villages, everywhere he Preached the name of Jesus (Collect) and thereby wrought many Miracles.
Saint Peter Celestine [Editor: See yesterday's Feast] appeared to him, to warn him of his approaching end, which came on Ascension Eve, 1444.
Let us ask God to grant us, through the intercession and merits of Saint Bernardine, a great love for the name of Jesus and, thereby, to kindle in us the flame of Divine Charity (Collect).
Mass: Os justi.
Macedonia Presents His Holiness Pope Francis With A Beautiful Papal Tiara. Handmade By The Nuns Of Rajcica Monastery.
Illustration: UCATHOLIC
For more than a thousand years, the Papal Tiara was as symbol of the authority of the Papacy. But, when Pope Paul VI left his Tiara on the Altar of Saint Peter’s during the closing of The Second Vatican Council, no Pope has worn the Three-Tiered Crown. However, subsequent Popes have received Tiaras, but have not worn them publicly (or likely at all.)
On 16 May, during an audience with Trajko Veljanoski, The Speaker of The Assembly of The Republic of Macedonia, The Holy Father was presented with a beautifully ornate Tiara, handmade by the Nuns of Rajcica Monastery, with Pearls from Ohrid Lake. Up until this point, Pope Francis had not received a Tiara.
Solemn Pontifical Mass, Celebrated by Pope Saint John XXIII, in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome. Photo probably taken in 1962, at the beginning of The Second Vatican Council. The presence of a lit Paschal Candle in front of the Ambo indicates that The Mass was Celebrated during The Easter Season. Note The Papal Tiaras and the assistance of Eastern Rite Clergy.
Date: 1963 or earlier.
Author: Unknown.
(Wikimedia Commons)
On 16 May 2016, during an audience with Trajko Veljanoski, The Speaker of The Assembly of The Republic of Macedonia, The Holy Father was presented with a beautifully ornate Tiara, handmade by the Nuns of Rajcica Monastery, with Pearls from Ohrid Lake. This was the first time that
Pope Francis had received a Tiara.
Illustration: UCATHOLIC
Tiaras are generally received by Popes as gifts from a group of people; for example, Pope Saint John Paul II received a Medieval-Style Tiara on behalf of The People of Hungary.
The Vatican’s Web-Site states that: “The Tiara is a head-dress ending in an Ogive and made of Silver, and, during the time of Pope Boniface VIII (1294 - 1303), two Crowns were on the Tiara, and, from 1314, three Crowns were on the Tiara (the reason it is called "The Triregnum"), topped by a small Globe with a Golden Cross. Among the various interpretations, we shall mention the one that says that The Three Crowns represent The Militant, The Suffering and The Triumphant Church.”
Thursday 19 May 2016
Saint Pudentiana. Virgin. Feast Day 19 May.
Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.
Saint Pudentiana.
Virgin.
Feast Day 19 May.
Simple.
White Vestments.
English: Saint Pudentiana.
Detail of a mosaic in the Apse of Santa Pudenziana,
Rome, Italy.
Deutsch: Pudentiana, Mosaik aus Santa Pudenziana.
This File: 25 October 2005.
User: Marcus Cyron.
(Wikimedia Commons)
The Nave,
Basilica of Santa Pudenziana,
Rome, Italy.
Photo: 13 May 2009.
Source: Own work.
Author: Welleschik.
(Wikimedia Commons)
At the death of her father, she distributed all her riches to the Poor, in agreement with her sister, and she was barely sixteen years old when she died, in the Reign of Emperor Antoninus.
Her remains rest in her house, which she had converted into a Church. Her father had received Saint Peter there and she had placed it at the disposal of Pope Pius I, who Celebrated The Holy Mysteries there during "The Persecution".
This is the "Title-Church" of Pudentiana, where The Station is held on the Tuesday in The Third Week of Lent. ["Title-Churches", bearing as Title the name of their Founder or Foundress, were the usual Meeting Places of Christians in Rome, and became the first "Parish Churches".]
Mass: Dilexísti.
"Saint Praxedes and Saint Pudentiana collecting the Blood of The Martyrs".
Artist: Giovanni Paolo Rossetti (1621).
Painting in the Basilica of Santa Pudenziana,
Rome, Italy.
Photo: 13 April 2010.
Source: Own work.
Author: Georges Jansoone (JoJan).
(Wikimedia Commons)
Saint Peter Celestine. Pope And Confessor. Feast Day 19 May.
Text is from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.
Saint Peter Celestine.
Pope and Confessor.
Feast Day 19 May.
Double.
White Vestments.
English: Painting of Pope Celestine V.
Español: Pintura del papa celestino V.
Artist: Giulio Cessare Bedeschini.
Date: 1700.
Source: Museo de l'aquila, Italia.
Author: Giulio Cessare Bedeschini.
(Wikimedia Commons)
Born in 1221, he retired into the desert when hardly adolescent (Gospel), and his virtues soon drew disciples round him. Such was the origin of The Branch of The Benedictine Order, known since under the name of "The Celestines", from the name which Saint Peter took when he became Pope in 1294.
At the age of seventy-two, he had to leave his sweet solitude, received full Sacerdotal power (Introit, Epistle) and occupied The Chair of Saint Peter (Communion), which had been vacant twenty-seven months. Raised to this eminent dignity, he thought himself incapable of bearing such a burden, and, "placing humility above that elevation" (Collect), he voluntarily resigned the highest dignity.
He ended his days in contemplation, which his Soul craved for, and died on 19 May 1296.
Following the example of Saint Peter Celestine, let us despise the honours of this World, in order to attain possession of the rewards promised to the humble (Collect).
Mass: Státuit.
Commemoration of Saint Pudentiana, by the Collects of The Mass: Dilexísti.
Outrage As Midwives' Chief Announces She Will Lobby For ABORTION Up To BIRTH !!!
This Article can be read in full at THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN
Close links have been revealed between Cathy Warwick (left), the Royal College of Midwives'
Chief Executive and General Secretary and a Trustee of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS),
and BPAS, run by Ann Furedi, Chief Executive, (right).
Illustrations: THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN
Outrage as midwives' chief announces
she will lobby for ABORTION up to BIRTH
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is coming under fire for its close links to the ABORTION industry, after announcing that they will be joining the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)'s extreme campaign for full decriminalisation of ABORTION on demand up to BIRTH.
The RCM, which is Britain's biggest maternity union - representing nearly 30,000 midwives and health workers - is calling for women to be allowed to TERMINATE an UNBORN CHILD at any stage of pregnancy, for any reason, with no criminal sanctions.
Read more on the SPUC website: https://www.spuc.org.uk/news/news-stories/2016/may/horror-as-midwives-chief-announces-she-will-lobby-for-abortion-up-to-birth
Wednesday 18 May 2016
Procession Of The Blessed Sacrament On Sunday, 29 May 2016. 1730 hrs. The Solemnity Of Corpus Christi. With The Apostolic Nuncio, H E Archbishop Antonio Mennini.
Illustrations: THE PERSONAL ORDINARIATE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM
Procession Of The Blessed Sacrament
On Sunday, 29 May 2016. 1730 hrs.
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
With The Apostolic Nuncio,
H E Archbishop Antonio Mennini.
From The Ordinariate Central Church of
Our Lady of The Assumption and Saint Gregory,
Warwick Street, London, W1B 5LZ.
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