Born as a Son, led forth as a Lamb, sacrificed as a Sheep, buried as a Man, He rose from the dead as a God, for He was by nature God and man. He is all things: He judges, and so He is Law; He teaches, and so He is Wisdom; He saves, and so […]
PRAYER OF ST. MELITO OF SARDIS Praise Of Christ Read More »
Praise be to Thee, O Christ, Creator, Redeemer, and Saviour, Of heaven and earth and seas, of angels and of men, Whom we confess to be both God and Man, Who didst come in order to save sinners, Thyself without sin, taking the appearance of sin. Among this poor flock, Thou didst visit the Chanaanite
PRAYER TO SAINT MARY MAGDALENE Read More »
When I look at Your heavens, according to my own lights, with these weak eyes of mine, I am certain with reservation that they are Your heavens. The stars circle in the heavens, reappear year after year, each with a function and service to fulfill. And though I do not understand them, I know that
PRAYER OF ST. HILARY OF POITIERS To Acknowledge That God Is In His Creation Read More »
Lord, from You flows true and continual kindness. You had cast us off and justly so, but in Your mercy You forgave us. You were at odds with us, and You reconciled us. You had set a curse on us, and You blessed us. You had banished us from the garden, and You called us
PRAYER OF ST. GREGORY OF NYSSA For God’s Goodness To Us Sinners Read More »
O All-Transcendent God (and what other name could describe you?), what words can hymn Your praises? No word does You justice. What mind can probe Your secret? No mind can encompass You. You are alone beyond the power of speech, yet all that we speak stems from You. You are alone beyond the power of
PRAYER OF ST. GREGORY OF NAZIANZEN To The All-Transcendent God Read More »
O Most Holy Our Father: Creator, Redeemer, Consoler and Our Savior. Who art in Heaven: in the Angels and in the Saints; enlightening them unto knowledge, because Thou, Lord, art Light, inflaming them unto love, because Thou, Lord, art Love; indwelling and filling them unto blessedness, because Thou, Lord, art the Highest Good, the Eternal
A MEDITATION ON THE “OUR FATHER” (By Saint Francis of Assisi.) Read More »
God the Father, source of everything Divine, You are good surpassing everything good and just surpassing everything just. In You is tranquility, as well as peace and harmony. Heal our divisions and restore us to the unity of love, which is similar to Your Divine nature. Let the bond of love and the ties of
PRAYER OF SAINT DIONYSIUS OF ALEXANDRIA. Read More »
Be, Lord Jesus, a bright flame before me, a guiding star above me, a smooth path below me, a kindly shepherd behind me: today, tonight, and forever.
PRAYER OF SAINT COLUMBA Read More »
To you we cry, O Queen of Mercy! Return, that we may behold you dispensing favours, bestowing remedies, giving strength. Ah, tender Mother! Tell your all-powerful Son that we have no more wine. We are thirsty after the wine of His love, of that marvelous wine that fills souls with a holy inebriation, inflames them,
MARIAN PRAYER OF SAINT BERNARD # 1 (A.D. 1090-1153) Read More »
Mary, I beg you, by that grace through which the Lord is with you and you will to be with him, let your mercy be with me. Let love for you always be with me, and the care for me be always with you. Let the cry of my need, as long as it persists,
MARIAN PRAYER OF SAINT ANSELM # 1 (A.D. 1033-1109) Read More »
