“Jesus said: ‘I AM the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down His Life for the sheep. … I know Mine and Mine know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I will …
“The Disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how they had come to recognize Him in the Breaking of Bread. While they were still speaking about this, He stood in …
For centuries the Exsultet has served as a liturgical jewel of unsurpassed beauty on this, the “mother of all holy vigils”, as St. Augustine aptly described the Easter Vigil. As the Exsultet exhorts us, “Be …
“… behold, the star … preceded them … it came and stopped over the place where the Child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house … saw the Child with Mary His mother. …
What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels …
Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intentions for December center around the Birth of Christ brining peace and hope, and the role of parents as evangelizers of their children. Universal Prayer Intention: “That the Birth of the Redeemer …
Crown Him With Many Crowns, The Lamb upon His Throne Hark! How the Heav’nly Anthem drowns All Music but Its own Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him Who died for thee, And Hail Him …
