Introit Clap your hands, all you nations: shout unto God with the voice of joy. Psalm. For the Lord is high, He is terrible; a great King over all the […]
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Samson as an Antetype of Christ (Second and Final Part)
The heart of Mar Jacob of Sarug’s Homily on Samson is this: the beauty of the world is revealed to our spiritual eyes by seeing the antetypes of Christ in […]
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Yesterday (1 July 2021, the Feast of Pope Gregory X), I received a copy of St Jacob of Sarug’s Homily on Samson, trans. Dana Miller, edited with notes and an […]
Read morePropers of the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Introit The Lord is the strength of His people, and the protector of the salvation of His anointed: save, O Lord, Your people, and bless Your inheritance, and rule them […]
Read moreG.K. Chesterton, Theologian, Pt 4 (Paradox)
The fourth chapter of Aidan Nichols’ G.K. Chesterton, Theologian is headed “The Role of Paradox.” Now, the word “paradox” comes from the Greek paradoxos, meaning “contrary to expectation, incredible.” However, […]
Read moreReview, “Slaying Dragons,” Part 3
Review, Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See & What We Should Know, Charles Fraune, 2nd edition, Slaying Dragons Press, 2019, 172 pp, plus additional material Note: I discussed the contents of […]
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Review, Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See & What We Should Know, Charles Fraune, 2nd edition, Slaying Dragons Press, 2019, 172 pp, plus additional material Note: I discussed the contents of […]
Read morePropers of the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Introit Hear, O Lord, my voice with which I have cried to You: be my helper, forsake me not, do not despise me, O God, my Saviour. The Lord is […]
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Introit The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid? My enemies that […]
Read morePropers of the Third Sunday after Pentecost
Introit (from Psalm 24) Look upon me, Lord, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor. See my abjection and my labour, and forgive me all my […]
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