Tag Archives: Blessed Virgin Mary

"Celibate", not "Single"!

Caelibatus — the Latin word meaning "unmarried".  A "caelebs" was a man who was not married.  In ancient Roman society it did not refer specifically to a person's sexual activity.  For example, the following sentence would have made perfect sense … Continue reading

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The Mother of All the Faithful

Note:  Some of what follows may be familiar, since part of the sermon borrows from my article, "Getting Right with Mary," posted elsewhere on this blog. — SLE+ * * * Sermon for the Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin … Continue reading

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The Assumption

Tell us, Mary Mother, how it was, That day in August (was it?), When He came for you. “At sunset we saw, John and I, How the apricots had ripened, Turning to gold on the wall. It was that night … Continue reading

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The Remarkable Gift of the Anglican Patrimony

I have been away on holidays for a little while.  During that time I finished reading Bishop Andrew Burnham's new book on liturgy.  Reading and reviewing this book it is not hard to appreciate the wonderful contributions to the wider … Continue reading

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Our Lady's Saturday According to the Sarum Missal

The liturgical dedication of Saturday to Our Lady appears to have originated with Blessed Alcuin of York (735-804), an educator, scholar, theologian, and official at the court of Charlemagne, who composed unique votive masses for the several days of the … Continue reading

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Getting Right with Mary

Fr. Samuel Edwards, SSM, Vicar of St. Peter's Anglican Church in Waynesville, NC (a mission of the Diocese of the Eastern United States of ACA/TAC), has written this excellent survey of Catholic doctrine about the Blessed Virgin Mary which is … Continue reading

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Gleanings from the Catechism IV

In the catechetical discussion of our profession of faith, specifically articulated in the Apostle's Creed, several aspects of what we believe and how they relate to the Church are proposed.  Initially, a definition of faith is provided (143): By faith, … Continue reading

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The Most Beautiful Flower to Blossom in Creation

Here is a translation of the Holy Father's address to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for yesterday's recitation of the Regina Caeli. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters! May is a month that is loved and its arrival … Continue reading

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The Month of Joy

WHY is May called the month of Mary, and especially dedicated to her? Among other reasons there is this, that of the Church's year, the ecclesiastical year, it is at once the most sacred and the most festive and joyous … Continue reading

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Summary of Tonight's Discussion on The Journey Home

This evening's episode of The Journey Home will be rebroadcast today (now Tuesday) at 1:00 AM and 9:00 AM, Thursday at 2:00 PM, and Saturday at 11:00 PM (all times ET).  The following is a brief summary of tonight's discussion. … Continue reading

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Oh, to be in England!

Suddenly, Spring has hit us in England.  After an exceptionally cold winter, and a dry April, we have had some warmth and plentiful showers. It was especially good to visit one of our traditional parishes this morning, St Francis' Bournemouth, … Continue reading

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The Month of Promise

WHY is May chosen as the month in which we exercise a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin? The first reason is because it is the time when the earth bursts forth into its fresh foliage and its green grass … Continue reading

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O Virgo virginum

December 23: The Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Eighth Antiphon (according to the Sarum Use / Book of Common Prayer) O Virgo virginum, quomodo fiet istud? quia nec primam similem visa es, nec habere sequentem. Filiae Jerusalem, quid … Continue reading

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Bishop Elliott has preached in a TAC church!

Source – http://www.themessenger.com.au/News/20091208.htm Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady Homily preached at St Mary the Virgin Church, Traditional Anglican Communion, Melbourne. By The Most Rev Peter J. Elliott, Auxiliary Bishop, Melbourne: Titular Bishop of Manaccenser Delegate of the … Continue reading

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A Prayer for The Work Done Here

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary I invite all who visit the blog this day, December 8, 2009, to beg our Lady's intercession for this work and all who may endeavor here. O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven … Continue reading

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