Apr

26

“Chi-Rho”

April 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The monogram
Chi Ro
 
This is a Greek abbreviation of the title, “Christ“.“Chi” and “Rho” are the first two letters in the Greek word Christos or “Christ”.
In Greek capital letters they appear as ” X” and “P”.
In Greek Chrio, to anoint, and in Hebrew mashah denoted a cultic consecration. Through consecration, a king, a priest, a prophet, […]

Apr

26

“IHS”

April 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

‘IHS’ is a monogram of the name of Jesus Christ. From the third century the names of our Saviour are sometimes shortened, particularly in Christian inscriptions (IH and XP, for Jesus and Christus). From the beginning, however, in Christian inscriptions the nomina sacra, or names of Jesus Christ, were shortened by contraction, thus IC and […]

Apr

26

Archbishop Burke Addresses Concerns About Upcoming Benefit

April 26, 2007 | 3 Comments

ST. LOUIS — In a news conference this afternoon, Archbishop Raymond Burke announced that the April 28, 2007, Benefit for SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center requires him to address the issue of moral scandal out of respect for the good of the souls of others. The Benefit is organized by the Cardinal Glennon Children’s […]

Apr

26

A Fireman’s Prayer

April 26, 2007 | 2 Comments

When I am called to duty, God,
Whenever flames may rage;
Give me strength to save some life,
Whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person
From the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out.
I want to fill […]

Apr

26

Saint of the Day - Saint Radbertus

April 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

This saint lived in ninth-century France. No one knows who his parents were. They left their newborn infant on the doorstep of Notre-Dame convent. The nuns loved and cared for the baby. They named him Radbertus. When he was old enough to be educated, Radbertus was sent to the monks of St. Peter nearby.
The boy […]