Nov

16

Pope Thanks Contemplative Religious

November 16, 2008 | 1 Comment

Benedict XVI is inviting the faithful to support religious communities of men and women who dedicate themselves exclusively to prayer.
The Pope launched his appeal after praying today’s midday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square. He noted that Nov. 21, the feast of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple, is also the day “pro orantibus,” that [...]

Oct

25

Images Of Contemplative Chastity

October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

“Freshness.”
“Virgin Snow.”
“A ray of morning sun across the shadow of the sanctuary.”
“A prayer, clothed with a very simple melody.”
“The song of the stars.”
“Infinite space.”
“Light.”
“Magdalen’s tears.”
“Limpid water.”
“A mother feeding her child at the breast.”
“Another’s bread.”
“A cheerful nun.”
“A joyful cascade.”
“A child’s gaze.”
“Blue sky.”
“A flower’s mute adoration.”
“Depth of eyes that love.”
“A trusting smile.”
“Gentle rain on every face.”
“Mercy.”
“Simplicity of [...]

Oct

12

The Lord’s Prayer

October 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

“The Lord’s Prayer - The Prayer of the Church”
 
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church
#2767  “This (the Lord’s Prayer) indivisible gift of the Lord’s words and of the Holy Spirit who gives life to them in the hearts of the believers has been received and lived by the Church from the beginning.  The first communities [...]

Oct

6

Feast of Saint Bruno

October 6, 2008 | 1 Comment

PRAYERS TO SAINT BRUNO
COLLECT
Father, You called Saint Bruno to serve You in solitude. In answer to his prayers help us to remain faithful to You amid the changes of this world We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever [...]

Oct

5

Feast of Saint Bruno

October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

We are celebrating tomorrow the Feast of Saint Bruno. Tonight, at the Night Office in all 24 charterhouses around the world Carthusians will attend and sing a twelve lesson Vigiles, starting at 15 minutes after midnight and ending around 3 A.M.; and tomorrow, in Chapter, the Prior will deliver a Sermon most likely on how [...]

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