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Editor's Corner
Sunday Musical Offering: Anima Christi by Father Frisina
The Anima Christi is an ancient prayer of devotion to the humanity of Christ, especially in His Passion. It has been attributed to Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491 - 1556), as it appears in...
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Ave Verum – William Byrd’s Secret Treasure
On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi here in Canada, here is William Byrd's rendition of the Ave Verum, composed in the first years of the 17th century, published in 1605, during the time of...
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Sunday Musical Offering: Bach’s Cantata for Trinity Sunday
J.S. Bach composed this cantata for Trinity Sunday in 1725, first performed on May 27th of that year. The libretto begins with Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding (There is something defiant and...
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King Saint Ferdinand III
I didn't know that 'San Fernando' in California (and other places) was named after the saint we commemorate today, Saint Ferdinand III (1201 - 1252), the great, 13th century King of Leon, Castile and...
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The Pope’s Rosary for Peace Today
The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will lead a Rosary for peace today, at 7 pm Rome time, at the end of this Marian month - which means 1 pm for many...
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Jim Hughes, Requiescat in Pace
As readers may know, Jim Hughes, the long-time and indomitable pro-life leader, went to his eternal reward on Monday, May 18th. He lived a long and full life, going into eternity at 82 years...
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Sunday Musical Offering: Veni Creator Spiritus!
On this Solemnity of Pentecost - and a blessed one to one and all -Â here is of one of most beautiful hymns in our tradition, the Veni Creator Spiritus which celebrates the seven-fold gifts...
