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Nota in Brevis
Lindberg and Earhart’s Crossing the Rubicon
In one of those serendipities of history, this May 21st saw two first solo crossings of the Atlantic by air: First, by Charles Lindbergh in 1927, from New York to Le Bourget field outside...
Editor's Corner
Victoria Day
A happy Victoria Day to all our readers, when we celebrate the history of our Dominion, first as a French, then a British colony, under both crowns. For better or worse, the Brits won...
Nota in Brevis
Novena to the Holy Ghost, Fourth Day – The Gift of Fortitude
Fourth DayÂ
Thou, in toil are comfort sweet,Â
Pleasant coolness in the heat,
Solace in the midst of woe.
The Gift of Fortitude
By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened against natural fear, and supported to...
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Sunday Musical Offering: Bach’s Ascension Oratorio
Bach's Oratorio for the feast of the Ascension - Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen (Laud to God in all his kingdoms) - was first performed on May 15th, likely in 1738. The libretto follows...
Nota in Brevis
Tolkien and Saint Brendan
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote much else besides Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit - he was an Oxford scholar, with many articles and essays and, of course, poems, including one on today's saint, Brendan...
Nota in Brevis
Novena to the Holy Ghost, Third Day – The Gift of Piety
Third Day (for the First Day, please see here)
Thou, of all consolers best,
Visiting the troubled breast,
Dost refreshing peace bestow
The Gift of Piety
The gift of Piety begets in our hearts a filial affection...
Nota in Brevis
Novena to the Holy Ghost, Second Day – The Gift of Fear
Second Day (for the First Day, please see here)
Come, Father of the Poor!
Come, treasures that endure!
Come, Light of all that live!
The Gift of Fear
The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect...
Articles
Ascension and Novena to the Holy Ghost
In the Church universal, the solemnity of Ascension is on its traditional day, Thursday - so a blessed, if belated, and joyous one to all our readers - commemorating Our Lord’s return to heaven,...
