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Chaos vs. Order

Jeff — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:37:41 +0000

Fr. James Altman discusses the fact that without God, there is chaos. With God, there is order.

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Build Your Spiritual Arks Now

Jeff — Sun, 01 May 2022 14:33:40 +0000

Fr. James Altman reflects on the importance of strengthening our spiritual lives now so that we are prepared to survive the impending storm. Fr. Altman discusses the Exodus 90 program as an example of a tool that can be used to help in this process.

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The Infinite Love and Forgiveness of God

Jeff — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:59:55 +0000

Fr. James Altman reflects upon the the story of Joseph, how his brothers betrayed him and how Joseph forgave his brothers. The story of Joseph is a preparation for the story of Jesus.

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Easter Part VII – Easter Sunday

Jeff — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:54:52 +0000

Fr. James Mawdsley offers the final of seven videos to prepare for Holy Week.

To find Mass texts for Easter Sunday, visit www.divinumofficium.com. For pre-1955 rites, select “Divino Afflatu” near the bottom of the page. Click on “Ordo” for the calendar. Easter Sunday in 2022 is 17 April. Click on “Sancta Missa” for the Mass texts.

The monthly divisions for Dom Prosper Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year” can be found here.

Lent, Passiontide and Holy Week can be found here.

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Bringing The Light Of Christ To A Broken World

Jeff — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:35:02 +0000

Fr. Altman tells a tragic story about a young woman death and the opportunity to speak with a young man.

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Easter Part VI – Holy Saturday

Jeff — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:46:58 +0000

Fr. James Mawdsley offers the sixth of seven videos to prepare for Holy Week.

To find Mass texts for Good Friday, visit www.divinumofficium.com. For pre-1955 rites, select “Divino Afflatu” near the bottom of the page. Click on “Ordo” for the calendar. Holy Saturday in 2022 is 16 April. Click on “Sancta Missa” for the Mass texts.

The monthly divisions for Dom Prosper Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year” can be found here.

Lent, Passiontide and Holy Week can be found here.

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Easter Part V – Good Friday

Jeff — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:37:35 +0000

Fr. James Mawdsley offers the fifth of seven videos to prepare for Holy Week.

To find Mass texts for Good Friday, visit www.divinumofficium.com. For pre-1955 rites, select “Divino Afflatu” near the bottom of the page. Click on “Ordo” for the calendar. Good Friday in 2022 is 15 April. Click on “Sancta Missa” for the Mass texts.

The monthly divisions for Dom Prosper Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year” can be found here.

Lent, Passiontide and Holy Week can be found here.

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Easter Part IV – Maundy Thursday

Jeff — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 16:01:07 +0000

Fr. James Mawdsley offers the forth of seven videos to prepare for Holy Week.

To find Mass texts for Maundy Thursday, visit www.divinumofficium.com. For pre-1955 rites, select “Divino Afflatu” near the bottom of the page. Click on “Ordo” for the calendar. Holy Thursday in 2022 is 14 April. Click on “Sancta Missa” for the Mass texts.

The monthly divisions for Dom Prosper Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year” can be found here.

Lent, Passiontide and Holy Week can be found here.

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The Moment of Chastisement Has Now Arrived

Jeff — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 17:40:16 +0000

Fr. Mark Goring reflects upon the prophecy of Fr. Stefano Gobbi (1930-2011) dealing with the great chastisement foretold by scripture.

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Easter Part III – Palm Sunday

Jeff — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:52:51 +0000

Fr. James Mawdsley offers the third of seven videos to prepare for Holy Week. God willing this series will cover:

To find Mass texts for Palm Sunday, visit: www.divinumofficium.com
For pre-1955 rites, select “Divino Afflatu” near the bottom of the page.
Click on “Ordo” for the calendar. Palm Sunday in 2022 is 10 April.
Click on “Sancta Missa” for the Mass texts.

The monthly divisions for Dom Prosper Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year” can be found here.

Lent, Passiontide and Holy Week can be found here.

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Easter Part II – Passiontide

Jeff — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:43:47 +0000

Fr. James Mawdsley offers the second of seven videos to prepare for Holy Week. Daily Mass is the best preparation for Sunday Mass. Sunday Mass is the best preparation for the Sacred Triduum. The Sacred Triduum is the best preparation for death. That is something we do not want to face unprepared!

To find Mass texts for Passiontide, visit: www.divinumofficium.com
For pre-1955 rites, select “Divino Afflatu” near the bottom of the page.
Click on “Ordo” for the calendar. Passion Sunday in 2022 is 3 April.
Click on “Sancta Missa” for the Mass texts.

The monthly divisions for Dom Prosper Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year” can be found here.

Lent, Passiontide and Holy Week can be found here.

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Easter Part I: Lent

Jeff — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:16:09 +0000

Fr. James Mawdsley offers the first of seven videos to prepare for Holy Week. Daily Mass is the best preparation for Sunday Mass. Sunday Mass is the best preparation for the Sacred Triduum. The Sacred Triduum is the best preparation for death. That is something we do not want to face unprepared!

The monthly divisions for Dom Prosper Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year” can be found here.

Lent, Passiontide and Holy Week can be found here.

The “Divinum Officium” website is here.

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