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Since we are travellers and pilgrims in the world, let us ever ponder on the end of the road, that is of our life, for the end of our roadway is our home (St Columban, 8th sermon). This is a personal blog by Fr Seán Coyle, a Catholic priest, member of the Missionary Society of St Columban, from Dublin, Ireland.
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Supper at Emmaus, c.1629
Rembrandt [Web Gallery of Art]
Then the two disciples told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread (Luke 24:35; Gospel).
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Gospel Luke 24:35-48 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
Then [the two disciples] told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
As they were talking about these th ..read more
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2w ago
The Incredulity of St Thomas
Caravaggio [Web Galleryof Art]
My Lord and my God! (John 20:28; Gospel)
Second Sunday of Easter
Divine Mercy Sunday
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Gospel John 20:19-31 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”&nbs ..read more
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2w ago
Every year in Malagá in the morning of Holy Thursday there is a ceremony known as El Traslado del Cristo de Mena (The Transfer of the Christ of Mena) where members of the Spanish Foreign Legion carry El Cristo de la Buena Muerte (The Christ of a Good Death). They sing El Novio de la Muerte (Death’s Bridegroom; lyrics in Spanish and English here) while carrying the very large and heavy crucifix.
This is not a hymn but a song written in 1921 by Fidel Prado Duque (lyrics) and Juan Costa Casals (music). It tells of the death of a soldier in battle ..read more
Bangor to Bobbio
3w ago
The Resurrection of Christ
Rembrandt [Web Gallery of Art]
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
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At the Mass during the Day
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Gospel John 20:1-9 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the ..read more
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3w ago
Entry into Jerusalem (scene 1)
Duccio di Buoninsegna [Web Gallery of Art]
And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! (Mark 11:9).
Palm Sunday, Year B
The Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem
Mark 11:1-10. (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesussent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied ..read more
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1M ago
The Coronation of the Virgin
Blessed Fra Angelico [Web Gallery of Art]
Compline, the official Night Prayer of the Church ends with an anthem of antiphon to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In monasteries this is sung. In the traditional liturgical calendar there are four of these, all in Latin.
Alma Redemptoris Mater is sung from Saturday before the 1st Sunday of Advent through February 1.
The anthem from 2 February, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, through Wednesday of Holy Week is Ave, Regina caelorum.
Regina coeli is the Easter anthem, sung from Easter Sunday through Frida ..read more
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1M ago
Sheaves of Wheat
Vincent van Gogh [Web Gallery of Art]
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit (John 12:24).
In Ireland the Solemnity of St Patrick is celebrated this Sunday, with everything from the Mass for that feast including the Gloria. However, the readings are those of the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B.
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Gospel John 12:20-33 (Engl ..read more
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1M ago
Entombment
Blessed Fra Angelico [Web Gallery of Art]
Nicodemus is supporting the body of Jesus in the painting.
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Gospel John 3:14-21 (English Standard Version Anglicised, India)
Jesus said to Nicodemus:
As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
“For God so loved the worl ..read more
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1M ago
Christ Cleansing the Temple
Luca Giordano [Web Gallery of Art]
And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple (John 2:15; Gospel).
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Gospel John 2:13-25 (English Standard Version Anglicised, India)
The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, he drove the ..read more
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2M ago
The Transfiguration
Blessed Fra Angelico [Web Gallery of Art]
Fra Angelico (c.1395 - 18 February 1455) was an Italian Dominican friar. He was beatified by Pope St John Paul 11 on 3 October 1992 and his feast day is observed on 18 February.
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Gospel Mark 9:2-10 (English Standard Version Anglicised, India)
After six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transf ..read more