I also recommend to you holy modesty at all times and in all places, because we are always in the presence of God, Who is everywhere.
St. Paul of the Cross
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Ps 24:1-3
Ad te levávi ánimam meam: Deus meus, in te confído, non erubéscam: neque irrídeant me inimíci mei: étenim univérsi, qui te exspéctant, non confundéntur
To You I lift up my soul: in You, O my God, I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. No one who waits for You shall be put to shame.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vVXCCGI78z4
Ad te levávi ánimam meam: Deus meus, in te confído, non erubéscam: neque irrídeant me inimíci mei: étenim univérsi, qui te exspéctant, non confundéntur
To You I lift up my soul: in You, O my God, I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. No one who waits for You shall be put to shame.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vVXCCGI78z4
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Palestrina: Ad te levavi - Sixteen
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Ad te levavi
(Offertoria totius anni, 1593)
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Score: www.cpdl.org
Ad te levavi animam meam, Deus meus, in te confido:
non erubescam neque irrideant me inimici mei.
Etenim universi qui te expectant…
(Offertoria totius anni, 1593)
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Score: www.cpdl.org
Ad te levavi animam meam, Deus meus, in te confido:
non erubescam neque irrideant me inimici mei.
Etenim universi qui te expectant…
All the discourses of our Lord contain these four elements: commandments, doctrines, threats and promises. With the help of these we patiently accept every kind of hardship, such as fasting, vigils, sleeping on the ground, toil and labor in acts of service, insults, dishonor, torture, death and so on. "Helped by the words of Thy lips," says the psalmist, I have kept to difficult paths (Ps. 17:4. LXX).
St. Maximos the Confessor
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THE INCARNATION, BIRTH AND INFANCY OF JESUS CHRIST by ST. ALPHONSUS DE LIGUORI
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We receive the Incarnate Word, by faith; by faith, we accept the Divinity of Jesus : “ Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. ”
Such is the attitude that the Eternal Father requires of us. “This is His commandment,’ says the same St. John “that we should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ ” :
He has Himself told us so : “This is My beloved Son... hear ye Him. ” These words which were heard on Thabor, when the splendour of the Divinity filled the Sacred Humanity of Jesus with its rays, are but the echo, in the created world, of the words that the Heavenly Father utters in the heavenly sanctuary, in splendoribus sanctorum, “Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee. ”
Thus we are very pleasing to our Heavenly Father when, accepting His testimony, we profess that Jesus is His own Son, that He is co-eternal with the Father and shares with Him the Divine glory :
Such is the attitude that the Eternal Father requires of us. “This is His commandment,’ says the same St. John “that we should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ ” :
Et hoc est mandatum ejus : ut credamus in nomine Filii ejus Jesu Christi.
He has Himself told us so : “This is My beloved Son... hear ye Him. ” These words which were heard on Thabor, when the splendour of the Divinity filled the Sacred Humanity of Jesus with its rays, are but the echo, in the created world, of the words that the Heavenly Father utters in the heavenly sanctuary, in splendoribus sanctorum, “Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee. ”
Thus we are very pleasing to our Heavenly Father when, accepting His testimony, we profess that Jesus is His own Son, that He is co-eternal with the Father and shares with Him the Divine glory :
Tu solus altissimus Jesu Christe... in gloria Dei Patris...
Some reflections for #advent@purification24
Written by a Conciliar priest so read with your own discretion:
We follow Jesus in His three temptations by the evil one.
The first temptation: “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone that you become bread”.
Each of us in life's difficulties, when needs become pressing, is gripped by the childish temptation to "work miracles." There is the “miracle” of drugs that deludes us into thinking we can obtain pleasure without difficulty with little effort; the “miracle” of career recommendations, bypassing the rules of fairness and the effort of assiduous preparation. The miracle of easy intimacies that bypass the effort to get to know each other in an empathetic and congruent way.
Jesus' answer is clear: "Man does not live by bread alone." We moderns could translate this way: "Easy things bring ephemeral happiness; just sacrifices generate mature serenity." Every man must choose between the easy ephemeral happinesses and the joys won with the sweat of his forehead.
The second temptation: to become powerful by renouncing the dignity of thinking independently. Having overcome the temptation to perform miracles to bypass the toil of work that ennobles man, Jesus is subjected to a temptation that man of all time finds difficult to overcome: "To become powerful by renouncing the dignity of being autonomous." "I will give you all this power and glory of these kingdoms of the earth, for it has been placed in my hands, and I give it to whom I will. If you prostrate yourself before me, everything will be yours."
How many, faced with the temptation to become rich and powerful provided they give up thinking independently, know how to respond like Jesus: “Only to the Lord your God will you bow down, he alone will you worship." In this answer Jesus reminds us that man saves his dignity only if he can save his ability to think. To give up such a gift to receive wealth and power is to give up being free men to become modern slaves who are reduced to being shadows adorned with rich jewels.
The third temptation: “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written: "to His Angels He will give order for You because they guard You"; and they too will support You with their hands so that Your foot does not stumble over a stone”.
The man enslaved by the temptation to believe that one can grow up without effort and sacrifice, the man who, to become powerful, agrees to transform himself into a slave who repeats the thoughts of others, such a man becomes a prisoner of deadly boredom. It needs the thrill of danger to fill an empty life.
Jesus shows us the way to overcome such a void and fill it with deep joy: “You shall not tempt the Lord your God”. Returning to the simplicity of life that discovers a joy that satisfies in discovering what has value, that is, discovering the mission that God has entrusted to each of us.
Written by a Conciliar priest so read with your own discretion:
The first temptation: “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone that you become bread”.
Each of us in life's difficulties, when needs become pressing, is gripped by the childish temptation to "work miracles." There is the “miracle” of drugs that deludes us into thinking we can obtain pleasure without difficulty with little effort; the “miracle” of career recommendations, bypassing the rules of fairness and the effort of assiduous preparation. The miracle of easy intimacies that bypass the effort to get to know each other in an empathetic and congruent way.
Jesus' answer is clear: "Man does not live by bread alone." We moderns could translate this way: "Easy things bring ephemeral happiness; just sacrifices generate mature serenity." Every man must choose between the easy ephemeral happinesses and the joys won with the sweat of his forehead.
The second temptation: to become powerful by renouncing the dignity of thinking independently. Having overcome the temptation to perform miracles to bypass the toil of work that ennobles man, Jesus is subjected to a temptation that man of all time finds difficult to overcome: "To become powerful by renouncing the dignity of being autonomous." "I will give you all this power and glory of these kingdoms of the earth, for it has been placed in my hands, and I give it to whom I will. If you prostrate yourself before me, everything will be yours."
How many, faced with the temptation to become rich and powerful provided they give up thinking independently, know how to respond like Jesus: “Only to the Lord your God will you bow down, he alone will you worship." In this answer Jesus reminds us that man saves his dignity only if he can save his ability to think. To give up such a gift to receive wealth and power is to give up being free men to become modern slaves who are reduced to being shadows adorned with rich jewels.
The third temptation: “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written: "to His Angels He will give order for You because they guard You"; and they too will support You with their hands so that Your foot does not stumble over a stone”.
The man enslaved by the temptation to believe that one can grow up without effort and sacrifice, the man who, to become powerful, agrees to transform himself into a slave who repeats the thoughts of others, such a man becomes a prisoner of deadly boredom. It needs the thrill of danger to fill an empty life.
Jesus shows us the way to overcome such a void and fill it with deep joy: “You shall not tempt the Lord your God”. Returning to the simplicity of life that discovers a joy that satisfies in discovering what has value, that is, discovering the mission that God has entrusted to each of us.
A summarized list of the true meanings behind each gift in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”:
1. Day 1, Partridge in a Pear Tree – Jesus Christ, symbolizing sacrifice (partridge) and the Cross (pear tree).
2. Day 2, Two Turtle Doves – The Old and New Testaments, complementing each other.
3. Day 3, Three French Hens – The three theological virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity.
4. Day 4, Four Calling Birds – The Four Evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) spreading the Gospel.
5. Day 5, Five Golden Rings – The Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible, covering creation to Moses.
6. Day 6, Six Geese a Laying – The six days of creation, representing life’s continuation.
7. Day 7, Seven Swans a Swimming – The seven sacraments, guardians of grace.
8. Day 8, Eight Maids a Milking – The eight beatitudes, guiding us towards spiritual nourishment.
9. Day 9, Nine Ladies Dancing – The nine choirs of angels, executing God’s will with grace.
10. Day 10, Ten Lords a Leaping – The Ten Commandments, guiding us to spiritual freedom.
11. Day 11, Eleven Pipers Piping – The eleven faithful Apostles, contributing to God's divine plan.
12. Day 12, Twelve Drummers Drumming – The twelve points of belief in the Apostle’s Creed, the foundation of Catholic faith.
Each day and symbol, once decoded, is a lesson in Catholic doctrine wrapped in the charm of a Christmas carol! #music
1. Day 1, Partridge in a Pear Tree – Jesus Christ, symbolizing sacrifice (partridge) and the Cross (pear tree).
2. Day 2, Two Turtle Doves – The Old and New Testaments, complementing each other.
3. Day 3, Three French Hens – The three theological virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity.
4. Day 4, Four Calling Birds – The Four Evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) spreading the Gospel.
5. Day 5, Five Golden Rings – The Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible, covering creation to Moses.
6. Day 6, Six Geese a Laying – The six days of creation, representing life’s continuation.
7. Day 7, Seven Swans a Swimming – The seven sacraments, guardians of grace.
8. Day 8, Eight Maids a Milking – The eight beatitudes, guiding us towards spiritual nourishment.
9. Day 9, Nine Ladies Dancing – The nine choirs of angels, executing God’s will with grace.
10. Day 10, Ten Lords a Leaping – The Ten Commandments, guiding us to spiritual freedom.
11. Day 11, Eleven Pipers Piping – The eleven faithful Apostles, contributing to God's divine plan.
12. Day 12, Twelve Drummers Drumming – The twelve points of belief in the Apostle’s Creed, the foundation of Catholic faith.
Each day and symbol, once decoded, is a lesson in Catholic doctrine wrapped in the charm of a Christmas carol! #music
Early Catholic Christmas Music
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Messe de Minuit pour Noël, H.9
c. 1694, France, approx. 25–30 minutes
A complete Midnight Mass based on traditional French Noël melodies. Written explicitly for Catholic liturgical use, pastoral in character yet fully integrated into the Mass Ordinary.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Missa Hodie Christus natus est
c. 1580, Rome, approx. 25 minutes
A parody Mass derived from the Christmas motet Hodie Christus natus est. Exemplary Roman polyphony intended for solemn liturgical celebration.
Tomás Luis de Victoria
Missa O Magnum Mysterium
1572, Spain/Rome, approx. 25–30 minutes
A deeply contemplative Mass based on Victoria’s own motet. Emphasizes the mystery of the Incarnation with dense, expressive polyphony.
Orlando di Lasso
Missa O Magnum Mysterium
c. 1577, Munich, approx. 25 minutes
A festive yet disciplined setting of the Mass Ordinary, drawing on the same Christmas responsory. Combines clarity with celebratory warmth suitable for major feasts.
Heinrich Isaac
Choralis Constantinus – Christmas Day Propers
1508–1513, Holy Roman Empire, Christmas sections exceed 20 minutes
Polyphonic settings of the Mass Propers (Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory, Communion). Strictly chant-based and fully liturgical.
Cristóbal de Morales
Missa Quem dicunt homines
c. 1544, Rome/Spain, approx. 25 minutes
Although not exclusively Christmas-texted, this Mass was historically used during major feasts including Christmas. Monumental, austere Renaissance polyphony.
Hans Leo Hassler
Missa Octava
1599, Catholic South Germany, approx. 25 minutes
A large-scale polyphonic Mass reflecting late Renaissance Catholic court style, frequently used for high feasts such as Christmas.
Gregorian Chant (Anonymous)
Officium in Nativitate Domini (Matins, Lauds, Te Deum)
Medieval tradition, complete office exceeds 60 minutes
The full sung Divine Office for Christmas Day. This is the foundational musical expression of the Nativity in the Roman Rite.
Gregorian Chant (Anonymous)
Missa in Die Nativitatis Domini (Mass of Christmas Day)
Medieval tradition, approx. 25–30 minutes
Complete chant Mass including Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory, and Communion, sung according to the pre-modern Roman Rite.
Francesco Soto de Langa
Christmas Vespers (Magnificat and Psalms)
Late 16th century, Rome, combined duration over 20 minutes
Polyphonic Magnificat and psalm settings intended for Christmas Vespers, restrained and explicitly liturgical.
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Messe de Minuit pour Noël, H.9
c. 1694, France, approx. 25–30 minutes
A complete Midnight Mass based on traditional French Noël melodies. Written explicitly for Catholic liturgical use, pastoral in character yet fully integrated into the Mass Ordinary.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Missa Hodie Christus natus est
c. 1580, Rome, approx. 25 minutes
A parody Mass derived from the Christmas motet Hodie Christus natus est. Exemplary Roman polyphony intended for solemn liturgical celebration.
Tomás Luis de Victoria
Missa O Magnum Mysterium
1572, Spain/Rome, approx. 25–30 minutes
A deeply contemplative Mass based on Victoria’s own motet. Emphasizes the mystery of the Incarnation with dense, expressive polyphony.
Orlando di Lasso
Missa O Magnum Mysterium
c. 1577, Munich, approx. 25 minutes
A festive yet disciplined setting of the Mass Ordinary, drawing on the same Christmas responsory. Combines clarity with celebratory warmth suitable for major feasts.
Heinrich Isaac
Choralis Constantinus – Christmas Day Propers
1508–1513, Holy Roman Empire, Christmas sections exceed 20 minutes
Polyphonic settings of the Mass Propers (Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory, Communion). Strictly chant-based and fully liturgical.
Cristóbal de Morales
Missa Quem dicunt homines
c. 1544, Rome/Spain, approx. 25 minutes
Although not exclusively Christmas-texted, this Mass was historically used during major feasts including Christmas. Monumental, austere Renaissance polyphony.
Hans Leo Hassler
Missa Octava
1599, Catholic South Germany, approx. 25 minutes
A large-scale polyphonic Mass reflecting late Renaissance Catholic court style, frequently used for high feasts such as Christmas.
Gregorian Chant (Anonymous)
Officium in Nativitate Domini (Matins, Lauds, Te Deum)
Medieval tradition, complete office exceeds 60 minutes
The full sung Divine Office for Christmas Day. This is the foundational musical expression of the Nativity in the Roman Rite.
Gregorian Chant (Anonymous)
Missa in Die Nativitatis Domini (Mass of Christmas Day)
Medieval tradition, approx. 25–30 minutes
Complete chant Mass including Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory, and Communion, sung according to the pre-modern Roman Rite.
Francesco Soto de Langa
Christmas Vespers (Magnificat and Psalms)
Late 16th century, Rome, combined duration over 20 minutes
Polyphonic Magnificat and psalm settings intended for Christmas Vespers, restrained and explicitly liturgical.
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God, for through the Mystery of the Word made flesh, the new light of Thy glory hath shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that while we acknowledge God in visible form, we may through Him be drawn to the love of things invisible.
December 31st, the last day of the year, we can gain a plenary #indulgence for singing or reciting the Te Deum prayer publicly (e.g. with your family), in thanksgiving for all the graces of the past year.
January 1st, we also have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence by publicly singing/reciting the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus.
Please note the other requirements for gaining the indulgences:
Confession and Communion within 8 days of the action (8 days before or after).
Intention to gain the indulgence
Prayers for the Pope accompanying the action
January 1st, we also have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence by publicly singing/reciting the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus.
Please note the other requirements for gaining the indulgences:
Confession and Communion within 8 days of the action (8 days before or after).
Intention to gain the indulgence
Prayers for the Pope accompanying the action
The Magi for the #Epiphany
Instead of being swayed by the dictates of self-love, by the example of the crowd, and of many reputed moral men among them, they no sooner discovered the heavenly messenger, but, without the least demur, set out on their journey to find the Redeemer of their souls. Convinced that they had a call from heaven by the star, which spoke to their eyes, and by an inward grace, that spoke to their hearts, they cut off all worldly consultations, human reasonings, and delays, and postponed every thing of this kind to the will of God. Neither any affairs to be left unfinished, nor the care of their provinces or families, nor the difficulties and dangers of a long and tedious journey through deserts and mountains almost unpassable, and this in the worst season of the year, and through a country which in all ages had been notoriously infested with robbers: nothing of all this, or the many other false lights of worldly prudence and policy, made use of, no doubt, by their counsellors and dependents, and magnified by the enemy of souls, could prevail with them to set aside or defer their journey, or be thought deserving the least attention, when God called.
They well knew that so great a grace, if slighted, might perhaps have been lost forever. With what confusion must not this their active and undaunted zeal cover our sloth and cowardice!
Instead of being swayed by the dictates of self-love, by the example of the crowd, and of many reputed moral men among them, they no sooner discovered the heavenly messenger, but, without the least demur, set out on their journey to find the Redeemer of their souls. Convinced that they had a call from heaven by the star, which spoke to their eyes, and by an inward grace, that spoke to their hearts, they cut off all worldly consultations, human reasonings, and delays, and postponed every thing of this kind to the will of God. Neither any affairs to be left unfinished, nor the care of their provinces or families, nor the difficulties and dangers of a long and tedious journey through deserts and mountains almost unpassable, and this in the worst season of the year, and through a country which in all ages had been notoriously infested with robbers: nothing of all this, or the many other false lights of worldly prudence and policy, made use of, no doubt, by their counsellors and dependents, and magnified by the enemy of souls, could prevail with them to set aside or defer their journey, or be thought deserving the least attention, when God called.
They well knew that so great a grace, if slighted, might perhaps have been lost forever. With what confusion must not this their active and undaunted zeal cover our sloth and cowardice!
Catholic Daily Reading [Eng]
The Magi for the #Epiphany Instead of being swayed by the dictates of self-love, by the example of the crowd, and of many reputed moral men among them, they no sooner discovered the heavenly messenger, but, without the least demur, set out on their journey…
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THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
EPIPHANY, which in the original Greek signifies appearance or manifestation, as St. Austin observes,[1] is a festival principally solemnized in honor of the discovery Jesus Christ made of himself to the Magi, or wise men; who, soon after his birth, by a particular…