Rev. P.N. Lynch Council 704

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Forgotten Customs of Epiphanytide

O God, of Whose mercies there is no number, and of Whose goodness the treasure is infinite: we render thanks to Thy most gracious Majesty for the gifts Thou hast bestowed upon us, always beseeching Thy clemency; that as Thou grantest the petitions of them that ask Thee, Thou wilt never forsake them, but wilt ... Read more

The Vigil of the Epiphany: the Forgotten Gateway to Christ’s Manifestation

Among the earliest losses of the 1955 reforms was one of the most venerable.

The 12th Day of Christmas

"Arise, and take the child and his mother."

In Illo Tempore: Most Holy Name of Jesus

The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus developed gradually from devotional practice into the Church’s universal liturgical calendar. Its scriptural foundation lies in the New Testament emphasis on the saving and sovereign power of the Name (Phil 2:9–11; Acts 4:12), but its formal celebration arose later through medieval pastoral reform. In the 15th century, ... Read more

Octave Day of St. John – 10th Day of Christmas

Because of the lofty and glorious flight of his teaching.

American Baroque for the Indians of the Americas

"...it had reached unto the realm of Paraguay."

9th Day of Christmas – Octave of St. Stephen

He did not rejoice at the thought that God would take vengeance on his persecutors.

First Friday Reminder: the Crusade of Eucharistic Reparation

I wholeheartedly support and bless this necessary and very important lay initiative for eucharistic revival in the Church of our day. -Bishop Athanasius Schneider

Monarchy: Giving Voice to the Fatherless

Monarchies plant forests, republics cut them down.

A Catholic Primer on the Filioque

The Filioque was recorded in early versions of the Nicene Creed.