Interrupting the Silence

Category: Saints

  • A Blessing for All Saints

    May Almighty God, to whose glory we celebrate this festival of all the Saints, be now and evermore your guide and companion in the way. Amen. May God, who has bound us together in the company of the elect, in this age and the age to come. Attend to the prayers of his faithful servants Read more

  • Of Saints and Horses

    A young man once came to a great rabbi and asked him to make him a rabbi. It was winter time then. The rabbi stood at the window looking out upon the yard while the rabbinical candidate was droning into his ears a glowing account of his piety and learning. The young man said, “You Read more

  • The Angelic Salutation to the Virgin Mary

    Theotokos Virgin, rejoice, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have borne the Savior of our souls. Read more

  • On the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel and Every Day

    Holy Archangel, Michael, be my companion this day, a guardian and protector along the way. Defend me from the evil one. Stay with me in the day of battle. Pray for me, Michael, you who are well pleasing to God. Pray for me that I may know the mercy and salvation of Christ. Related Posts: Read more

  • Magnifying Mary; It Is Truly Meet.

    Today, August 15, is the Feast of St. Mary. As the one who on earth stood in the most intimate relationship with the incarnate Son of God, she, of all the human race, must have the place of highest honor in the eternal life of God. (Holy Women, Holy Men) “It is truly right to Read more

  • Gregory of Nazianzus on the Three and the One

    No sooner do I conceive of the One than I am illumined by the Splendor of the Three; no sooner do I distinguish Them than I am carried back to the One. When I think of any One of the Three I think of Him as the Whole, and my eyes are filled, and the greater Read more

  • Quotations from St. Julian of Norwich.

    Today, May 8, is the Feast of St. Julian of Norwich. When Julian was thirty years old she became  gravely ill and was given last rites. On the seventh day of her illness, all pain left her, and she had a series of fifteen vision of our Lord’s passion. She recorded these in a book Read more

  • Learning to See Satisfaction – A Sermon on John 14:6-14 for the Feast of St. Philip

    The collect and readings for the Feast of St. Philip may be found here. The following sermon is based on John 14:6-14. Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit someone in his home. It was the first time I had been there so he gave me a tour. The hallways were filled with Read more

  • Regina Caeli – Good News to Mary

    With the Easter season the Regina Caeli is now the Marian anthem following compline. It also replaces the Angelus throughout the Easter season. O Queen of heaven, be joyful: Alleluia For he who was born of your body: Alleluia Has arisen as he promised: Alleluia Pray for us to the Father: Alleluia V: Rejoice and Read more