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Meditation on Reminiscere from Valerius Herberger
Corresponding with this Sunday’s Gospel text: Matthew 15: 21-28 “Let it be to you as you wish.” With these words He sets a threefold crown on her faith. If you desire blessings from heaven, you shall have it; if you … Continue reading
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The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Ember Wednesday
Antiphon for Magnificat: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly: so shall the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth. Collect: We beseech Thee O Lord: that Thou wouldst graciously hear … Continue reading
The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Hymn for Invocavit
Audio sample: Listen to Hymn for Invocavit chanted. O kind Creator, bow Thine ear To mark the cry, to know the tear Before Thy throne of mercy spent In this Thy holy feast of Lent. Our hearts are open, Lord, to Thee: … Continue reading
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The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Hymn for Ash Wednesday
The fast, as taught by holy lore, We keep in solemn course once more; The fast to all men known, and bound In forty days of yearly round. The law and seers that were of old In … Continue reading
Starck’s Prayer Book: Preparation for Lent
“Among the early Christians the holy season of Lent was a season of devotion and prayer, and it was spent in special meditations upon the sufferings of Jesus. This custom is observed among Christians to this day. While Satan has induced the … Continue reading
The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Quinquagesima
Antiphon for Magnificat: And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto Him, and asked him, saying: What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he made answer: Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus … Continue reading
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Free Download: Beichtspiegel from The Brotherhood Prayer Book
We are pleased to offer a free download of the Beichtspiegel (confession mirror) published in The Brotherhood Prayer Book. A Beichtspiegel is a tool used for reflection and self-examination in preparation for private confession and absolution or for the Divine … Continue reading
The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Sexagesima
Antiphon for Magnificat: Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables, said Jesus unto His disciples. –An excerpt from The Brotherhood Prayer Book, corresponding with this Sunday’s Gospel reading: Luke 8:4-15. … Continue reading
The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Septuagesima
Antiphon for Magnificat: The householder saith unto the labourers, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoever is right, I will give … Continue reading
The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Hymn for Transfiguration
An image of that heavenly light, The goal the Church keeps ay in sight, Christ on the holy mount displays Where He outshines the sun’s bright rays. Let every age proclaimer be How, on this day, the chosen three With … Continue reading
