Saturday, November 8th, 2008
Daily Archive
All Dominican Souls
Posted by Fr. Aquinas on 08 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Dominicans, Liturgical Feasts
I am the gate, says the Lord;
whoever enters by me will be saved and will find pleasure, alleluia.
A day after celebrating all Dominican saints, the Order prays and offers sacrifice for all Dominican souls.
Continuous commemoration of the dead constitutes a integral feature of Dominican piety. In our priories, death anniversaries of the brethren are recalled daily, and the De profundis psalm is recited for those being remembered. In this spiritual work of mercy, imploring the graces of the Paschal Mystery for the deceased sons and daughters of St. Dominic, Dominicans are constantly reminded of their own mortality and eventual participation in this same mystery. In this way, daily prayer for the dead prompts the Dominican to greater care for his own salvation as well as that of his brothers.
Join us in prayer to day as we commend the souls of all the deceased of the Order to the love and mercy of the Father.
De Profundis
Psalm 129
Out of the depths I cray to you O Lord;
Lord hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to my voice in supplication:
If you, O Lord, mark iniquities,
Lord, who can stand?
But with you is forgiveness,
that you may be revered.
I trust in the Lord;
my soul trusts in His word:
My soul waits for the Lord;
More than sentinels wait for the dawn.
More than sentinels wait for the dawn,
let Israel wait for the Lord.
For with the Lord is kindness
and with Him is plenteous redemption:
And He will redeem Israel
from all their iniquities.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
and let perpetual light shine upon the.
V. From the Gates of Hell
R. Deliver their souls, O Lord.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And also with you.
Let us pray:
O God, creator and redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of your servants and handmaids the remission of all their sins, that they may obtain by our loving prayers the forgiveness which they have always desired. Who live and reign forever. Amen.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
Word to Life - November 7, 2008
Posted by Fr. Aquinas on 08 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Word to Life
The topic of Friday’s show was this weekend’s celebration of the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the Pope’s cathedral in Rome. Joining me on the air were Br. Anthony Giambrone, OP, from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, and Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, OP, from the Church of St. Thomas Aquinas in Zanesville, OH.
I opened the show with a brief explanation of the history and significance of the Lateran Basilica (pictured above), followed by a quick look at the weekend’s readings chosen by the Church to commemorate its dedication. In the second segment, Br. Anthony described the proceedings of last month’s Synod of Bishops in Rome, which had for its topic the place of Scripture in the life and mission of the Church. Br. Anthony was in Rome for the closing Mass of the Synod. In our conversation, he shared his impressions of that extraordinary ceremony, and he also outlined several of the propositions submitted by the synodal bishops for the Holy Father’s consideration. Fr. Pius joined me at the end of the show to speak about his homily for this Sunday. As always, his insights were terrific. Be sure to listen in, however, to discover why doing live radio can be a perilous task—especially for the host!
Click below for the full audio.
