A journal of byzantine digressionS
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Auntie Christ!
Today’s Readings: 1 John 2:18-21 John 1:1-18 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with other Mass texts. Filioli, novissima hora est: et sicut audistis quia antichristus venit, et nunc antichristi multi facti sunt; unde scimus, quia novissima hora est. Ex nobis prodierunt, sed non erant ex nobis, nam, si fuissent ex nobis, permansissent…
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Our Family, Too
Today’s Readings:Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with other Mass texts. Et sicut qui thesaurizat, ita et qui honorificat matrem suam. Qui honorat patrem suum jucundabitur in filiis.And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up a treasure. He that honoureth his father shall have joy…
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To Love Less is to Hate.
Today’s Readings: 1 John 2:3-11 Luke 2:22-35 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with Mass texts. He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light: and there is no scandal in him. But he that…
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They have sin. We’re fine.
Today’s readings: 1 John 1:5-2:2 Matthew 2:13-18 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with other Mass propers If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.Si dixerimus quoniam peccatum non habemus, ipsi nos seducimus, et veritas in nobis non est.I John 1:8 The letters…
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In the Promised Land
Today’s Readings: II Samuel 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 Luke 1:67-79 (Ya can’t even parse that citation from Samuel in such a way as to make sense. So, I’m not gonna bother trying to post it in RSV and Douay!) Et ponam locum populo meo Israël, et plantabo eum, et habitabit sub eo, et non turbabitur…
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Cheers to Jesus
Today’s readings: Malachi 3:1-4, 4:5-6 Luke 1:57-66 In the Douay, the RSV, and the NABRE with other Mass texts. And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea. Et factus est timor super omnes vicinos eorum: et super omnia montana Judaeae divulgabantur omnia verba…
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Eat the Rich!
Today’s Readings: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Luke 1:46-56 In the Douay, the RSV and the NABRE with other Mass texts. Alleluia at Mass:Rex gentium et lapis angularis Ecclesire: veni, et salva hominem quem de limo formasti.O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save man, whom you formed from the dust! The…
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A Still Unknown God
Today’s readings: Song of Solomon 2:8-14 Luke 1:39-45 In the Douay, the RSV, or in the NABRE with other Mass texts. O Oriens,splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis.O Dayspring splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and…
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The Cloud of Unwilling to be Told
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14 Luke 1:26-38 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with other mass texts. O Key of David, opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners of darkness!Alleluia. The full text of the Antiphon is: O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel;qui aperis, et nemo claudit;claudis, et…
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The Great Scandal
Today’s readings: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25A Luke 1:5-25 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with Mass texts. Radix Jesse, stans in signum populorum: veni ad liberandum nos, iam noli tardare.O Root of Jesse’s stem, sign of God’s love for all his people: come to save us without delay!Alleluia verse Again, the Alleluia verse today…
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The Same God.
Today’s readings: Isaiah 7:10-14 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with other Mass texts. Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in bracchio extento. Alleluia Verse for 18 Dec I’m cheating a little and leading with the verse for the Date instead on on…
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Yeah, that Streetcar.
Today’s Readings: Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Matthew 1:1-17 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with other mass texts Sapientia Altissimi, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentire. The Alleluia Verse Today’s Alleluia Verse is a condensed version of tonight’s Antiphon on the Magnificat (sung at Vespers on the 17th for both…
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Justified.
Today’s readings: Isaiah 54:1-10 Luke 7:24-30 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with other Mass texts. Et omnis populus audiens et publicani, justificaverunt Deum, baptizati baptismo Joannis. Pharisaei autem et legisperiti consilium Dei spreverunt in semetipsos, non baptizati ab eo.And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John’s…
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He didn’t make those.
Today’s readings: Isaiah 45:6C-8, 18, 21C-25 Luke 7:18B-23 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE with Mass texts. Formans lucem et creans tenebras, faciens pacem et creans malum.I form the light, and create darkness, I make peace, and create evil.Isaiah 45:7 I struggled with this verse, sitting and wondering what it could mean, for…
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A Big Slice of Humble Pie
Today’s readings: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 Matthew 21:28-32 In the Douay, RSV, and the NABRE with other Mass texts. Vae provocatrix, et redempta civitas, columba! non audivit vocem, et non suscepit disciplinam; in Domino non est confisa, ad Deum suum non appropinquavit.Woe to the provoking and redeemed city, the dove. She hath not hearkened to the…
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