O Clavis David: O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of Heaven: Come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom. Isaiah had prophesied, AI will place the Key of…
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December 18th O Adonai
O Adonai: O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free. Isaiah had prophesied, But He shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the lands afflicted. He…
December 17TH – O Wisdom
The O Antiphons refer to the seven antiphons that are recited (or chanted) preceding the Magnificat during Vespers of the Liturgy of the Hours. They cover the special period of Advent preparation known as the Octave before Christmas, Dec. 17-23, with Dec. 24 being Christmas Eve and Vespers for that evening being for the Christmas…
December 8th – Immaculate Conception of Mary
The Story of the Immaculate Conception of Mary A feast called the Conception of Mary arose in the Eastern Church in the seventh century. It came to the West in the eighth century. In the 11th century it received its present name, the Immaculate Conception. In the 18th century it became a feast of the…
Greccio and the First Live Nativity: 800 Years of Tradition
Greccio and the First Live Nativity: 800 Years of Tradition By 1223, when the more famous story of Francis at Greccio took place, Francis was experiencing the weight of disappointment and frustration over the developing institutionalization of the brotherhood. Added to his emotional suffering was the significant physical pain caused by his chronic eye condition,…
Advent
Adwent jest nieustannym wzywaniem do nadziei: przypomina nam, że Bóg jest obecny w historii, aby ją doprowadzić do jej ostatecznego celu oraz doprowadzić do jej pełni, w której Bóg jest Panem, a tą pełnią jest Pan Jezus Chrystus. Bóg jest obecny w historii ludzkości, jest „Bogiem z nami”. Nie jest daleko, pozostaje zawsze z…
HOPE – 1st Week of Advent
Advent Begins! First Sunday of Advent “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” Matthew 24:42 (Year A) “Be watchful! Be alert!” Mark 13:33a (Year B) “Be vigilant at all times and pray.” Luke 21:36a (Year C) Advent begins with a call to vigilance as reflected in the passages above. There are numerous…
Our Felician Foundings – November 21st
170th Anniversary of the Founding of the Felician Congregation 150th Anniversary of the Founding of the North American Province 15th Anniversary of the Founding of Our Lady of Hope Province November 21 – Presentation of Mary Anniversary of the founding of the Felician Sisters in 1855 Good and gracious Father, we praise you for the…
October 12 – Our Lady of Aparecida
Our Felician Sisters in Brazil Special Celebrations for our Felician Sisters in Brazil October 12 – Our Lady of Aparecida Patroness of Brasil Lord, as we honor the glorious memory of the Virgin Mary, we ask that by the help of her prayers we too may come to share the fullness of your grace. Amen….
Blessed Mary Angela October 10th
Celebrating the #FeastDay of our foundress, #BlessedMaryAngela! What began as helping people experiencing poverty in Poland, has stretched to missions and ministries across the globe. The first #FelicianSisters in North America landed in 1874. As we arrive at the last day of Mission & #HeritageWeek, we think on all the ministries that began by following…
October 10th Blessed Mary Angela
October 10 – Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska Foundress of the Felician Sisters God, our Father, you graced Blessed Mary Angela with a living faith and boundless love which she manifested in complete surrender to your divine will. By her prayers and witness may we strive to seek, to accept, and to fulfill your will in…