Please remember to pray for a respect for life from conception to natural death. Gospel MT 2:13-18 When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is…
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December 23 – O Emmanuel
Emmanuel: O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God. Isaiah had prophesied, The Lord himself will give you this sign: the Virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel. (Isaiah 7:14). Remember Emmanuel means God is…
December 21st – O Oriens
O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. Isaiah had prophesied, The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown. (Isaiah 9:1).
December 20th – O Clavis David
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…
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…
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
169th 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…
Niepokalanego Serca Najsw. Maryi Panny – Krakow
Niepokalanego Serca Najsw. Maryi Panny – Krakow Niepokalanego Serca Najsw. Maryi Panny – Krakow
Matki Bożej Królowej Polski – Warszawie
Matki Bożej Królowej Polski – Warszawie Szkoły Sióstr Felicjanek Szkoły Sióstr Felicjanek mają długą, sięgającą 1921 roku, tradycję. Przekształcane na przestrzeni dziejów w związku z kolejnymi reformami szkolnictwa i sytuacją polityczną Polski, niezmiennie przekazywały kształcącym się w nich dzieciom i młodzieży rzetelną wiedzę z zakresu nauk humanistycznych i ścisłych, zachęcając jednocześnie do odpowiedzialnego przeżywania codzienności…
The Letter – A Message for our Earth
In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si’ (The Letter); an encyclical letter about the environmental crisis to every single person in the world. A few years later, four voices that have gone unheard in global conversations have been invited to an unprecedented dialogue with the Pope. Hailing from Senegal, the Amazon, India, and Hawai’i, they…