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WORDS TO THE WHYS

The truth will make you odd. Flannery O’Connor

Sacred Scripture permeates every aspect of Divine Worship.

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Almighty and Ever‑living God, Who in Thy holy Word dost enlighten the humble and strengthen the weak: grant unto us the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, that He may open our hearts in silence and our minds in purity to receive Thy truth. And as we seek to walk in Thy will, vouchsafe that we may be filled with the knowledge of Thy love and mercy, and sustained by the quiet light of Thy wisdom, joy, and hope. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. + + + Sacred Scripture permeates every aspect of Divine Worship , with the Missal shaping the Ordinariate Mass not only through the proclaimed readings but also through its language, structure, and devotional character.  At its heart, Scripture functions as both revelation and anamnesis—God speaking to His people and the Church truly present to His saving deeds. This dynamic is emphasized in the Church’s teaching that “through the proclaimed biblical r...

POPE LEO XIV Magnifica Humanitas

Even in the darkest nights, the Lord raises up men and women who refuse to give up, who persevere in doing good, who protect the vulnerable and open pathways to reconciliation. The memory of the saints, righteous people and the oft-forgotten peacemakers, show us that grace does not magically eliminate conflict, but instead it inspires active resistance to evil and an astonishing creativity in doing good” (paragraph 211).

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

I doubt not then but innocence shall make false accusation blush, and tyranny tremble at patience.

BLAISE PASCAL

Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.