A Treasure To Be Shared

Guardian Angel Accompanying A Soul To Heaven | AW Almighty and eternal God, it is fitting to render unto Thee thanks for my guardian angel. At the end of my earthly sojourn, grant, I humbly beseech Thee, that my guardian may accompany me into Thy glorious Presence, there to rejoice with the entire company of heaven, and to offer praise unto Thee for all eternity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. When you see a priest, think of our Lord Jesus Christ. | St. John Vianney Give thanks to God for a good pastor, a priest who... . draws attention to the Holy Eucharist, not to himself. helps others to follow Jesus Christ and to keep the Lord's commands (John 14:15-31). encourages respect for the sacred Liturgy. by his passion for truth and his reminders of God's justice and mercy, leaves no doubt that he loves and protects his flock. is forthright and not a flake. speaks in a normal voice during his homilies, not in an overly affected tone, and draws attention to the content of Holy Scripture. offers ways to apply the wisdom of Holy Scripture to daily life. by his reverent actions, helps you purify your own intentions and worship God in spirit and in truth. assigns penances that are clearly intended to help you get to heaven. is a man of prayer. loves God and the Church. is organized and a tireless worker for Christ. is kind an...

Jan Steen : : Prayer Before A Meal circa 1660 AD The Book of Common Prayer (1928) BLESS, O Father, thy gifts to our use and us to thy service; for Christ’s sake. Amen. GIVE us grateful hearts, our Father, for all thy mercies, and make us mindful of the needs of others; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. "Be Present at Our Table, Lord." Tune: Old 100th from the Genevan Psalter (1551) Be present at our table, Lord; be here and everywhere adored; thy creatures bless, and grant that we may feast in paradise with thee.

St. Peter Chrysologus, Doctor of Homilies As a relative newcomer to the Ordinariate experience, one of the most satisfying aspects of the journey thus far is the consolation of homilies which expect those present to really listen to that which is being preached. The preacher's utterance proceeds from and participates in a permanent and definitive context: Jesus Christ, "the Father's one, perfect, and unsurpassable Word." Therefore, since "there will be no other word than this one," the task of the preacher is to preach this Word Jesus. —The Catechism on Preaching (Crisis) June 1996, by Peter John Cameron. Adjacent to the Ordinariate, in the wider diocese, we are blessed with a few diocesan priest homilists who know that the manner of the delivery is secondary to the quality of the content. The better homilies tend to come from priests who do not rely on a (highly affected) "preaching voice" to qualify as decent preachers. Sure, there are ...