Portiuncula (17th century), Pieter Thijs

WHEN THE JOURNEY OF LIFE IS O'ER

Lord, when the journey of life is o'er,
And I lie on my bed of pain,
Oh, grant that my spirit a solace may find
In the sound of Thy blessed name.

And when the vision of earth grows dim,
And the darkness of death is nigh,
O Lord, wilt thou send an angel to me
With light from Thy home on high?

When closed are my ears to all earthly sounds,
And they hear not word nor prayer,
O Lord, wilt Thou open Thy Heart to me,
And give me a shelter there?

When wrenched at length are all earthly ties,
And I part from this body of sin,
Dear Lord,  when I knock at the heavenly gate,
Wilt Thou bid me enter in?

And when my trembling spirit shall stand
At the dreaded judgment-seat,
O Lord, wilt Thou let me bend to kiss
The wounds of Thy Sacred feet?
                                        -Leaflet_

In honor of Brother Dominic Brueggmann, OFM

          

I found this on another website and found it to be very interesting that back when Vatican I was in session that they would address the issue that we have been dealing with for the last 50+ years!!!!

TAKE NOTE **** From the book... "Vatican I--" Section on "HERETIC POPE".... Interesting conclusions from Archbishop Purcell -- WHO WAS THERE when they voted on Papal Infallibility!

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

From "The Saint Andrew Daily Missal" (1937)

At Christmas Jesus will be born in our hearts, for at that time the anniversary of

His birth will be celebrated. He refuses nothing, to the prayer of the Church, His

spouse, and thus He will grant to our souls the same graces which He gave the

shepherds and the wise Kings.

Christ will come again also, at the end of all time, to "condemn the guilty to the

flames, and to call the just with a loving voice to heaven" (Hymn for Matins).

The whole of today's mass is a preparation for this double Advent of mercy and

justice. Some parts of it can be applied equally to either (e.g., the Introit,

Collect, Gradual, Alleluia), while others refer to our Divine Redeemer's lowly birth,

and others again, (e.g. the Epistle and Gospel), to His coming in the splendour of

His power and majesty. The same welcome will be given to us by our Lord when He comes

to judge us, as we give to Him now when coming to redeem us. Let us prepare for the

Christmas feast by holy prayers and aspirations and by reforming our lives, that we

may be ready for that last great assize upon which depends the fate of our soul for

all eternity. And all this with confidence, for those "who wait upon the Lord will

never be confounded" (Introit ; Gradual ; Offertory).

In former times, on this First Sunday of Advent, all the people of Rome made the

station at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, to assist at the solemn mass which the

Pope celebrated, surrounded by his clergy. This particular Church was chosen because

it is Mary who gave us Jesus and because relics of the crib in which the Blessed

Mother placed her Divine Child are preserved in this Church.

Every parish priest says Mass for the people of his parish.