In Nomne Domini: Candelora

Friday, February 03, 2006

Candelora

Papa Benedict arrives to lead the Candelora - the annual blessing of candles, traditionally known in English as Candlemas - for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The Holy Father also celebrated Holy Mass honoring those dedicated to the religoius life:

Vatican, Feb. 02 (CWNews.com) - Religious men and women are "an eloquent sign of God's presence in the world," Pope Benedict XVI said on February 2 as he celebrated the 10th annual World Day for Consecrated Life.

At an evening Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, attended by thousands of religious from around Rome, the Pope said that Christians living in consecrated life serve as "heralds to provide a glimpse and an announcement of the new life that is already present."
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What beautiful words!

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Photos: (AFP/Patrick Hertzog)

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The Holy Name of Jesus

Litany of the Holy Name

Novena to the Holy Name

"Jesus, Name full of glory, grace, love and strength! You are the refuge of those who repent, our banner of warfare in this life, the medicine of souls, the comfort of those who mourn, the delight of those who believe, the light of those who preach the true faith, the wages of those who toil, the healing of the sick. To You our devotion aspires; by You our prayers are received; we delight in contemplating You. O Name of Jesus, You are the glory of all the saints for eternity. Amen.” - St. Bernardine of Siena

Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord!
Praise the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore!
From the rising of the sun to its setting
the name of the Lord is to be praised!

-Psalm 113.1-3

ACT OF CONSECRATION
To You, Lord Jesus Christ, I consecrate myself today through Your Most Holy Name. I consecrate to You all my thoughts, words and deeds, all my sufferings and labors, all my hopes, consolations and joys. I consecrate to You my body with all its senses, my soul with all its faculties, my entire being without reserve. In particular I consecrate to You my heart so that it may love only You and may be consumed as a victim in the fire of Your divine love. Jesus, I place my trust in Your most Holy and Sacred Name. I beg for the remission of all my sins through Your infinite mercy. I place within Your hands all my cares and anxieties. Do with me what You will, my Jesus. Take this offering of myself and give me a place within Your Divine Heart forever. I promise to love You and honor You and to spread, as much as I can, devotion to Your most Holy Name, until I draw my dying breath. Amen.

Names and Titles of Jesus

Feast of the Holy Name

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,
Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra glória tua.
Hosánna in excélsis.
Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Domini.
Hosánna in excélsis.

Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of Hosts.
Heaven and Earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

-Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 21:9, Missale Romanum

In Nomne Domini

Friday, February 03, 2006

Candelora

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