Domenico Ghirlandaio: St. Jerome in His Study. Jerome translated the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures into Latin. His work is known as the Vulgate Bible.
Begin with awareness that you are praying with others around the world; this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
Send our your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and [...]
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Rubens, c. 1625: St. Jerome. Jerome was a priest and monk who translated the Bible from its original Hebrew and Greek into Latin, known as the Vulgate Bible.
Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others, as together we pray your Divine Office in love.
The Lord is in his holy [...]
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Bouguereau: Madonna and Angels
Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others as together we pray your Divine Office in love.
You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. Ephesians 2:19
INVITATORY & PSALTER
O God, make speed to save us.
O [...]
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Andrea della Robbia: St. Michael
Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others, as together we pray your Divine Office in love.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2
INVITATORY & PSALTER
Lord, open our lips,
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory to the [...]
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Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel, Kansas. Many Mennonites live in the area.
If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night,” darkness is not dark to you, O Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to you are both alike. Psalm 139:10-11
INVITATORY & PSALTER
O [...]
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Humans interact with giant trees in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California. The trees are called sequoias after the Cherokee man of letters.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2
INVITATORY AND PSALTER
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, and [...]
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