December 2010
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This is the beautiful introitus of the Rorate Mass, which is a special Advent celebration in honour of the Virgin Mary.
Especially in German speaking countries it has been a long standing tradition to celebrate this votive Mass in the early hours of the morning during the weeks leading up to Christmas. Since Vaticanum II the Mass can also be celebrated in the evening.
Words:
Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant iustum: aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem. Ps. Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei: et opera manuum eius annuntiat fimamentum. V. Gloria Patri.
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Strenght
Holy Mary, be thou a help to the helpless,
strength to the fearful,
comfort to the sorrowful,
pray for the people,
plead for the clergy,
intercede for all holy women consecrated to God;
may all who keep thy sacred commemoration feel the might of thine assistance.
Amen.
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Belief
There are two beliefs deeply embedded in Mexican consciousness: belief in the lottery and belief in the Virgin of Guadalupe.
- Octavio Paz (1914 - 1998)
Mother
“I am your compassionate Mother, yours and that of all the people that live together in this land, and also of all the other various lineages of men.”
- Mary to St Juan Diego
