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| Photina n., An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain. v.intr., To rise to the surface, ready to flow; to rise or surge from an inner source. v.tr., To pour forth. adj., In a satisfactory condition; right or proper. interj., Used to introduce a remark, resume a narrative, or fill a pause during conversation; used to express surprise.dictionary.com |
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Friday, July 18, 2003 Today is the feast of St. Camillus de Lellis, founder of the Congregation of the Servants of the Sick. posted by Heidi | 18.7.03 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 Today is the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Good day to visit Flos Carmeli. Speaking of the "Flos Carmeli"... Flos Carmeli, Vitis florigera, Splendor caeli, Virgo puerpera Singularis: Mater mitis, Sed viri nescia, Carmelitis Da privilegia, Stella maris. Mater mitis sed viri nescia Carmelitis esto propitia stella maris. Radix Jesse germinans flosculum Nos ad esse tecum in saeculum patiaris. Inter spinas quae crescis lilium Serva puras mentes fragiluim tutelaris. Armatura Fortis Pugnantium Furunt bella tende praesidium scapularis. Per incerta prudens consilium Per adversa jugie solatium largiaris. Mater dulcis Carmeli domina, plebem tuam reple laetitia qua bearis. Paradisi clavis et janua, fac nos duci quo, Mater, gloria coronaris. Amen And a translation of the "Flower of Carmel". posted by Heidi | 16.7.03 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 Today is the feast of St. Bonaventure, bishop and Doctor of the Church. Check out his writings. St. Bonaventure's prayer after Communion: Pierce, O most sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, and with true, calm and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever languish and melt with entire love and longing for Thee, may yearn for Thee and for thy courts, may long to be dissolved and to be with Thee. Grant that my soul may hunger after Thee, the Bread of Angels, the refreshment of holy souls, our daily and supersubstantial bread, having all sweetness and savor and every delightful taste. May my heart ever hunger after and feed upon Thee, Whom the angels desire to look upon, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor; may it ever thirst for Thee, the fountain of life, the fountain of widsom and knowledge, the fountain of eternal light, the torrent of pleasure, the fulness of the house of God; may it ever compass Thee, seek Thee, find Thee, run to Thee, come up to Thee, meditate on Thee, speak of Thee, and do all for the praise and glory of Thy name, with humility and discretion, with love and delight, with ease and affection, with perseverence to the end; and be Thou alone ever my hope, my entire confidence, my riches, my delight, my pleasure, my joy, my rest and tranquility, my peace, my sweetness, my food, my refreshment, my refuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion, my possession, my treasure; in Whom may my mind and my heart be ever fixed and firm and rooted immovably. Amen. posted by Heidi | 15.7.03 |
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