Manducaverunt

Decided Eating

Manducaverunt, et saturati nimis..

Graduale Triplex p278

They ate, and were sated exceedingly..

This lovely image from the Psalms is painted exquisitely by its melody in the first mode in today's Dominical Liturgy. No dainty repast this, but a decided chewing to feast and be sated.

Doesn't this antiphon appear as a climax to the sentiment in the Alleluia verset from the Psalm, a sentiment greatly animated by the Titulaire des grandes orgues at Mass this morning in Saint-Eustache, Paris, in his improvisation introducing the Alleluia?

Alleluia. Cantate Domino canticum novum..

Graduale Triplex p276

Painted Exquisitely

As if to impress upon us the mystery of text and melody, Saint Ephræm, makes the observation in today's Liturgy of the Hours

Dominus verbum suum multis coloribus depinxit..

LH III:166

The Lord has painted his words in many hues..

Manducaverunt, et saturati nimis..

Graduale Triplex p278

They ate, and were sated exceedingly..

Grateful Acknowledgement

Graduale Triplex

Liturgia Horarum

Paroisse Saint-Eustache Paris

France Culture

Photographs

After lunch Fuji X-E1 Provia film simulation

Trees reflected at dusk in a foul water lagoon Fuji X-E1 Provia film simulation

Transeamus contra and Norfolk Potato

 

Transeamus contra

Ev s Marc 4,35

Let us cross to the other side. 

From the Gospel at Mass this morning of Vatican Radio.

2015 The Year of Consecrated Life

HE Cardinal João Braz De Aviz announced yesterday this special year. The celebration falls within the quinquagessimal anniversary of the Second Vatican Œcumenical Council.

Three encouragements present the year for all:

Fidelity amid challenge.

Make grateful remembrance of the recent past to embrace your future with hope.

Be living the present with a passion.

Refection

The Priory always served wholesome food. My first encounter with the Flemish Mystic Jan van Ruysbroeck. The Canonesses of Windesheim.

Today's lunch was breaded Atlantic Pollock, potatoes from Norfolk, salad. Kiwi, and a glass of diluted orange.

Mysterium mortis

The Mystery of Death

In the Liturgy of the Hours today, there was a beautiful reflection from the Pastoral Constitution of the Second Vatican Œcumenical Council Gaudium et spes

.. gratia invisibili modo operatur..

LH III:114

..grace is invisibly at work..

LH III:138, ICEL

And I wrote to a friend

Dear R

Please may I express my sincere appreciation for the charming accounts that "Time, like an ever-rolling stream" brings to your obituarist's pen.

Your research and compilation are a lovely tribute to characters of C.

Transeamus contra.

Ev s Marc 4,35

gratia invisibili modo operatur..

LH III:114

Grateful Acknowledgement

Novo Vulgata Bibliorum Sacrorum Editio
Vatican Radio and Vatican News

Liturgia Horarum

The Liturgy of the Hours ICEL

Photographs

Breaded Atlantic Pollock Fuji X-E1 18mm focal length Provia film simulation macro setting

Pen Journal Boda Glass and Goan Silver Ring Fuji X-E1 18mm focal length Provia film simulation macro setting