Easter Even
According to the Apostles Creed and the Athanasian Creed, after the death and burial Christ descended into Hell. According to tradition, Christ “harrows” Hell to release the souls of the …
Good Friday
The Lenten arcana of the Hermit (9) and the Holy Week arcana of the Hanged Man (12) are removed and replaced by the Good Friday arcana of Death (13). Crux …
Maundy Thursday
The Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, …
Palm Sunday
The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, has sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer …
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
The New Testament readings for the fifth Sunday in Lent refer to the priestly role of Christ. The first is from the 9th chapter of Hebrews, speaks of Christ as …
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
The Fourth Sunday in Lent is known by several names such as “Laetare Sunday” in the Roman Catholic tradition, and also as “Refreshment Sunday” and “Mothering Sunday” in Britain. Indeed, …
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A great and wondrous mystery is celebrated today; God is made man assuming mortal flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin. A new thing is done in both natures. …
The Third Sunday in Lent
(3) The Emperor, stretching forth of the right hand of his Majesty, is the Arcana for the Third Sunday in Lent. The Collect We beseech thee, Almight God, look upon …
The Second Sunday in Lent
The Arcana of the Second Sunday in Lent is (11) Strength. It is not the strength of the lion so much as the spiritual power of grace in our lives; …
The First Sunday in Lent
It is meet that we begin Lent with a contemplation of the virtue of (14) Temperance and place her arcana beside (9) The Hermit, whose ruling virtue is Prudence. The …
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