19 Oct
“The Office of the Night stayed with me – the darkness, the beauty and the monotony of the chants, the antiphons with the psalms and chants before my prie-Dieu. I wanted to share my experience with an audience”. Philip Groening – Director of “Into Great Silence”.
Posted in Carthusian, Divine Office by: Br. Michael Anthony
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25 Dec
Catholic Office of Vespers at Christmas Day at the benedictine Abbey of Our Lady of Assumption in São Paulo, Brazil. The video shows the entrance procession, introduction to the office and the Hymn.
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09 Dec
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05 Nov
Saint Vincent Archabbey, the oldest Benedictine monastery in the United States. The Benedictines of Saint Vincent operate Saint Vincent College and Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and minister in other apostolates on campus, in many western Pennsylvania parishes and at parishes in Baltimore, Maryland; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Benedictine Military School, Savannah, Georgia; Wimmer Priory [...]
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28 Oct
A Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery located in the Holy Land celebrates Sunday liturgy using the Missal of Paul VI, mostly in French, but chanting the parts from the Roman Gradual in Latin. Monks and nuns celebrate and sing together. Their church was built in the 12th century by the Crusaders. A nice synthesis of the [...]
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22 Jun
Stabat Mater in the performance of G.B.Pergolesi.
The compiler of this video hopes this will bring you some reflection about Jesus and what He did for us. God’s mercy and blessings above you all.
Posted in Contemplative, Divine Office, Marian Devotion, Sacred Music by: Br. Michael Anthony
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28 May
One of the most widely used hymns in the Church, Veni, Creator Spiritus, is attributed to Rabanus Maurus (776-856). It is used at Vespers, Pentecost, Dedication of a Church, Confirmation, and Holy Orders and whenever the Holy Spirit is solemnly invoked. A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who recite it. A plenary indulgence [...]
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19 May
The choir of “S.Miguel da Maia” performing “Stabat Mater” by Estevão de Brito. This is a recently formed amateur choir, whose repertoire has strong classical roots. This is the “Stabat Mater” from the Office of Readings; there is also a Morning and Evening Prayer.
“Stabat Mater” is a well-known catholic hymn. It alludes to the grief [...]
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30 Apr
Saint Vincent Archabbey, the oldest Benedictine monastery in the United States. The Benedictines of Saint Vincent operate Saint Vincent College and Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. This is in the vernacular.
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