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St. Michael's Lent
After the Feast of Our Lady's Assumption, Catholics may practice the devotion of St. Michael's Lent.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 2, 20258 min read


Meditation for Spy Wednesday: “Not I, Rabbi?”
Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on Matthew 26:14–25 Through Scripture, Tradition, and the Art of Caravaggio “And Judas that betrayed him...

Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 16, 20254 min read


Passion Sunday in the Traditional Roman Rite
Let us follow Christ into His Sacred Passion.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 5, 20254 min read


Traditions of Passiontide
In Passiontide, we behold the covering of the Crosses and sacred images, reminding us how Christ hid from his persecutors, as he prayed.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 4, 20257 min read


Did the Cock Crow Twice?
Fr. Scott A. Haynes On the night of His betrayal, the Lord Jesus Christ warned Peter that he would deny Him thrice; and this before the...

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 30, 20258 min read


Rejoice, O Jerusalem
As we continue our Lenten journey, may Laetare Sunday rekindle in us the joy of our redemption.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 26, 20255 min read


The Blind Man at Siloam
Jesus anoints the blind man with clay and tells him to wash in the pool of Siloam.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 26, 20253 min read


The Pre-Eternal Counsel, Pavel Chesnokov
"Revealing to thee the pre-eternal Counsel, Gabriel came and stood before thee, O Virgin, and in greeting thee, he said, 'Rejoice, earth...

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20251 min read


Let Our Hearts Be Melted
Fr. Scott A. Haynes The Ven. Fulton Sheen once remarked: “Never forget that there are only two philosophies to rule your life: the one of...

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 22, 20253 min read


Versa est in luctum - Lobo
Composed in 1598 upon the death of Philip II, Versa est in luctum is a suitably majestic motet for six voices - the music conjuring the...

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 20, 20251 min read


Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down
As we begin the season of Lent, we begin with Ash Wednesday and the imposition of blessed ashes. We remember the account we must render.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 4, 20253 min read


Shrove Tuesday & Mardi Gras
Just before Ash Wednesday, Catholics traditionally observe "Shrovetide," or "Carnival."

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 3, 20253 min read


Forty Days of Lenten Prayers
Enroll your prayer requests to be remembered in Holy Mass during Lent.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 12, 20251 min read


Otche nash - Kedrov
This intimate setting of the Lord's Prayer was written by the Russian composer Nikolay Kedrov for his own vocal quartet

Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 24, 20241 min read


The Harrowing of Hell
On Holy Saturday, we particularly consider the work of Christ as He harrowed hell.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 30, 20244 min read


Spy Wednesday
Learn how Judas Iscariot betrays Christ on Spy Wednesday and makes a business deal for thirty silver pieces.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 27, 20246 min read


Christus Factus Est, Bruckner
Sir Stephen Cleobury directs the Choir of King's College in Bruckner's famous setting of the Christus Factus Est, which is often sung in Hol

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20241 min read


Victoria: Passio secundum Mathæum
The stunning setting by Rev. Tomás Luis de Victoria of the Passio secundum Mathæum is traditionally sung on Palm Sunday High Mass.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20240 min read


Waving the Triumphal Palm
The people gathered holding triumphal palms as they greeted Jesus, shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David."

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20244 min read


The Deer's Cry (St. Patrick's Breastplate)
A stunning and prayerful setting of St. Patrick's Breastplate.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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