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Day of Wrath

DIES IRAE, DIES ILLA!  is the Latin title of Hymn #537, “Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning!” (the chief hymn for this Sunday).  The opening lines are taken from Zephaniah 1:15 (Latin version of the Bible, translated): “That day is [or: will be] a day of wrath, a day […]

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The Festival of All Saints

The observance of All Saints Day Began in the 360’s in the Syrian church with a festival that remembered all the martyrs.  With the persecutions ending in the church, it became easy to forget what the martyrs gave up for their faith, easy to forget what our faith is worth. […]

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