Prayers and Songs
Prayers and Meditations
Preparatory Novena to the Feast of Pentecost
The Pentecost Novena in honour of the Holy Ghost is the oldest of all novenas. It was first made by Our Lady and the Apostles – upon Our Lord’s request – as they waited and prayed nine days consecutive following the Ascension for the coming of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost.
Meditation Manual for Each Day of the Year
From the Italian of a Father of the Society of Jesus. Adapted for Ecclesiastics, Religious, and others London The Manresa Press Roehampton, S.W. 1922
This manual was given to Rev. Fr James Brown, from the diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, on the day of his ordination, May 10 1923, along with the book The Glories of Mary. He used this manual throughout his priesthood. He died on May 26, 1965.
Blessings
Blessing of Houses at Epiphany
There is a pious custom found in the Roman Ritual which consists of blessing houses on the day of Epiphany. For this, we read at the entrance of the house the Prologue to the Gospel of Saint John, we say an Our Father, we read the Collect of the day of the Epiphany, and finally, we make the inscription above the front door with the chalk blessed by the priest.
