May I recommend St. Augustine's commentaries on the psalms. They are superb, and very widely available. They are however long, but do not worry about only...
Psalm 1:1 is one of my key verses for judging whether a modern translation is any good. If it doesn't preserve the Hebrew progression "walk", "stand", "sit",...
Can anyone recommend a good translation of St Augustine's commentaries? God bless, Mark ... -- Sent from Google Mail for mobile | mobile.google.com -- Rise and...
In the Byzantine Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches, the psalms are grouped approximately in 3's, called a stasis, and three staseis in a kathisma....
Many thanks for these! I find it hard to concentrate reading things like this online, however, so do you know of any good translations in book form? God bless,...
There is Maria Boulding's translation (6 vols.) which is modern and in non-sexist language. Whether you think that is an advantage or disadvantage I will...
Thank you; fantastic! Mark ... Thank you; fantastic! Mark On 1 May 2008, at 21:13, Mark Forster wrote: There is Maria Boulding’s translation (6 vols.)...
I wasn't aware that Edmund Hill had translated the psalms. He has translated the Sermons and some other works for the New City Press but their volumes on the...
The Martyrology celebrates this on April 24th [and states that it is the very day] when the Breviary gives it as May 5th. Does anyone know why? Puzzled Anthony...
... The old Martyrology (1908) celebrated May 5th, as St Augustine's date of baptism. On this day is also commemorated, at Milan, the conversion of holy ...
Does anyone know what Common the psalms from the 2nd Notcurn yesterday (Finding of the true cross) were to have been from? There seems to be a typo. Sean...
... yesterday (Finding of the true cross) were to have been from? There seems to be a typo. ... Ant. Inventae Crucis festa recolimus, cujus praeconium...
I went with 5 and it seemed to work, but I was curious if the typo was just in my copy or in all them. It was simply like the 5 (or some number) did not...
Sometimes I think such omissions have to do with the two-color printing...some type is marked (somehow) for black, some for red, and the 5 in that case didn't...
I know it's verging on ancient history by this point, but... On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 3:17 PM, <divineoffice@yahoogroups.com> wrote: 3a. L'Office en Solitude ...
You might find this helpful: http://www.easternchristiansupply.biz/products.cgi/c48/c118/72942 The Psalter of the Prophet and King David with the Nine Biblical...
If Daniel hasn't posted a new one by the time I get back from holiday on the 20th, I'll start my daily ordo again. I expect he will have though - he told me at...
I've started using O'Connell's nicely translated 1961 _Roman Martyrology_ with Prime; my question has to do with announcing "The ___ Day of the Moon" after...
Aside from calculating the date of Easter, why was the day of the moon included in the Martyrology..... and does it have any meaning for us for today? L On...
Dear all, I have a copy of Saint Dunstan's Plainsong Psalter (Lancelot Andrewes Press, 2005) that is not needed. It is hardcover, and in perfect condition. I...
... When the Martirologium were first written the days were counted by some according to the lunar calendar, by others according to the Julian month's...
I've looked at the 11-17 May Ordo and have a couple of questions. In reference to Commemorations, what is (E193, Table 7C)? Where do I find this table or the...
Ace, A commemoration is an acknowledgment of a lesser feast that occupies the same day as the primary feast that is celebrated. One makes a commemoration...