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Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Between January & June Padre's & Humbuggery took in about $800 dollars. I was thinking of donating it to the Wounded Warrior Project, but I am open to other suggestions. Let me know what you think.
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Good morning, Digital Neighbors! One of the wonderful habits of priesthood is praying the Divine Office, also known as the Liturgy of the Hours or the Psalter, as it has been called throughout the generations of the Church. As a diocesan priest, I pray five liturgical hours (referring to the time of day, not the length of the prayer): the Office of Readings, Lauds, Midday Prayer, Vespers, and Night Prayer. Monastic communities pray several additional hours.
God does not need my prayer, but I do. Prayer does not change the Divine, but it draws me closer into communion with His will and the peace that His will alone provides. The Divine Office prays through the Book of Psalms and other readings in a four-week cycle. The Office of Readings also follows a year-long schedule of Scripture readings and writings from the saints and other authors.
Usually attached to the Office of Readings is the Invitatory, the first psalm of the day. Traditionally it is Psalm 95, though Psalms 24, 67, and 100 are also often used. There is ...
