10th Day of Christmas: Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

10th Day of Christmas: Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” – John 1:29 SONG: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name… Today we commemorate the name that is above all names–JESUS.  Not to say that we neglect this on other days but, like the rest of the Liturgical Calendar, this day is set aside to remind us of that special devotion we owe to the name of our Lord and God:JESUS CHRIST. Another excellent link to this FEAST DAY. Philippians 2: 1-11 1 If there be … Continue reading

9th Day of Christmas: Holy Name of Jesus, St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen

9th Day of Christmas: Holy Name of Jesus,  St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen Liturgical Calendar for this year. Fr. Z has a marvelous commentary on the older calendar and the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. These two great Saints are gifts from the Eastern lung of the Church and are very worthy of our finding time to read. Danielle Bean blogged on St. Basil and Gingerbread: O Lord, the helper of the helpless, the hope of those who are past hope, the savior of the tempest-tossed, the harbor of the voyagers, the physician of the sick. You … Continue reading