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Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 6, 20226 min read
The Chalking the Doors, an Epiphany Tradition
The chalking of the doors at Epiphany is a venerable Catholic tradition rooted in the Passover. We chalk the lintels to seek God's blessing.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 5, 20223 min read
Novena to the Infant of Prague
The Divine Infant Jesus tells us: "The more you honor Me, the more I will bless thee."
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 5, 20222 min read
Chaplet of the Holy Name of Jesus
The Chaplet of the Holy Name is a beautiful way to honor Jesus, our Lord and Savior. It is prayed on a 33 bead chaplet.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 3, 20222 min read
St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton, America's Saint
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was not a mystic or stigmatic. But this ordinary woman's goodness into heroic charity.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 3, 20220 min read
Holy House of Loreto
This documentary investigates one of the most fascinating and controversial mysteries of Christianity - the Holy House of Loreto.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 2, 20221 min read
Novena to the Holy Family
Let us turn to the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, and pray for grace and blessings for our families and loved ones.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Together with His Mother.
The Scripture teaches us that the three Wise Men discover Jesus "together with His Mother” (Mt. 2:11).
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Magnificat (Vesperae solennes de confessore), K.339, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart's Magnificat (K 339) was written for use in the Salzburg Cathedral. This was Mozart's final choral work composed for the cathedral.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Quem Pastores Laudavere, arr. John Rutter
Quem Pastores Laudavere is a Latin Christmas carol found in a manuscript dating back to the 14th century.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 31, 20212 min read
'In te Domine' from 'Te Deum,' H 146, Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Charpentier's Te Deum in D major, H.146, is a grand motet for choir & orchestra written at the Jesuit Church of Saint-Louis in Paris.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Act of Reparation for Blasphemies Uttered Against the Holy Name
The Act of Reparation may be offered before the Blessed Sacrament to make reparation for the bla uttered against Jesus' Holy Name.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 28, 20211 min read
A Feast of Self-Indulgence
For many, Christmas is a feast of self-indulgence. Let us think of the Christ Child’s poverty and humility and offer a gift of praise.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 28, 20212 min read
The Crib of Bethlehem
Children cannot resist the lure of the crib. To them its chief attraction lies in the fact that it tells a story, and a story with a baby.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 28, 20212 min read
Coventry Carol, arr. Michael McGlynn
The "Coventry Carol" is an English Christmas carol dating from the 16th century about King Herod's slaughter of the Holy Innocents.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 24, 20215 min read
Christmas Shepherds in the Little Town of Bethlehem
See the Christmas miracle through the eyes of the Shepherds of Levi. These men chosen by God to kneel by Jesus' cradle.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, Philip Moore
The Benedictus was the song of thanksgiving uttered by Zechariah on the occasion of the circumcision of his son, John the Baptist.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Alma Redemptoris Mater, Aires Fernandes
The hymn Alma Redemptoris Mater based on the writings of Saints Fulgentius, Epiphanius, and Irenaeus of Lyon.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Conditor alme siderum, Richard Buchard
This modern setting of the ancient Advent hymn, Creator alme siderum, is prayerfully sung by the Northern Kentucky University Chamber Choir
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Conditor alme siderum, Guillaume Du Fay
The Blue Heron Ensemble performs a stunning setting of "Conditor alme siderum" (hymn for Advent) by Guillaume Du Fay (c.1397-1474).
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20214 min read
Watching and Waiting
Let us prepare for His return in glory, so that we "will be faultless on the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Cor 1:8).
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