Fr. Scott Haynes
The Abomination of Desolation
The Fathers of the Church teach us about the "abomination" in the Early Church.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 309 min read
Candlemas: Blessing of Candles
On the 40th day of Christmas, we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. An ancient tradition of blessing candles is kept.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 304 min read
Two Turtledoves
Mary and Joseph make the offering of the poor, two turtledoves, as they present the Lord in the Temple on the 40th day after His birth.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 195 min read
Vengeance is Mine
When we are tempted to vengeance, St. Paul exhorts us to leave that to the Lord. Christ Our Lord wants that we live in charity together.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 147 min read
Novena of the Espousals of Mary and Joseph
Prepare for the feast of the Espousal of Mary and Joseph (January 23) by praying this novena January 14-22.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 124 min read
Cana's Wedding Feast
The jugs Jesus filled with water were used for Jewish ritual purification and washing at the wedding ceremonies.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 14, 20235 min read
Water into Wine
The first miracle in Christ's public life was the changing of water into wine at Cana's wedding feast. This miracle has lessons for us today
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 8, 20235 min read
St. Joseph's Role in the Holy Family
Learn of St. Joseph's amazing role in the family at Nazareth. This man was chosen above all men protect and guard Jesus and Mary.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 6, 20231 min read
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
Who were the three kings who made pilgrimage to Bethlehem to lay gifts at the feet of the Infant Lord in the manger?
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 5, 202311 min read
Blessing of Epiphany Water
The traditional blessing of water on Epiphany is an ancient ceremony of the Latin Rite.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 5, 20231 min read
Epiphany Traditions
From the blessing of Epiphany Water to the Chalking of the Doors on the feast of the Three Kings, Catholics celebrate Epiphany in tradition.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 2, 20224 min read
An Offering of Turtledoves
The old man in the Temple, Simeon, holds the infant Lord in his arms. He embraces the Christ Child in his arms.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 30, 20221 min read
Gustav Holst: Nunc dimittis
The Ensemble, Voces 8, gives a stirring performance of the Gustav Holst setting of the Canticle of Simeon.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 30, 20221 min read
Nunc Dimittis by Charles Stanford
Simeon was priest in the Jerusalem Temple who had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 30, 20221 min read
Canticle of Simeon, Nikolai Karetnikov
The Chamber Choir of St. Petersburg sings Simeon's Canticle in moving Russian setting by Nikolai Karat the Loccum Monastery.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 29, 20221 min read
Adoráte Deum
On the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany the Introit of Mass is Adoráte Deum. The text is from Ps 96:7-8, 1.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Child of the Stables Secret Birth
The new Christmas anthem, "Child of the Stables Secret Birth," was written by David Hill.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
All Bells In Paradise
"All Bells in Paradise" is a new carol written by John Rutter for the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Stephen Cleobury conducts.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
All My Heart This Night Rejoices
John Rutter's world famous Cambridge Singers sing Johann Georg Ebeling's "All My Heart This Night Rejoices," a classic song for Christmas.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20222 min read
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Nearly 700 years ago, a Dominican friar named Henry Suso had a vision of angels singing and dancing with joy about the birth of Jesus Christ
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