MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
January 2020 | Issue V
- January is the month of the Holy Name of Jesus-
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January is the month of
The Holy Name of Jesus
History of the Feast
This feast originated towards the end of the fifteenth century, and was instituted by the private authority of some bishops in Germany, Scotland, England, Spain, and Belgium. The Office and the Mass composed by Bernardine dei Busti (d. 1500) were approved by Sixtus IV. The feast was officially granted to the Franciscans 25 February, 1530, and spread over a great part of the Church.
The Office used at present is nearly identical with the Office of Bernardine dei Busti. The hymns "Jesu dulcis memoria", "Jesu Rex admirabilis", "Jesu decus angelicum", usually ascribed to St. Bernard, are fragments of a very extensive "jubilus" or "cursus de aeterna sapientia" of some unknown author in the thirteenth century. For the beautiful sequence "Dulcis Jesus Nazarenus" (Morel, "Hymnen des Mittelalters", 67) of Bernardine dei Busti the Franciscans substituted a prose sequence of modern origin: "Lauda Sion Salvatoris"
This feast originated towards the end of the fifteenth century, and was instituted by the private authority of some bishops in Germany, Scotland, England, Spain, and Belgium. The Office and the Mass composed by Bernardine dei Busti (d. 1500) were approved by Sixtus IV. The feast was officially granted to the Franciscans 25 February, 1530, and spread over a great part of the Church.
The Office used at present is nearly identical with the Office of Bernardine dei Busti. The hymns "Jesu dulcis memoria", "Jesu Rex admirabilis", "Jesu decus angelicum", usually ascribed to St. Bernard, are fragments of a very extensive "jubilus" or "cursus de aeterna sapientia" of some unknown author in the thirteenth century. For the beautiful sequence "Dulcis Jesus Nazarenus" (Morel, "Hymnen des Mittelalters", 67) of Bernardine dei Busti the Franciscans substituted a prose sequence of modern origin: "Lauda Sion Salvatoris"
-Excepted from the Catholic Encyclopedia
Small Things with Great Love
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
When we fail to acknowledge as part of reality the worth of a poor person, a human embryo, a person with disabilities- to offer just a few examples- it becomes difficult to hear the cry of nature itself; everything is connected. ~Pope Francis, on Care of Our Common Home (Laudato Si). No 117
During the month of January, we will focus on the Life and Dignity of Human Person as we continue to explore our theme of doing small things with great love. Catholic social teaching reminds us that “every human life is sacred; the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society.” (USCCB). Every human person deserves to feel respected and loved, and we are called to help all feel a sense of pride. No person should ever be made to feel unworthy of respect. 1 Corinthians 3:16 reads, “You are holy, for you are God’s temple and God dwells within you.” This is true for every human being, and we are called to honor each other as the temple we are.
Today our children and teens encounter in-person situations as well as social media interactions that undermine their self-worth and dignity. They experience social exclusion, bullying and exploitation. It is important that we work together to help our young people overcome these challenges, to help them spread a message of love, and to help them understand their own worth as child of God.
Every day we read and hear about issues, which threaten the dignity of human life: human trafficking, fair wages, euthanasia, stem cell research, abortion, immigration and so many more. These are big issues, but we can all do small things to start to affect changes in our society such as sharing messages of love, praying for each other, and giving time to organizations that work to ensure the dignity of human life. Actions do speak louder than words, so we should begin by treating each person we encounter with love and respect. Start with those closets around you, do small things with great love.
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