Benedictus (Lauds)

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The “Benedictus” or “Song of Zacharias” is the Gospel Canticle recited at Morning Prayer (Lauds). These were the words of Zacharias, the father of St. John the Baptist in Luke 1:68-79, as translated by St. Jerome in the Latin Vulgate. The chant is provided by the Benedictine monks of the Abbaye Sainte-Madeleine du Barroux in France. Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, quia visitavit, et fecit redemptionem plebis suae: Et erexit cornu salutis nobisin domo David pueri sui. Sicut locutus est per os sanctorum, qui a saeculo sunt, prophetarum eius: Salutem ex inimicis nostris, et de manu omnium qui oderunt nos: Ad … Continue

O Lux Beata Trinitas

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The hymn “O Lux Beata Trinitas”, chanted by the monks of the Abbaye Sainte-Madeleine du Barroux at Vespers on Saturday, 10/14/2023. The text is ascribed to St. Ambrose (340-397). O lux beata Trinitas,et principalis Unitas,iam sol recedit igneus,infunde lumen cordibus. Te mane laudum carmine,te deprecemur vespere:te nostra supplex gloriaper cuncta laudet saecula. Deo Patri sit gloria,eiusque soli Filio,cum Spiritu Paraclito,et nunc, et in perpetuum.

What is Biblical Greek?

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In our study of Greek in the Academy, students often ask about the different “kinds” of Greek–Archaic, Attic, Classical, Koine, Biblical, Modern, etc.. The following text is drawn from Orchard & Sutcliffe’s “Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture”[efn_note]E. Power, “The Languages, Texts and Versions of the Bible,” in A Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture, ed. Bernard Orchard and Edmund F. Sutcliffe (Toronto; New York; Edinburgh: Thomas Nelson, 1953), 24–25.[/efn_note], which was published in 1953.  I hope you find it helpful. -WCM “The Greek of the original texts and of the Septuagint version of the Bible, recognized in the Renaissance period as … Continue

Laudate Psalms

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In the Divine Office, Morning Prayer was called “Laudes” because the “Laudate Psalms” (Psalms 148-150) were recited. Below, you can listen to the chanting of the Laudate Psalms from the Benedictine monks of the Abbaye Sainte-Madeleine du Barroux[efn_note]https://barrouxchant.com/[/efn_note], while reading the text of the Latin Vulgate. Psalm 148 1 Laudate Dominum de caelis; laudate eum in excelsis. 2 Laudate eum, omnes angeli ejus; laudate eum, omnes virtutes ejus. 3 Laudate eum, sol et luna; laudate eum, omnes stellae et lumen. 4 Laudate eum, caeli caelorum; et aquae omnes quae super caelos sunt, 5 laudent nomen Domini. Quia ipse dixit, et … Continue

Lesson 13. Axioms, Part IV

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To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Review your previous exams in Arithmetic as needed. Study your Lesson. Complete your Memory Work. Complete your Exercises. Complete the Lesson Examination. 1. Lesson In this lesson, we will learn axioms in Arithmetic that apply to the four rules of invention: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division. Remember that we are learning these for use LATER, so it is important simply to understand their language by reading through them carefully and memorizing them exactly. These are the tools with which we will solve problems later–we want as many tools in … Continue

The Difference Between Completion, Admission and Success

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When parents and teachers discuss education, the focus is usually on two words:  completion and admission.  First, there is talk about the completion grade level requirements, completing diploma requirements, and so on.  Second, there is talk about gaining admission to colleges after graduation. There is a topic, however, that is more important than both of these, yet is rarely discussed in education circles:  success. Completion and admission are one-time events in our lives.  We can name a date when we completed high school, and another when were admitted into college.  They may have been significant events in our lives, but … Continue