Harpa Dei

Lk 1:26-38 Reading for the feast Queenship of Mary In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, […]

Jdg 2:11-19 The children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they served Baalim.  And they left the Lord the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt: and they followed strange gods, and the gods of the people that dwelt round about them, and

Rom 11: 3-15,29-32 For I say to you, Gentiles: as long indeed as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I will honour my ministry, if, by any means, I may provoke to emulation them who are my flesh, and may save some of them. For if the loss of them be the reconciliation of

Eph 3:14-19 Reading for the memorial of St. John Eudes For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might

Today’s meditation is dedicated to St. Helena, Empress and mother of Emperor Constantine. The 18th of August is considered to be the day of her death, which is why her memory is celebrated on this date in some parts of the Catholic Church. Instead of taking a biblical reading, we will begin this meditation with

Mt 18:21-35 Then came Peter unto Jesus and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus saith to him: I say not to thee, till seven times; but till seventy times seven times. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would

Mt 18:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: “if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother. And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three

Download MP3 Beloved Virgin, how many manifestations of love shine forth in you! In relation to the Father, we see you as a loving daughter; to the Son you are mother and disciple; to the Holy Spirit you are united in a spousal love. If already here, in our earthly reality, we are moved by

Download MP3 How exalted is the election granted to you, beloved Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ! With astonishment we note that not only the Son of God Himself was entrusted to you, but also all those who belong to Him and sing the song of the redeemed (cf. Rev 14:3). And even more: you

Download MP3 Could one imagine a daughter of the Heavenly Father more enchanting than you, beloved Virgin Mary? A daughter who so enraptures her Father that He entrusts to her the most precious thing: His beloved Son. No, there can be no equal to you. You are the one whom the Lord has chosen. Only