Recta Ratio

Invocations to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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Heart of Mary,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, like unto the Heart of Jesus,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, united to the Heart of Jesus,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Instrument of the Holy Spirit,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Sanctuary of the Divinity,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Tabernacle of God Incarnate,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, always exempt from sin,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, always full of grace,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, blessed among all hearts,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Illustrious Throne of Glory,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Abyss and Prodigy of humility,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Glorious Holocaust of Divine Love,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, nailed to the Cross of Jesus,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Comfort of the Afflicted,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Refuge of Sinners,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Hope of the Agonizing,
pray for us.
Heart of Mary, Seat of Mercy
pray for us.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.
Almighty and eternal God, Who prepared a worthy dwelling place for the Holy Spirit in the Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to grant unto us who devoutly keep this commemoration in honor of the same most pure Heart, the grace to order our lives according to Thine own Heart. Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.

Labels: Restorationists

Boston sportscasting legend Don Gillis died Wednesday evening at the age of 85. He was the sports anchor for Boston's Channel 5 (ABC) throughout my childhood and well into the 1980s. And even though Boston isn't exactly a big bowling city, he hosted a weekend morning bowling show for many years. Requiescat in pace.

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Act of Consecration to the
Most Precious Blood

Blood of Jesus, inebriate me! O Jesus, my Beloved Savior, ever present in the Tabernacle, to be the strength, the joy and the food of souls, I come to consecrate myself to Thy Precious Blood, and to pledge Thee my sincere love and fidelity. Pierced with sorrow at the remembrance of Thy sufferings, the contemplation of the Cross, and the thought of the outrages and contempt lavished by ungrateful souls upon Thy dear Blood, I long, O my Jesus, to bring joy to Thy Heart, and to make Thee forget my sins, and those of the whole world, by consecrating my body and soul to Thy service. I desire, my Jesus, to live henceforth, only by Thy Blood and for Thy Blood. I now choose It as my greatest treasure and the dearest object of my love.

O merciful Redeemer, deign to regard me as a perpetual adorer of Thy Most Precious Blood, and be pleased to accept my prayers, my deeds and my sacrifices, as so many acts of reparation and love.

Heavenly Wine, giver of purity and strength, pour down upon my soul. Make of my heart a living chalice from which grace shall constantly flow on those that love Thee, and especially on poor sinners that offend Thee. Teach me to honor Thee and to make Thee honored by others. Give me power to draw to Thee cold and hardened hearts, that they may feel how infinitely Thy consolations surpass those of the world.

O Blood of my Crucified Savior, detach me from the world, and the spirit of the world. Make me love suffering and sacrifice, after the example of St. Catherine of Sienna, who loved Thee so much [and whom I choose again today as my special patroness].

O Precious Blood, be my strength amid the trials and struggles of exile. Grant that at the hour of death I may be able to bless Thee for having been the comfort and the sanctification of my soul, before becoming, in Heaven, the everlasting object of my love and praise.

Saints of God, who owe thy happiness to the Blood of Jesus; Angelic spirits, who sing Its glory and power, august Virgin, who to It owest the privileges of thine Immaculate Conception and Divine Maternity, help me to pay to the Precious Blood of my Redeemer a perpetual homage of adoration, reparation and thanksgiving.
Amen.

Labels: Restorationists

Saint George is a particular patron of mine, being the patron of England, soldiers, and of men named George. I have an excellent array of name-saint patrons: George, Thomas the Apostle, and John the Evangelist.







The Fifth Regiment of Foot was entitled to wear an image of St. George and the Dragon on its Colours and other accoutrements.


The Cross of St. George is standard for Episcopalian churches in the US

I particularly like the armed saints, like St. Juan de Capistrano, Saint James the Moor-Slayer, St. Michael the Archangel, St. George, and St. Martin of Tours.

Labels: Restorationists

Three short videos of the fighting at the present site of Tower Park, Lexington this past Saturday. The recreation of the retreat always tends to turn these little skirmishes into second battles of Borodino. I suppose that is human nature. Why put on the uniform and drive all the way to Lexington for 5 minutes' worth of firing and running, when you can make it 30 minutes?

Nevertheless, these are decent reenactment videos.

Labels: Once A Redcoat

I never thought in a million years that I'd be saying this, but, I hope Hillary Clinton wins. Barack Hussein Obama is such a dangerous moonbat leftist, while Clinton is merely a self-seeking left-leaning career pol.

Of course, McCain should, in a sane world, beat either of them handily in November, but for the sake of the country, let's make the Democrat nominee the least dangerous for the future of the Republic. We already survived 8 years of the repulsive and repugnant Clintons. We can probably, if the American people should be so fickle, so feckless, so utterly stupid as to elect any Democrat in November, survive better under Hillary than Barack Hussein Obama.

This choice in the Democrat field really brings out eh Fisher Ames in me.

Labels: American Patriotism Is Not A Sin

A very nicely done video of the annual reenactment, featuring the Lexington Training Band, the 10th Regiment of Foot, as well as the 4th King's Own Light Infantry Company, the 5th Regiment of Foot, the First Regiment of Foot Guards, the 16th Light Dragoons Dismounted Troop, the British Marines, and elements of the 23rd and 64th Regiments of Foot, as well as others.

I was a 10th Footer for many years, and can testify that this video captures the spirit and feel of the battle better than any othe rI have seen.

Labels: Once A Redcoat