Thursday, March 25, 2010

Stabat Mater



Stabat Mater

Stabat Mater dolorosa
iuxta crucem lacrimosa,
dum pendebat Filius.

The grieving Mother stood
beside the cross weeping
where her Son was hanging.

Cuius animam gementem
contristatam et dolentem
pertransivit gladius.

Through her weeping soul,
compassionate and grieving,
a sword passed.

O quam tristis et afflicta
fuit illa benedicta
mater Unigeniti!

O how sad and afflicted
was that blessed
Mother of the Only-begotten!

Quae maerebat et dolebat
pia mater cum videbat
nati poenas incliti.

Who mourned and grieved,
the pious Mother, with seeing
the torment of her glorious Son.

Quis est homo qui non fleret,
matrem Christi si videret
in tanto supplicio?

Who is the man who would not weep
if seeing the Mother of Christ
in such agony?

Quis non posset contristari,
piam matrem contemplari
dolentum cum Filio?

Who would not be have compassion
on beholding the devout mother
suffering with her Son?

Pro peccatis suae gentis
vidit Iesum in tormentis
et flagellis subditum.

For the sins of His people
she saw Jesus in torment
and subjected to the scourge.

Vidit suum dulcem Natum
morientem, desolatum,
cum emisit spiritum.

She saw her sweet Son
dying, forsaken,
while He gave up His spirit.

Eia Mater, fons amoris,
me sentire vim doloris
fac, ut tecum lugeam.

O Mother, fountain of love,
make me feel the power of sorrow,
that I may grieve with you.

Fac ut ardeat cor meum
in amando Christum Deum
ut sibi complaceam.

Grant that my heart may burn
in the love of the Lord Christ
that I may greatly please Him.

Sancta mater, istud agas,
Crucifixi fige plagas
cordi meo valide.

Holy Mother, grant this of yours,
that the wounds of the Crucified be well-formed
in my heart.

Tui Nati vulnerati
tam dignati pro me pati
poenas mecum divide.

Grant that the punishment of your wounded Son,
so worthily suffered for me,
may be shared with me.

Fac me tecum pie flere
Crucifixo condolere,
donec ego vixero.

Let me sincerely weep with you,
bemoan the Crucified,
for as long as I live.

Iuxta crucem tecum stare
ac me tibi sociare
in planctu desidero.

To stand beside the cross with you,
and for me to join you
in mourning, this I desire.

Virgo virginum praeclara,
mihi iam non sis amara;
fac me tecum plangere.

Chosen Virgin of virgins,
to me, now, be not bitter;
let me mourn with you.

Fac ut portem Christi mortem,
passionis fac me sortem
et plagas recolere.

Grant that I may bear the death of Christ,
grant me the fate of His passion
and the remembrance of His wounds.

Fac me plagis vulnerari,
cruce hac inebriari
et cruore Filii.

Let me be wounded with distress,
inebriated in this way by the cross
and the blood of your Son.

Flammis urar ne succensus,
per te, Virgo, sim defensus
in die iudicii.

Lest I be destroyed by fire, set alight,
then through you, Virgin, may I be defended
on the day of judgement.

Fac me cruce custodiri,
morte Christi praemuniri,
confoveri gratia.

Let me be guarded by the cross,
fortified by the death of Christ,
and cherished by grace.

Quando corpus morietur,
fac ut animae donetur
paradisi gloria.


Quando corpus morietur,
fac ut animae donetur
paradisi gloria. Amen.

When my body dies,
grant that to my soul is given
the glory of paradise.


When my body dies,
grant that to my soul is given
the glory of paradise. Amen.




Saturday, March 13, 2010

worldly amusements captivate the senses for the time being

This is the beautiful freedom of the sons of God, and it is worth vastly more than all the rank and distinction of blood and birth, more than all the kingdoms in the world. This is the abiding peace which, in the experience of the saints, "surpasseth all understanding. It surpasses all pleasures rising from gratification of the senses, from social gatherings, banquets and other worldly amusements; vain and deceiving as they are, they captivate the senses for the time being, but bring no lasting contentment; rather they afflict man in the depth of his soul where alone true peace can reside.


Uniformity with the Will of God

Sacred and Immaculate Hearts

Sacred and Immaculate Hearts

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Pillar of Scourging of Our Lord JESUS

Pillar of Scourging of Our Lord JESUS

Shroud of Turin

Shroud of Turin