18views 0shareMardochai is advanced: Aman’s letters are reversed. [1] On that day king Assuerus gave the house of Aman, the Jews’ enemy, to queen Esther, and Mardochai came in before the king….
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The abode or habitation. Exodus, Chapter 26 – The Bible
35views 0shareThe form of the tabernacle with its appurtenances. [1] And thou shalt make the tabernacle in this manner: Thou shalt make ten curtains of fine twisted linen, and violet and purple,…
Voluntary contributions for the building of the temple. 1 Paralipomenon, Chapter 29 – The Bible
30views 0shareDavid by word and example encourageth the princes to contribute liberally to the building of the temple. His thanksgiving, prayer, and sacrifices: his death. [1] And king David said to all…
The expiation of a secret murder. Deuteronomy, Chapter 21 – The Bible
27views 0shareThe expiation of a secret murder. The marrying a captive. The eldest son must not be deprived of his birthright for hatred of his mother. A stubborn son is to be…
Civil war between the house of David and the house of Saul, 2 Samuel, Chapter 3 – The Bible (2 Kings)
63views 0shareDavid groweth daily stronger. Abner cometh over to him: he is treacherously slain by Joab. [1] Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of…
Esther, Chapter 7, Old Testament – The Bible
38views 0shareEsther’s petition for herself and her people: Aman is hanged upon the gibbet he had prepared for Mardochai. [1] So the king and Aman went in, to drink with the queen….
Making the tabernacle, Exodus, Chapter 25 – The Bible
59views 0shareOfferings prescribed for making the tabernacle, the ark, the candlestick, etc. [1] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: [2] Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring firstfruits to…
David’s recommendations to Solomon for the temple. 1 Paralipomenon, Chapter 28 – The Bible
70views 0shareDavid’s speech, in a solemn assembly: his exhortation to Solomon. He giveth him a pattern of the temple. [1] And David assembled all the chief men of Israel, the princes of…
The war. Deuteronomy, Chapter 20 – The Bible
43views 0shareLaws relating to war. [1] If thou go out to war against thy enemies, and see horsemen and chariots, and the numbers of the enemy’s army greater than thine, thou shalt…
David, King of Juda, 2 Samuel, Chapter 2 – The Bible (2 Kings)
46views 2sharesDavid is received and anointed king of Juda. Isboseth the son of Saul reigneth over the rest of Israel. A battle between Abner and Joab. [1] And after these things David…
Judith’s prayer, Book of Judith, Chapter 9 – The Bible
53views 2sharesJudith’s prayer, to beg of God to fortify her in her undertaking. [1] And when they were gone, Judith went into her oratory: and putting on haircloth, laid ashes on her…
Novena to St. Benedict
81views 1shareThe following prayer is repeated for nine days: “O Glorious St. Benedict, sublime model of all virtues, pure vessel of God’s grace! Behold me, humbly kneeling at thy feet. I implore…
The tower of Babel – Genesis, Chapter 11
68views 1shareThe confusion of tongues. The genealogy of Sem down to Abram. [1] And the earth was of one tongue, and of the same speech. [2] And when they removed from the…
The Genealogy of the children of Noe – Genesis, Chapter 10
79views 1share[1] These are the generations of the sons of Noe: Sem, Cham, and Japheth: and unto them sons were born after the flood. [2] The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog,…
God blesseth Noe – Genesis, Chapter 9
56views 1share[1] And God blessed Noe and his sons. And he said to them: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth. [2] And let the fear and dread of you be upon…
The Deluge Ceaseth – Genesis, Chapter 8
48views 1share[1] And God remembered Noe, and all the living creatures, and all the cattle which were with him in the ark, and brought a wind upon the earth, and the waters…
The deluge overflows the earth – Genesis, Chapter 7
41views 1share[1] And the Lord said to him: Go in thou and all thy house into the ark: for thee I have seen just before me in this generation. [2] Of all…
Noah is commanded to build the ark – Genesis, Chapter 6
40views 1share[1] And after that men began to be multiplied upon the earth, and daughters were born to them, [2] The sons of God seeing the daughters of men, that they were…
The genealogy, age, and death of the Patriarchs, from Adam to Noe – Genesis, Chapter 5
168views 1share[1] This is the book of the generation of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him to the likeness of God. [2] He created them male and…
The Secret of the Rosary, Second Rose
62views 1shareSince the Holy Rosary is composed, principally and in substance, of the Prayer of Christ and the Angelic Salutation, that is, the Our Father and the Hail Mary, it was without…