Immaculate Heart of Mary's Hermitage

The Carthusian Monks

2011-01-23T19:44:00.000-08:00

Heute ist der Kartäuserorden der einzige Orden, der sich das hochmittelalterliche Ideal eines strikt kontemplativen Lebens bis in die Gegenwart erhalten hat. Andere kontemplative Orden wie Benediktiner und Zisterzienser haben sich im Laufe ihrer Geschichte der Welt geöffnet und Aufgaben vor allem in den Bereichen Seelsorge und Lehre übernommen.

The Benedictines

2011-01-16T19:53:00.000-08:00

Da Pacem Domine

2010-03-07T01:22:00.000-08:00

Give Peace, Lord

Defense of Pius XII

2010-02-28T03:10:00.000-08:00

In the first half of the 20th Century, evil destroyed the lives of millions of Jewsih men, women and children--as well as other enemies of Nazism. Pope Pius XII and the Church saved as many lives as possible ... to defend life at all costs, sometimes in silence and sometimes in public defiance of Hitler. This video is an educational exercise for a Church group.

The Church under the communist regime

2010-02-21T01:10:00.000-08:00

This video is just an example about one of the most terrible tragedies in the past century: the communism. This totalitarian system tried to depersonalize and to cancell the human being in an ideology full of lias and false expectations, for this reason it could not accept any other faith. Million Christians killed or deported in lagers, in jails etc. We have to do our best to not repeat it anymore even if still today there is who hopes in its return...

Pope's election (Paulus VI - GiovanBattista Montini)

2010-02-14T01:00:00.000-08:00

Pope's election (Paul the 6th)

Pope Iohannes XXIII: pontificate and death - part 2

2010-02-07T02:07:00.000-08:00

"I came, you have seen me, I have put my eyes in your eyes, I have put my heart next to your heart, the life is pilgrimage, of the sky we are done, we detain a little here and then we take back our walk"

The pontificate of Iohannes xxiii (Angelo Roncalli) and his death

Pope Iohannes XXIII: pontificate and council - part 1

2010-01-31T01:01:00.000-08:00

"I came, you have seen me, I have put my eyes in your eyes, I have put my heart next to your heart, the life is pilgrimage, of the sky we are done, we detain a little here and then we take back our walk."

The pontificate of Iohannes xxiii (Angelo Roncalli) and the II° Vatican Council

Blessing of a New Catholic Cemetery

2010-01-24T01:28:00.000-08:00

His Excellency Bishop Bernard Fellay
Superior General Society St. Pius X

St. Thomas Becket Catholic Church
Veneta, Oregon USA

Summorum Pontificum - Benedict XVI's Motu Proprio

2010-01-17T01:59:00.000-08:00

A tribute to the Traditional Latin Mass...the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite. Thank you, Holy Father.

Disney's Fantasia-Ave Maria

2010-01-10T01:39:00.000-08:00

Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria" played to Disney animation. The animation depicts a line of Catholic monks walking solemnly through a forest, while carrying lighted torches. Sung by Julietta Novis.

Friars First Vows

2010-01-03T03:06:00.000-08:00

Franciscan Friars of the Renewal receiving their first vows on March 6, 2007 in the Bronx, New York

Salve Regina: Hail Holy Queen

2010-01-01T03:32:00.000-08:00

Gregorian hymn chant of Roman Catholic Christian Church in honour of Mary, Mother of God. It is also a common prayer to the Virgin Mary; usually recited at the end of the rosary.

Ave Maria

2009-12-27T11:06:00.000-08:00

Rather poor editing of slide show but wonderful singing.

Unto us a Child is Born

2009-12-24T14:58:00.000-08:00

English Trans.-
A Child is born to us, and a Son is given to us: Whose government is upon His shoulder: and His Name shall be called, the Angel of Great Counsel.
(Ps.97. 1)Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because He hath done wonderful things.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit...

-LATIN-
Puer natus est nobis, et filius datus est nobis, cujus imperium super humerum ejus et vocabitur nomen ejus, magni consilii Angelus.

Cantate Domino canticum novum quia mirabilia fecit. Gloria Patre et Filio et Spiritui Santo...

The Secret is called Salmos

2009-12-20T10:50:00.000-08:00

Salmos, a new wine from the Priorat of the Carthusian monks.

Pope Benedict Final Blessing at Mass in Washington DC

2009-12-16T08:02:00.000-08:00

Pope Benedict XVI concludes the mass in Washington DC 's Nationals Stadium on April 17, 2008

Pope's Election (Iohannes Paulus I - Albino Luciani )

2009-12-06T08:50:00.000-08:00

Pope's election (John Paul the 1st - The smiling pope)
- magis hostentus quam datus

Fraternité St. Vincent-Ferrier

2009-11-29T11:08:00.000-08:00

Priory of St. Thomas-Aquinas at Chémeré-le-Roi ,in Mayenne,France.

The porterie of the convent was blessed in 1992 by Bishop Billé, then bishop of Laval, and the cloister by his successor Archbishop Maillard in 1998. They lead a religious life, culminating in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and shared prayer, Gregorian chant Office , in the Dominican Rites/usage as well manual and intellectual labour.

Several Fathers deepen their formation with further University degrees (theology at the UCO Angers, philosophy at the Sorbonne,Paris). "Contemplate and communicate to others the truth contemplated"
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The Brotherhood is separate and distinct from the Order of Preachers, which they have received "spiritual patrimony" in 1988. It is in contact with the authorities of the Order to discuss the possibility one day of aggregation at the "Family Dominican". The Communities Constitutions were approved by the Holy See in 1995.

Ave Maria

2009-11-22T11:00:00.000-08:00

Celtic Woman - Ave Maria

In A Monastery Garden

2009-11-15T21:27:00.000-08:00

Albert Ketelbey - In A Monastery Garden

Os Monges do silêncio (2)

2009-11-08T07:03:00.000-08:00

Pela primeira vez um repórter entra no Convento da Cartuxa em Évora para filmar a procissão do corpo do senhor.

Church and Monastery of Plock

2009-11-01T17:24:00.000-08:00

The towering construction of the neo-Gothic old-catholic church and monastery of the Mariavites built in 1911 -- 1914 boldly stands out in the Płock panorama. It is the center of the Polish Mariavite movement. The church plays a role of the cathedral church. In the basement, there are the tombs of Feliksa Kozłowska, the founder of the Mariavite movement and the first Mariavite bishops. Every year on August 15th pilgrims from all over Poland come to the Płock sanctuary.

All Souls Day ~Lux Aeterna/In paradisum

2009-11-01T08:36:00.000-08:00

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum,
quia pius es.
Requiem aeternum dona eis, Domine,
et Lux perpetua luceat eis,
cum Sanctus tuis in aeternum,
quia pius es.
Requistcat In Pace
Let eternal light shine on them, Lord,
as with Your saints in eternity,
because You are merciful.
Grant them eternal rest, Lord,
and let perpetual light shine on them,
as with Your saints in eternity,
because You are merciful.
May they Rest In Peace
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In Paradisum
In paradisum deducant te Angeli; in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem.-
May angels lead you into Paradise; may the martyrs receive you at your coming and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem. May a choir of angels receive you, and with Lazarus, who once was poor, may you have eternal rest.

Mount Angel Abbey

2009-10-25T00:54:00.000-07:00

Sights and sounds of the Monks at Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon.

Mary Did You Know

2009-10-18T15:16:00.000-07:00

Rescue - Don Moen

2009-10-11T17:23:00.000-07:00

Psalms 4:1
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Answer me when I call to you,
O my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

Il chiostro di Chiaravalle della Colomba -Alseno - Piacenza

2009-10-04T01:20:00.000-07:00

L'abbazia cistercense fu fondata nel 1136 dall'abate Bernardo di Clariveaux, protagonista della riforma benedettina.Il chiostro trecentesco è uno straordinario gioiello architettonico, l'unico conservatosi intatto in una situazione extra-urbana sull'intero territorio emiliano.

Abbaye ND de Fontgombault-Benedictine Monks

2009-09-27T21:10:00.000-07:00

Benedictine, Congregation of Solesmes. Founded in 1091

Quarr Benedictine Abbey ~U.K.

2009-09-20T21:05:00.000-07:00

Quarr Abbey which is a monastery: the home of Benedictine monks. The community at Quarr seek to live a life centered on the worship of God, work and prayer and fellowship. Several times a day the monk...

Christ in the Desert

2009-09-13T20:57:00.000-07:00

A video based on photos from two stays at Christ in the Desert Benedictine Abbey in New Mexico

911 Tribute

2009-09-11T08:16:00.000-07:00

This clip is a tribute to the heroes and victims of 911 and features speechs made by both President Bush and Billy Graham. The songs that is played to the images are from Michael W. Smith and Celine Deon.

Monastic Communities

2009-09-06T20:46:00.000-07:00

The Apostles' Creed

2009-08-30T15:38:00.000-07:00

An attempt to illustrate the song 'Creed' by John Michael Talbot

Here I am, Lord

2009-08-23T15:30:00.000-07:00

Take up your Cross daily...tollat crucem suam cotidie

2009-08-16T00:09:00.000-07:00

The way of perfection passes by way of the Cross. There is no holiness without renunciation and spiritual battle. Spiritual progress entails the ascesis and mortification that gradually lead to living in the peace and joy of the Beatitudes.

Veni Creator Spiritus & Veni, Sancte Spiritus

2009-08-09T11:57:00.000-07:00

Vespers at St Vincent Archabbey

2009-08-02T10:02:00.000-07:00

Saint Vincent Archabbey, the oldest Benedictine monastery in the United States. The Benedictines of Saint Vincent operate Saint Vincent College and Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and minister in other apostolates on campus, in many western Pennsylvania parishes and at parishes in Baltimore, Maryland; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Benedictine Military School, Savannah, Georgia; Wimmer Priory in Taipei, Taiwan and at St. Benedict Priory in Vinhedo, Brazil.

Gregorian Chant - "Salve Regina"

2009-07-26T08:36:00.000-07:00

This is the Latin chant "Salve Regina" (or Hail, Holy Queen, which is a common Catholic prayer) performed by the monks of the Abbey of Notre Dame.

Gregorian Chant - "Dies Irae"

2009-07-19T08:30:00.000-07:00

This is a rendition of the famous 13th century Latin Catholic hymn, "Dies Irae" (or, "Day of Wrath," about the Second Coming of Christ and Judgment Day). This rendition is off the 1994 CD, "Ego sum Ressurectio," and is difficult to find.

Pèlerinage Chartres-Montmartre

2009-07-12T08:26:00.000-07:00

Pèlerinage de Notre Dame de Chartres au Sacré Coeur de Montmartre, 2007.

The Everyday: Benedictine Life at Mount Saviour Monastery

2009-07-05T09:54:00.000-07:00

The Everyday is a one-hour program documenting the lives of the monks living at Mount Saviour Monastery in Elmira, New York. The program, shot over the course of five years, is an invitation into the private and holy existence of monks.

The Everyday explores the monastic attitudes toward everyday secular issues, such as work, commitment and love. The monks offer insights to the joys and the disappointments of monastic life and in the process, lay down the groundwork for a new way of thinking about our own 'everyday' lives.

"The Everyday" is a profile of six monks and their quest to achieve the extraordinary by doing the ordinary, faithfully, everyday

Seminary of Christ the King

2009-06-28T09:49:00.000-07:00

International/diocesan highschool/college and Roman Catholic Seminary- Abbey of Christ The King /Mission, B.C., Canada

- The Seminary of Christ the King is owned and operated by the Benedictine Monks of Westminster Abbey, Mission, British Columbia, Canada.The Benedictines have run the Seminary of Christ the King since 1939.
- Study and teaching have a special place - the monks conduct the Seminary of Christ the King, which is both a high school and a degree-granting arts and theological college where students prepare for the priesthood.

St. Thomas More~Trial & Execution

2009-06-22T02:30:00.000-07:00

Sir Thomas More, (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535)Renaissance English writer,Lawyer, Lord chancellor of England and Catholic martyr, in the Tudor court of King Henry VIII.

It is certain that he went to live near the London Charterhouse and often joined in the spiritual exercises of the monks there. He wore "a sharp shirt of hair next his skin, which he never left off wholly" (Cresacre More), and gave himself up to a life of prayer and penance. His mind wavered for some time between joining the Carthusians or the Observant Franciscans, both of which orders observed the religious life with extreme strictness and fervour(at that time). In the end, apparently with the approval of Colet, he abandoned the hope of becoming a priest or religious, his decision being due to a mistrust of his powers of perseverance.
Meanwhile More had made friends with one "Maister John Colte, a gentleman" of Newhall, Essex, whose oldest daughter, Jane, he married in 1505.

More married again very soon after his first wife's death, his choice being a widow, Alice Middleton. She was older than he by seven years.

In October, 1529, More succeeded Wolsey as Chancellor of England, a post never before held by a layman. In matters political, however, he is nowise succeeded to Wolsey's position, and his tenure of the chancellorship is chiefly memorable for his unparalleled success and fair charitable justice as a judge.

Plock - Old-Catholic church and monastery of the Mariavites

2009-06-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

Sunday Liturgy at Benedictine Monastery of Abu Ghoush, Israe

2009-06-14T09:43:00.000-07:00

A Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery located in the Holy Land celebrates Sunday liturgy using the Missal of Paul VI, mostly in French, but chanting the parts from the Roman Gradual in Latin. Monks and nuns celebrate and sing together. Their church was built in the 12th century by the Crusaders. A nice synthesis of the current rite with the larger monastic tradition

Pilgrimages of Europe: Croagh Patrick, Ireland

2009-06-07T09:36:00.000-07:00

The Male Choir of St. Petersburg (Russia)

2009-05-31T09:32:00.000-07:00

Founded in 1993 with the assistance of Vladimir Spivakov and Maris Jansons (among others), this a capella male choir from Russia, comprised of 25 singers can be heard on EMI Classics (UK), and will make their North American debut in Spring 2009.

Russian Sacred Music

2009-05-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

The Russian a cappella group LYRA performs during a fundraiser for the St.John's Parish (Waterbury, Conn.) Chorister Academy.

Monastery Certosa of Pavia

2009-05-17T09:29:00.000-07:00

Video visit to the monastery Certosa of Pavia.

The last years of Paulus VI (G.B. Montini 1974-78)

2009-05-10T13:29:00.000-07:00

The Lefevre's scism, the Jubilee, the Moro's murder and the Pope's death.

Pope's Election (Iohannes Paulus II - Karol Wojtyla)

2009-05-03T13:20:00.000-07:00

Pope's election (John Paul the 2nd)

Imamo papeža! Habemus Papam! We have a pope!

2009-04-26T13:15:00.000-07:00

Announcement of the Newly Elected Pope of the Roman Catholic Church: Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum; habemus Papam Eminentissimum ac Reverendissimum Dominum, Dominum Josephum Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalem Ratzinger qui sibi nomen imposuit Benedictum XVI.

Pope's Election (Benedict XVI - Joseph Ratzinger)

2009-04-19T13:09:00.000-07:00

Habemus Papam
Pope's Election (Benedict XVI - Joseph Ratzinger)

Franciscan Peace

2009-04-12T14:30:00.000-07:00

Though St. Francis-a thoroughly Roman Catholic man, did not actually compose this prayer,"Peace Prayer" which first appeared around the year 1915 A.D., still, it embodies the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi's simplicity and poverty. ------- Images are SOME Communities, following St. Francis of Assisi as he followed The Lord Jesus --celebration of 800th Anniversary of the Conversion OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Winter of 2006, to February 24, 2009

Pope Benedict Interacts with Children

2009-04-05T14:21:00.000-07:00

Beautiful clip shows The holy father taking questions from children.

Benedicto XVI Sucesor de San Pedro se reune con los niños

2009-03-29T14:18:00.000-07:00

Benedicto XVI iglesia catolica - cristianos

Semana Santa con el Papa

2009-03-22T13:59:00.000-07:00

Breve reseña de imagenes con la semana santa celebrada en la santa sede.

Pope Benedict XVI Blessing the People

2009-03-15T13:56:00.000-07:00

Pope Benedict XVI blessing people as he passed by in the pope mobile at the Vatican.

Being Spiritual Warriors

2009-03-08T14:49:00.000-07:00

Father Corapi speaking at a Catholic men's conference

I Can Only Imagine

2009-03-01T15:43:00.000-08:00

The Blessed Sacrament.

Veil of the Blessed Mother

2009-02-22T13:41:00.000-08:00

Veil of the Blessed Mother

Lourdes - St. Bernadette

2009-02-16T01:29:00.000-08:00

Spiritual talent - St. Bernadette Soubirous was born in Lourdes, France, on January 7, 1844.

1858, she was granted a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a cave on the banks of the Gave River near Lourdes.

The civil authorities tried to frighten Bernadette into recanting her accounts, but she remained faithful to the vision. On February 25, a spring emerged from the cave and the waters were discovered to be of a miraculous nature, capable of healing the sick and lame. On March 25, Bernadette announced that the vision stated that she was the Immaculate Conception, and that a church should be erected on the site.
Bernadette was beatified in 1925 and canonized in 1933 by Pope Pius XI.

Pope Iohannes XXIII: pontificate and death - part 2

2009-02-15T16:22:00.000-08:00

The First Apparition of Lourdes

2009-02-11T01:27:00.000-08:00

In honor of the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes to St. Bernadette Soubirous, this video was presented to the faithful devotees on February 11, 2008 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Retiro, Quezon City, Philippines. This is heartfully dedicated to the Mother of God and Our Mother also, MARY.

Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor- Kyrie

2009-02-08T09:13:00.000-08:00

This piece was written to be performed during the traditional Mass. Because the structure of the Ordinary of the Mass survived the Second Vatican Council, this piece may be performed at non-Latin Masses as well.

The Ordinary of the Mass is as follows:

1. Kyrie - "Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy."
2. Gloria - "Glory to God in the Highest..."
3. Credo - "We believe in one God..."
4. Sanctus - "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might..."
5. Benedictus - "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord..."
6. Agnus Dei - "Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world

Mozart's Mass has been given the name "Great Mass" because, more so than any other work of the eighteenth century, it summarizes everything that had happened in religious music until its composition in 1782-1783.

John Eliot Gardiner conducts the English Baroque Soloists and the Monteverdi Choir in the Kyrie of Mozart's Mass in C Minor, K.427.

Malotte's "The Lord's Prayer" concert dedicated to JPII

2009-02-01T08:16:00.000-08:00

Franco Tenelli sings Malotte's "Our Father..."

Sweet Charity

2009-01-27T17:56:00.000-08:00

Not all Charity is good.

Our Father sung in Syriac Aramaic

2009-01-25T02:31:00.000-08:00

Song Our Father by Lisa Gerrard in the original language of Jesus Christ.

Catholic News Roundup

2009-01-23T11:11:00.000-08:00

Today's Stories - Bolivia vote to disenfranchise the Church; William Ayers not allowed in Canada; Homosexuals want revenge on Nigeria; Sweden allows Gay weddings in churches; Mexico City most popular pilgrimage site in the world

Abwoon D'Bashmaya

2009-01-18T02:38:00.000-08:00

Abwoon D'Bashmaya, The Lords Prayer in Aramaic by India Jiva.

Sisters of the Cross

2009-01-11T14:03:00.000-08:00

Salve Regina: Hail Holy Queen

2009-01-08T03:44:00.000-08:00

Gregorian hymn chant of Roman Catholic Christian Church in honour of Mary, Mother of God. It is also a common prayer to the Virgin Mary; usually recited at the end of the rosary.

Gregorian Chant Benedictinos

2009-01-04T10:54:00.000-08:00

Canto Gregoriano - Benedictos

Immaculate Mary - Catholic Hymn for ORGAN SOLO †

2009-01-01T15:17:00.000-08:00

Immaculate Mary - This is a well known and Beloved Hymn of the Catholic Church and for good reason. It is a simple tune and one that will easily be learned after hearing just one verse.

Psalm 51

2008-12-28T03:28:00.000-08:00

A Dash of Inspiration

Christmas Mass

2008-12-25T01:00:00.000-08:00

Christmas Mass

Unto us a Child is Born

2008-12-24T23:55:00.000-08:00

Today Christ is born: Today the Savior appeared!

2008-12-24T23:43:00.001-08:00

Today Christ is born:
Today the Savior appeared:
Today on Earth the Angels sing,
Archangels rejoice:
Today the righteous rejoice, saying:
Glory to God in the highest.
Alleluia.
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Hodie Christus natus est:
Hodie Salvator apparuit:
Hodie in terra canunt Angeli,
laetantur Archangeli
Hodie exsultant justi, dicentes:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Alleluia.

O Emmanuel

2008-12-23T02:27:00.000-08:00

O Emmanuel,
Rex et legifer noster,
expectatio gentium,
et Salvator earum:
veni ad salvandum nos,
Domine, Deus noster.

O Emmanuel,
the one awaited by the gentiles,
and their Savior:
come to save us,
Lord our God.

Christ and His Mother...

2008-12-21T03:25:00.000-08:00

A music video with scenes from the Passion of Christ about Jesus and His Blessed Mother.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

O Clavis

2008-12-20T06:27:00.000-08:00

The Great antiphon for 20 December sung by the Dominican student brothers in Oxford.

O Radix

2008-12-19T17:24:00.000-08:00

The Great antiphon sung on 19 December by the Dominican student brothers in Oxford.

III – December 19

O RADIX Iesse, qui stas in signum populorum,
super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem gentes deprecabuntur:
veni ad liberandum nos, iam noli tardare.

O Root of Jesse, who stand as a sign for the peoples (Isaiah 11:10),
the kings of the earth are silent before you (Isaiah 52:15) and the
nations invoke you:
come to free us, do not delay (Habakkuk 2:3).

O Sapientia

2008-12-17T10:18:00.000-08:00

"O'Wisdom that comest out of the mouth of the Most High, that reachest from one end to another, and orderest all things mightily and sweetly, come to teach us the way of prudence!"
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O Sapientia, quæ ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiæ.

Hauppauge High School Choir Concert

2008-12-14T21:02:00.000-08:00

Winter Concert at Hauppauge High School on 13 December 2006

Visit with the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth

2008-12-07T11:42:00.000-08:00

An iPadre Catholic Video Cast of the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth at their new Postulant house in Bastress, PA. Meet the young women preparing to become Capuchine Sisters at the Mother of the Eucharist Convent.

Benedictines of the Blessed Sacrament -Moniales Bénédictines

2008-11-30T20:33:00.000-08:00

Benedictines of the Blessed Sacrament (Nuns) in Craon, Franvce Benedictine Nuns of perpetual Adoration of Christ - Bénédictines du Saint Sacrement-Founded in 1653 a.d in France by Bl.Mere Mactilde de Bar, who was a Nun at the Benedictines of Montmartre,Paris. 8 Convents in France, of perpetual Adoration, plus other foundations in Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium, of varying This video of The Sisters in Craon, in the Diocese of Laval- Mid-North France.Observance. - En 1980, 38 monastères et 1695 membres.Moniales Bénédictines

Byzantine Liturgy

2008-11-23T21:09:00.000-08:00

Byzantine Liturgy at the Carmelite Monastery in Pennsylvania

Theology On Tap - Cardinal Rigali

2008-11-16T22:02:00.000-08:00

Cardinal Justi Rigali reflects on his personal experiences serving as the English translator for three popes over 30 years in the Vatican

In Paradisum

2008-11-09T20:16:00.000-08:00

The Human Race

2008-11-02T21:54:00.000-08:00

A chilling video produced by Population Research Institute that illustrates the direction the human race is heading.

All Souls Day ~Lux Aeterna/In paradisum

2008-11-01T13:34:00.000-07:00

Benedictine Monks of Santa Domingo de Silos

2008-10-26T11:02:00.000-07:00

Benedictine Monks of Santa Domingo de Silos - Alleluia

Os Monges do silêncio II

2008-10-22T21:20:00.000-07:00

Pela primeira vez um repórter entra no Convento da Cartuxa em Évora para filmar a procissão do corpo do senhor

Abbey of Our Lady of the Annunciation

2008-10-19T20:44:00.000-07:00

Video mix of the Benedictine Nuns at Le Barroux,France. Traditional,(Extraordinary Form)rites, Monastic Congregation, under the Holy See.

The reason their are Nuns in the Choir in different habits, is because they are invited guests from different Communities, for the occasion of the Abbey Church Dedication, and Monastic Choir consecration.

Saint Teresa of Avila a tribute

2008-10-15T08:59:00.000-07:00

Saint Teresa of Ávila, known also by her religious name, Saint Teresa of Jesus and baptized as Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, was born March 28 1515 at Avila, old Castile, Spain, died October 4, 1582 at Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Spain. She was a Carmelite nun and prominent Spanish mystic and writer of the Counter Reformation. She reformed her religious Order and together with St John of the Cross founded the Order of Discalced Carmelites. She became the first female to be named a Doctor of the Church in 1970 and is one of the three females to be awarded that honour, along with St Catherine of Siena and another Discalced Carmelite, St Therese of Lisieux.

The slide show starts with panoramic view of Avila, the town built on the hill overlooking the Adaja River and the highest city in Spain. The city is surrounded by distinctive stone walls, we can see the picture of Avila Cathedral followed by vintage and modern pictures of St Teresa convent exteriors - including the Saint statues, and interior - with St Teresa beautiful chapel. These pictures are followed by the image of young Teresa and several of her images painted both by famous artists as well as by more popular productions. We can see also little collection of stained windows depicting the Saint, as found in her convent chapel and in Churches dedicated to her from around the world. We can also see two vintage holy cards dedicated to her. The slide show concludes with the picture of St Teresa reliquary containing her heart and Discalced Carmelites shield followed by drawing representing of St Teresa canonization Mass at St Peter's in Rome back in 17th century. The background music is from the track "Salve Regina" by Benedictine Monks chanting favourite hymn of St Teresa, Ave Verum, followed by Adoro te and short sequence Sub tuum presidium.

Gregorian Chant Benedictinos

2008-10-12T08:39:00.000-07:00

Assisi Tour

2008-10-05T09:40:00.000-07:00

Ego Vos Elegi

2008-09-30T17:03:00.000-07:00

Non vos me elegistis sed EGO VOS ELEGI et posui vos ut eatis et fructum adferatis et fructus vester maneat ut quodcumque petieritis Patrem in nomine meo det vobis

John 15:16

You have not chosen Me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you.

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All of the services at Pluscarden Abbey are sung in Latin using Gregorian Chant.

Iraqi Christians

2008-09-28T14:24:00.000-07:00

This is a clip from a 1980 documentary on the Silk Road. These are Iraqi Christians near Mousel, one of the oldest Christian communities in the world (dating back to the 1st century AD). Around one million Christians fled Iraq's cities after the war in 2001, which left 400,000 in the villages. They are violently targeted by Islamists and ignored by the US-backed government.

Note: The prayers the monks are reciting in the clip are in Aramaic.