Little Voice: Terry Pratchett - choosing to die
Little Voice: Terry Pratchett - choosing to die: "I caught Terry Pratchett's BBC2 documentary on assisted suicide by chance last night. Watching it was depressing and desperately sad. The fo..."
The Memorare
This popular prayer, a favorite of many Catholics, dates back to the 15th century and takes its name from the first Latin word of the prayer, "memorare," which means "remember." The Memorare is of unknown authorship, although it has been attributed to St. Augustine (354-430), St. John Chrysostom (c. 347-407) and, with more reason, to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 1090-1153). St. Bernard's sermons on Mary were famous, and it was his Cistercian monks in the monastery of Citeaux in the 12th century who popularized the name "Our Lady" for Mary. The Memorare has also been attributed to the French cleric Claude Bernard (1588-1641), known as the "poor priest" of Paris, whose homilies contain passages that echo its words. No matter who wrote this prayer, it was Father Bernard who did much to popularize it, teaching it in hospitals and prisons, where Mary's intercession was effective in working miracles of grace. The first manuscript of the Mem
What a tragedy!
ReplyDeleteHow must his children have felt! How strange and disordered was the behaviour of his poor wife. She was dressed up, with full make-up and immaculate hair. Only afterwards did she become human and the tears came.
I believe 900+ have complained to the BBC but, for me, it was right to see what this place is all about.
I pray for comfort for the bereaved in their overwhelming sorrow and loss.