Today we celebrate the moment when the new born Christ Child first shed His blood for us. Every Jewish male was formally named and circumcised on the 8th day after his birth. God the Word, Incarnate submitted Himself fully to the Law to fulfill that Law for us. This first blood shedding is a time to remember martyrs and others who have died for us.
And so, on this occasion, He was formally given the name Jesus, which the Archangel Gabriel had announced to the Virgin Mary. On this day where we remember the first incidence of God bleeding for us, we might consider all who have died, defending the Faith.
Eternal Father, Who gave to Your Incarnate Son the holy Name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of Him Who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Yeah, they are Carthusians. Quite an interesting group. Also, they seem really passionate about their way of life.
Posted by: David Richardson | January 02, 2008 at 07:34 AM
No I have not. I believe those are Carthusians? My Order is non residential, but might be more along the lines of Benedictines. I have visited a Monastery like the one u saw in eastern Oklahoma. Our Lady of Clear Creek in Hulbert.
Posted by: Monk-in-Training | January 02, 2008 at 04:22 AM
Hey Monk - Over the holidays, I got a dvd entitled, "Into Great Silence." It's a fantastic documentary about life in a monastery in the Alps. Have you seen it? It blew me away.
Posted by: David Richardson | January 02, 2008 at 01:37 AM