It was on this day in 1786, that Burns and Margaret Campbell, 'Highland Mary', were said to have parted. She was to die soon after. The poet had probably had a marriage proposal accepted by her ...
Thou who alone art a speedy succor, O Christ, manifest Thy speedy visitation from on high upon Thy sick servants; deliver them from their infirmities, and cruel pain; and raise them up again to sing ...
Mary's grief is renewed. * Where has thy Beloved gone, o fairest of women? Where has he whom thou lovest gone, and we will seek him with thee? (Cant 5:17). The Blessed Virgin is our mother ...
The Lord Who said of Himself: I am the good Shepherd, said unto thee, O first-enthroned Peter: If thou lovest Me, feed My sheep. And He Who said: I am Jesus, said of thee, O preeminent Apostle Paul: ...