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  • And then he was demanded if he might see clearly, and he said: Yea, forsooth, and the king kneeled down before the altar saying this verse with great dread and meekness: Non nobis domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam, that is to say: Not to us,

    The Golden Legend, vol. 6 1230-1298 1900

  • Poor St. Ignatius - as the Ad maiorem Dei gloriam cannot be recognized any longer, could you please intervene to get some of your outspoken and foolish brethren seeking to promote earthly agendas back on track?

    Fr. Reese's flawed arguments for Pres. Obama at Notre Dame 2009

  • “Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomine tuo, da gloriam

    We Are So Unpopular That Everyone Wants To Join SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • The antiphon "Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam plebis tuæ Israel" is repeated after every verse, according to the medieval custom of singing the antiphons.

    Candlemas, The Feast of the Presentation and Purification 2009

  • [AMDG is ad maiorem Dei gloriam, "for the greater glory of God".]

    Jean's Knitting Jean 2009

  • “Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomine tuo, da gloriam

    We Are So Unpopular That Everyone Wants To Join SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • [AMDG is ad maiorem Dei gloriam, "for the greater glory of God".]

    Archive 2009-03-01 Jean 2009

  • Deus, qui, precibus et meritis beati Simonis Confessoris tui, Carmeli montis Ordinem, per manus Genitricis Filii tui Domini nostri Iesu Christi, singulari privilegio decorasti: concede; ut, ipso interveniente, ad gloriam, quam diligentibus te præparasti, pervenire valeamus.

    Vocations John 2008

  • During the blessing the “Nunc dimittis” is chanted, with the antiphon “Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam plebis tuæ Israel,” the ceremony being thus brought into connection with the “light to lighten the Gentiles” hymned by Symeon.

    Leap Year -- Day John 2008

  • Iubilate Deo omnis terra: psalmum dicite nomini eius, date gloriam laudi eius.

    Archive 2009-05-01 bls 2009

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