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Monthly Archives: December 2007
The Pope’s great miter for the Urbi et Orbi blessing
The Pope had a spiffy miter for his Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing. Where did it come from? There is a clue! Look at the papal stemma. This is the coat of arms of Papa Luciani, John Paul I, the … Read More
Urbi et Orbi: Christmas 2007 – “true” peace and “sure” hope
Here is the text of the Holy Father’s Urbi et Orbi message. But first, what is the Urbi et Orbi thing all about? Urbi et Orbi means literally "to the City [In Latin Urbs is by default Rome] and to … Read More
What are your Christmas customs?
Do have special customs you observe for Christmas? Anything ethnic or cultural you do? Special foods? Music? Practices? Let us know a few of the things you do that make the celebration of Christmas special for you.
An excerpt of the Holy Father’s Midnight Mass sermon: liturgical song
In the Holy Father’s Midnight Mass sermon there is a good and profound thought about liturgy, indeed, liturgical music. Watch the movement of the Holy Father’s thought. He moves from the unification of God and Man in the Word made … Read More
WDTPRS – Christmas – 3rd Mass “in die”
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Christmas Day – Roman Station: 1st and 3rd Masses – Basilica of St. Mary Major, 2nd Mass – St. Anastasia ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2005 The Solemnity of the Nativity of the … Read More
PRAYERCAzT 15: 3 Masses of Christmas – 1962 Missale Romanum
Welcome to another installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? Today we will hear the prayers for the three Masses for Christmas in the 1962 Missale Romanum. I speak all the prayers and readings and sing the Preface … Read More
What’s going on for Christmas
I am presently in St. Paul, Minnesota. I grew up in the Twin Cities. Christmas Eve has been busy. I didn’t have a morning Mass, so I went over to the chapel as the 8 am was ending. Someone was … Read More
Vigil of Christmas – Roman Martyrology
In the 2005 Roman Martyrology for Vigil of Christmas has a fascinating entry. Here is the first entry of Christmas Eve day: 1. Commemoratio omnium sanctorum avorum Iesu Christi, filii David, filii Abraham, filii Adam, patrum scilicet, qui Deo placuerunt … Read More
Chicago Tribune: Praise, concerns over Latin masses in Berwyn church
The Chicago Tribune has an interesting piece about the application of Summorum Pontificum Berwyn, IL. My emphases and comments. Praise, concerns over Latin masses in Berwyn church By Margaret Ramirez Tribune religion reporter December 24, 2007 When Pope Benedict … Read More
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