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The "sign of peace" during Mass in the Ordinary Form...
- I dread it as it approaches and think of ways to avoid it. (36%, 9,555 Votes)
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- I hate it so much I won't go to Mass where it is done. (12%, 3,205 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: November 2008
A Sunday Aftermoon
On a Sunday afternoon, it is nice to visit a Museum. Here are some shots from the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Benedict XVI’s 1st Vespers for Advent – some video
Here is a too brief clip from CTV of Pope Benedict’s vespers service in the Vatican Basilica for the beginning of Advent. [flv]08_11_29_B16_1st_vespers_advent.flv[/flv]
Pope Benedict visits St. Lawrence outside-the-walls – video
Today the Holy Father visited the parish San Lorenzo fuori le mura, St. Lawrence outside-the-walls. This is a Minor Papal Basilica, rather than a Major, but it is an extremely important church in the history of Rome and our Roman … Read More
Seminarians and Gregorian chant in the Netherlands
From a reader: Hello Father Z First let me thank you for your wonderful work with your blog. I am an young woman living in a parish with, well, an “interesting” liturgy. Thanks to the many Catholic blogs out there like … Read More
Thorny USA election trivia question
What would happen if a president-elect should die or be demonstrated definitively not to have been eligible for office under the requirements in the Constitution, before the electoral college meets? I am getting various answers. Anyone? Something authoritative.
1st Vespers of Advent with Benedict XVI – live
First Vespers of the 1st Sunday of Advent is on. This is the first liturgical ceremony of the new liturgical year.
“defense against the dark arts
For fans of those books and certain movies:
WDTPRS: 1st Sunday of Advent – Secret (1962MR)
An excerpt from this week’s article: In the TLM, the “Prayer over the gifts”, in Latin Super oblata in the Novus Ordo, is called the Secret because it was spoken by the priest in a low voice inaudible to the … Read More
On the move
This weekend I will be in the Twin Cities to help with Masses for a priest who is under the weather.
QUAERITUR: substantial bread and risk of profanation
From a reader: I have a BA in Catholic Theology and A MA in Religious Studies; however, my background is not strong in liturgy. I focused on pastoral ministry, youth ministry and world religions. Could you help me answer a … Read More
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