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A REAL Requiem for a priest
The following came to my attention via a kind reader:
Pontifical Requiem Mass on November 21st
Pontifical Requiem Mass will [was] for the repose of the soul of the Rev. Msgr. Anthony Ferrero [RIP] of the Diocese of San Bernardino. Msgr. Ferrero died this October 12th, and will be remembered in San Diego for having served as Assistant Priest in Bp. Cordileone’s Solemn Pontifical High Mass for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross in 2005. The Mass will be served by the Brothers of the Little Oratory in San Diego, with polyphony provided by members of the Bach Collegium San Diego.
Someone sent photos of the Requiem
I am not familiar with the rubrics of a Traditional Requiem Mass. Could someone explain the significance of the white mitre and the white birettas? Thanks.
Comment by Brian Day — 24 November 2008 @ 8:02 pmThe White Mitre is a simplex mitre. Simple things for a funeral, its a somber mood. The White Birettas are part of the habit of the Norbitines. But I dont think they are Norbitines… so?
Comment by Mitch — 24 November 2008 @ 8:24 pmHow did I not know about this
! I live five minutes from St. Mary’s.
ahhhhh
hahahaha
Bishop Cordioleone is the best =].
Comment by Richard — 24 November 2008 @ 8:27 pmIt also appears that the monsignor was also a Knight of the Holy Sepulcher, judging by the insignia of the Order on his bier.
Comment by PMcGrath — 24 November 2008 @ 9:02 pmThe deacon and sub-deacon are Norbertines of St. Michael’s Abbey (CA).
Comment by Etienne — 24 November 2008 @ 9:52 pmDeacon: Fr. Justin Ramos; Sub-deacon: Fr. Victor Szczurek
PMcGrath: I’ve also seen that insignia (on the bier) used by Carmelites. Perhaps someone who was there knew the priest?
Pie Iesu Domine dona eis requiem, et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Comment by Andrew, UK and sometimes Canada — 25 November 2008 @ 4:41 amHe was a Knight of Malta.
Comment by Etienne — 25 November 2008 @ 9:44 amBTW: the Assisting Priest was Fr. Carl Ghizzmondi, FSSP.
Thanks Etienne.
A bit of an aside, but as a medievalist I’ve always come across the Norbertines in medieval records as Premonstratensians. Does anyone know why/when the common usage shifted?
Comment by Andrew, UK and sometimes Canada — 25 November 2008 @ 9:49 amEternal Rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
I am offering up a Hail Holy Queen for the repose of the soul of this priest.
Comment by Geo.F. — 25 November 2008 @ 10:19 amMgr. Ferrero was a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, as Mr. McGrath correctly noted.
The Assistant Priest was Fr. Carl Gismondi, FSSP, the pastor of St. Anne’s Parish in San Diego, recently entrusted to the Fraternity by the diocese.
Members of the Order of Canons Regular of Premontre are known either as Premonstratensians or as Norbertines. It shouldn’t take a great deal of imagination to see why the latter term might have become more common, at least in speech!
Comment by Ashley Paver — 25 November 2008 @ 10:40 amThe Premonstratensians (or, theOrder of Canons Regular of Premontre) are called Norbertines because they were founded by St. Norbert.
Comment by Michael Fudge — 25 November 2008 @ 11:19 amThe “Exit” sign is a nice touch. I don’t think the “fire alarm” will be necessary.
Comment by Romulus — 25 November 2008 @ 12:37 pmThe State of California requires exit signs to be prominently displayed during all traditional ceremonies, so that anyone who is upset by them can leave as quickly as possible…
I did once serve Mass in a chapel where incense apparently hadn’t been used in years, and it set the smoke alarm off at the “Orate, fratres.” Someone was deputed to deal with the firemen, and we continued.
Comment by Ashley Paver — 25 November 2008 @ 1:35 pmAshley, I was speaking in a symbolic sense.
Comment by Romulus — 25 November 2008 @ 5:45 pmOddly enough, I was speaking in a humorous sense!
Comment by Ashley Paver — 25 November 2008 @ 7:20 pm