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Category Archives: LENT
WDTPRS Holy “Maundy” Thursday in the Triduum
The term “Maunday” or “Maundy” Thursday refers to Christ’s mandate (mandatum) in John 13:34 to His apostles in the service of the Church. It is also called sometimes “Shere” Thursday, perhaps from “shere” indicating “tolerance” and “remedy”, in the … Continue reading
WDTPRS Spy Wednesday in Holy Week
The term “Spy” Wednesday is probably an allusion to Christ’s betrayal by Judas.
COLLECT
Deus, qui pro nobis Filium tuum
crucis patibulum subire voluisti,
ut inimici a nobis expelleres potestatem,
concede nobis famulis tuis,
ut resurrectionis gratiam consequamur.
This prayer was the Collect for this same day … Continue reading
Posted in LENT, WDTPRS
Tagged Cross, gibbet, Holy Week, Judas, Romans, Spy Wednesday, yoke
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AP Story on the Roman Station Churches
Speaking of my LENTCAzTs, which always spend a moment looking at the Roman Station church for the day….
Once upon a time I would be the celebrant for Lenten Station Masses in Rome for a confraternity dedicated to the Roman Martyrs, … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, LENT, LENTCAzT, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged NAC, Nicole Winfield, North American College, Roman Stations
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WDTPRS Tuesday in Holy Week: strengthening our grasp on Christ, His grasp on us
[A special note for priests alone at the end. Nobody else look! o{];¬) ]
COLLECT (2002MR):
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus,
da nobis ita dominicae passionis sacramenta peragere,
ut indulgentiam percipere mereamur.
This prayer was in the 1962MR on Tuesday of Holy Week. It was in the … Continue reading
WDTPRS – Palm Sunday: an example so perfect that it has the power to transform us
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people were freed from servile work so that they could attend the liturgies, … Continue reading
WDTPRS: Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent
COLLECT (2002MR)
Deus, qui omnes in Christo renatos
genus electum et regale sacerdotium fecisti,
da nobis et velle et posse quod praecipis,
ut populo ad aeternitatem vocato
una sit fides cordium et pietas actionum.
In the Tridentinum there is a prayer from Holy Saturday after the … Continue reading
WDTPRS Friday 5th Week of Lent: “My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle”
COLLECT
Absolve, quaesumus,
Domine, tuorum delicta populorum,
ut a peccatorum nexibus,
quae pro nostra fragilitate contraximus,
tua benignitate liberemur.
In the pre-Conciliar Missale Romanum this prayer was the Collect of the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. In the ancient Veronese Sacramentary it was found in the … Continue reading
STATIONS OF THE CROSS (PODCAzTs from Fr. Z)
Many parishes and chapels will have the Via Crucis or Stations of the Cross during Lent.
What version does your parish use?
I have audio projects with the Way of the Cross.
Here is a reading of the Via Crucis, the Way … Continue reading
Stations of the Cross - Joseph Ratzinger (Good Friday 2005) [ 1:05:41 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (10795) Stations of the Cross by St. Alphonsus Liguori (with chant) [ 34:16 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (15560)WDTPRS Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent: Defending the Faith
COLLECT
Adesto, Domine, supplicibus tuis,
et spem suam in tua misericordia collocantes
tuere propitius,
ut, a peccatorum labe mundati,
in sancta conversatione permaneant,
et promissionis tuae perficiantur haeredes.
This prayer was not in a pre-Conciliar edition of the Missale Romanum, but a prayer from the Veronese Sacramentary … Continue reading
Passiontide – Veiling of Crosses and images – WDTPRS POLL
There is a WDTPRS POLL below. Also, think about taking a camera to church or taking a photo with your phone.
In the 1962 Missale Romanum, the Extraordinary Use of the Roman Rite, this is First Passion Sunday. In the … Continue reading
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