http://wdtprs.com/blog Slavishly accurate liturgical translations & frank commentary on Catholic issues - by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf o{]:¬) Mon, 12 May 2008 14:48:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I will be helping with a prilgrimage to Rome in the fall, the "Glory of Catholic Rome" pilgrimage, 31 October 31 - 8 November 2008. It is being organized principally by Patrick Madrid, who is pretty well know by all of you, I think.Patrick informed me that the "early bird" ... http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/pilgrimage-to-rome-with-patrick-madrid-and-fr-z/ I got a question from a reader.  Perhaps you can chime in with answers.I believe he is talking about the Novus Ordo. Should the congregation STAND or SIT for the singing of the Sequence on Easter and Pentecost? At my church the cantor asked for people to remain seated ... http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/quaeritur-sequences-should-we-stand-or-should-we-sit-parody-song-alert/ Looking for the perfect gift for that priest who is curious about Summorum Pontificum but is too timid to get off his backside and actually do something about it?Encouragement is here!I got this useful item via e-mail from Fr. S in LA.Manipulus ‘Pueri Mundi’Since the late 1970’s the children of ... http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/alert-maniple-follow-up/ Possible new blog style: UPDATE: 11 May 20:40GMT Based on some of your feedback and my own desires, I adjusted the theme. How about this. http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/possible-new-blog-style/ I got a question via e-mail:I have recently noticed that when maniples are in use at my church, they are fastened to the alb by binder clips.  I assume that there is a more appropriate device for accomplishing this task, perhaps originating before the days of Office Depot.  Do you ... http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/quaeritur-keeping-maniples-on-your-arm/ In Rome on Pentecost, in the Pantheon, now a minor basilica called S. Maria ad martyres there is a beautiful custom. Rose petals are dropped through the circular oculus opening at the top of the dome, which is the widest is all of Rome, for all its antiquity.  The ... http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/pentecost-at-the-pantheon-rose-petals-falling-through-the-oculus/ Pentecost (1732)by Jean RestoutMusée du Louvre, ParisSince the Ascension, the disciples had been hiding in fear. Despite the feeling of exhilaration they experienced on their way home from the great event, they were somewhat enervated by the absence of Jesus, who had been with them, teaching, for many days after ... http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/the-ultimate-anti-bable/ Papa was once again in the taglio filipino vestments for the Holy Mass in the Basilica this morning. What in Italian is called the "taglio filipino" is so named after St. Philip Neri, who is depicted in paintings in this type of vestments.  This ... http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/benedict-xvis-pentecost-sunday-again-a-lesson-through-vestments/ And Pentecost Sunday begins to dawn in Rome:            http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/roman-pentecost-sunday-dawn/ If you were searching for an appropriate way to take the WDTPRS PODCAzTs on the go!Check this out. http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/05/take-podcazts-and-other-mp3s-on-the-go-with-this/