Tag Archives: Corpus Christi

WDTPRS: Corpus Christi – Post Communion (2002MR 1962MR)

The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord, or Corpus Christi, Corpus Domini in some places, actually falls on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.  
In the 1975 Missale Romanum, after the texts for the Mass, there is … Continue reading

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WDTPRS: Corpus Christi – Super Oblata (2002MR)

Most of the world’s parishes are observing Corpus Christi today.  In another place I drilled into the Collect.   Let’s look at the Super Oblata, or "Prayer over the gifts".
SUPER OBLATA (2002MR):Ecclesiae tuae, quaesumus, Domine,unitatis et pacis propitius dona concede,quae sub … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: A TLM Sunday obervance of Corpus Christi?

From a reader:
I have a question regarding the Feast of Corpus Christi and its celebration in the Extraordinary Form Calendar. A newly ordained priest friend of mine has been asked to do a Missa Cantata in the Extraordinary form this … Continue reading

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WDTPRS: Corpus Christi – COLLECT (2002MR)

Here is a Corpus Christi reflection which I wrote some time ago for The Wanderer:
In 1246, Robert of Thourotte, Bishop of Liège, Belgium, had instituted in his diocese the feast now known as Corpus Christi at the request of an … Continue reading

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Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop of Rome

If I have a little time in the early morning I may try to parse some of the Holy Father’s Corpus Christi sermon at the Lateran.
In the meantime, it was nice to see him preach, seated as usual, and … Continue reading

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