Tag Archives: Pentecost

WDTPRS: Pentecost Sunday: weaving and imbuing and saving and dyeing

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Fiftieth Day Feast, Hebrew Shavuot or Greek Pentekosté, for the Jews commemorated the descent of God’s Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, wreathed in fire, fifty days after the Exodus.  Fifty days after Our Lord’s Resurrection (the perfect number … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS – Vigil of Pentecost (1962MR): from gerbils to lions

Posted on 18 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

COLLECT (1962MR):
Praesta, quaesumus, omnipotens Deus: ut claritatis tuae super nos splendor effulgeat; et lux tuae lucis corda eorum, qui per gratiam tuam renati sunt, Sancti Spiritus illustratione confirmet.
Splendor and claritas are related to the concept of glory and of light. … Continue reading →

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Of flower petals, firefighters, dedication, and holes in the roof

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the anniversary of the Dedication of the Roman church Santa Maria “ad Martyres“, which took place in 609.  This church is also called the Pantheon.
Since on upcoming Pentecost, Roman firefighters will be dropping red rose petals through the … Continue reading →

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Great Pentecost sermon on the signs of the times (e.g., the Obama’s HHS mandate and his war on the Church)

Posted on 1 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is the Octave of Pentecost.  We can should and review Pentecost during the Octave.
A friend of mine, Fr. Richard Jacobs, OSA, gave this sermon for Pentecost Sunday:
One of the Fathers of the Church, St. Cyril of Alexandria, wrote the … Continue reading →

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An Ember Day reminder

Posted on 30 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our friends at Rorate have a good post reminding us that today, which on my planet is Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost, is also an Ember Day.
More on Ember Days, HERE.
Traditionally, these Ember Days were times for ordinations.  Therefore, … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS: Pentecost Tuesday – the protection of our hearts

Posted on 29 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

According to the older, traditional Roman calendar, today is Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost.
The octave of Pentecost was lamentably killed off by the cutters and snippers of the Consilium in the post-Conciliar reform of the Roman liturgy.
Here is an … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS: Pentecost Monday – bondage to freedom, anxiety to peace

Posted on 28 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Pentecost Monday during the Octave of Pentecost.  It is also called Whit Monday, a reference to the white garments of the newly baptized.
We observe the Octave in the Traditional Roman calendar.  It was tragically eliminated in the post-Conciliar … Continue reading →

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QUESTION TO READERS: Expanded Pentecost liturgy in the Ordinary Form

Posted on 26 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader has a question for the readership, and I also am interested in the answer:
Is anyone observing the new Ordinary Form extended form of the Vigil of Pentecost, with First Vespers (possibly) and the four OT readings and responsories … Continue reading →

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Catholic Herald: A priest on the loss of the sense of sacred time.

Posted on 21 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I offered you a rant about the transfer of Ascension Thursday to Sunday.  I think it is a mistake because, a) it is contrary to a liturgical tradition since the 4th century, b) it is contrary to Scripture, c) it … Continue reading →

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OLDIE PODCAzT 58: Ember Days; Chrysostom on St. Matthias; Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Posted on 15 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is an oldie PODCAzT from 2008 for Pentecost Ember Wednesday.

08-05-14: Ember Days - Chrysostom on Matthais - Prayer to the Holy Spirit [ 37:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2929)

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Today is Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar.
This is … Continue reading →

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