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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Blessed John Henry Newman’s 1849 poem “Candlemas”
Blessed John Henry Newman’s 1849 poem “Candlemas”: THE Angel-lights of Christmas morn, Which shot across the sky, Away they pass at Candlemas, They sparkle and they die. Comfort of earth is brief at best, Although it be divine; Like funeral … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Poetry
Tagged Candlemas, candles, John Henry Newman
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1 Comment
Candlemas Eve, poetry and you
Today is Candlemas Eve, and tomorrow is the Feast of the Purification, as it is traditionally called. It celebrates also the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. We call it Candlemas because, with the references to light in the … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Poetry
Tagged Candlemas, Poetry
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7 Comments
ASK FATHER: Catholic marriages without Nuptial Masses
From a reader… QUAERITUR: It has been over 20 years since I’ve attended a marriage in the OF between two Catholics that has had a Nuptial Mass. Why doesn’t the Church require that if two Catholics are getting married, they … Read More
ASK FATHER: Marijuana and validity of marriage
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Recently marijuana was legalized in Canada. As such, the issue has come up that Marijuana can stay within the system for a very long time and a habitual user can be impaired by marijuana even if … Read More
BOOKS RECEIVED: Breviarium Romanum
As you know, Summorum Pontificum affirms that priests and those obliged to say the Office, can use the traditional, pre-Conciliar Breviarium Romanum. A while back I answered a query about use of the Breviarium Romanum published by the SSPX. HERE I came down on … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, REVIEWS, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged Angelus Press, breviarium romanum, breviary
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7 Comments
A 4 year-old and the rubrics
From a reader… Good evening Father, A funny story that you might appreciate. My 4 year old son was sitting with me while putting my 2 year old to sleep, and he was watching my phone. I was praying Vespers … Read More
WDTPRS: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany – liturgical unicorn
Here is what I offered for my weekly column for the UK’s best Catholic weekly the Catholic Herald – now also in the USA. This week we encounter a liturgical unicorn. We shall celebrate the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time … Read More
SOS! New Chant Collection: Prière pour temps de détresse … Prayer in time of distress, suffering, urgency… SOS Chant
I received a note from a friend, a recommendation about a sacred music “disc”. “Great”, quoth I, “Yet another recording of the Requiem Mass,” or some such. No. This is a little different. Here is a beautifully chanted cri de coeur. … Read More
ASK FATHER: St. Gertrude’s Prayer and releasing 1000 souls from Purgatory
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: I’m presenting an argument, I know that “St. Gertrude’s Prayer doesn’t release 1000 souls, although she was very saintly like so I don’t deny that her fervor in prayer released many souls, HOWEVER, I am uneasy … Read More
ASK FATHER: Standing on altar to change sanctuary lamp.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What is the consequence of standing on the alter table to change a hanging sanctuary lamp? (I just saw this after mass today) Consequences can be dire, especially for the ladies of the altar guild who … Read More
fac on My Annual St Crispin’s Day roundup with Henry V speech!: ““We few. We happy few. … You know your places. God be with you.””
