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A weekly service for priests who use the 1962 Missale Romanum and want to know what the Latin prayers are supposed to sound like.

O sol salútis, íntimis – a look into the Lenten hymn for Lauds

On occasion I have drilled into hymns from the Roman Breviary, some of which remained in the “Novus Ordo” Liturgy of the Hours more or less the same. Today, perhaps because there is a mockingbird outside going through its repertoire, … Read More

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PRAYERCAzT: Singing the 2024 Christmas Proclamation or Kalendas in Latin (audio), – and a hard ASK FATHER question

First, the Kalendas. For years I’ve posted about this.  It was/is a custom for centuries before Mass begins to sing the Kalendas, the solemn announcement of the birth of the Savior at Prime. Since Prime isn’t being sung in many places, … Read More

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Meet the new Synodal (“walking together”) Mascot! “BLATHER”!

From my good friend and the Official Parodohymnodist of the blog, Fr. Tim Ferguson about a matter of great importance for the synodal (“walking together”) process (emphases added): I was thinking this morning (dangerous occupation) about the Synodal Synod on … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Should I ask for my home to be blessed, but with the Roman Ritual and not the Book of Blessings?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you very much for your continued ministry to all of us who depend on you for clarity in these uncertain times. I have read many of your posts regarding blessings and I am still somewhat … Read More

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ASK FATHER: “Can a priest say the Latin Mass if he doesn’t know Latin formally?”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a priest say Latin mass if he doesn’t know Latin formally? Message: For instance, could a Novus Ordo priest be convinced to do a Low Mass even though he is not fluent in Latin? By … Read More

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AUDIO: Way of the Cross in different versions read by Fr. Z

Here are my audio projects of the Way of the Cross. Remember… On 1st Fridays, please pray the Act of Reparation. GO TO CONFESSION! For priests, especially, try The Way Of The Cross For Priests from the Benedictines of Silverstream Priory.  HERE.  Would you consider … Read More

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The priest’s traditional Vesting Prayers – Wherein Fr. Z rants

A while ago I ranted about wanting the “salt” back in the Holy Water. Of course I bless Holy Water every Sunday, and I use exorcised and blessed salt.  What I mean by “salt” in this context, are the other … Read More

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PODCAzT 181: The Latin of “A Prayer In Times of Epidemics” from the Rituale Romanum – PRAYERCAzT

In this PODCAzT I read for you the Latin version of the extract from the traditional Rituale Romanum of A Prayer In Times of Epidemics (RR Tit. IX. Ch. X). It really should be done in Latin. These devotions and … Read More

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You can’t make this stuff up: eRosary. Wherein an annoyed Fr. Z rants.

UPDATE: I figured I needed to do more, after I read that.  So, here is an old recording I made of a chaplet of the Most Holy Rosary using the Joyful Mysteries.   I didn’t include the “Fatima Prayer” because there … Read More

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ROME DAY 11: Butchers, Roman Rosary, and an Odd Dessert

Today’s Roman Sunrise 17:19, Sunset 18:33.  The Ave Maria is fixed these days at 18:45. Yesterday was about as perfect a Sunday as one could desire.  Not only was John Henry Newman canonized, but the weather was magnificent, everything one … Read More

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