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Category Archives: WDTPRS
WDTPRS: (1962MR) Mass Prayers “Pro seipso sacerdote – For the priest himself”
This time of year many new priests are being ordained and, consequently, many priests observe their own anniversaries. In the traditional, Vetus Ordo of the Roman Rite a priest can add orations for himself, Pro seipso sacerdote, on the anniversary … Read More
WDTPRS – Pentecost: “We can’t read/savor/grasp them without knowing these things.”
Pentecost Sunday’s Collect is the same as we recite after chanting the Veni, Sancte Spiritus. COLLECT – (1962MR): Deus, qui corda fidelium Sancti Spiritus illustratione docuisti: da nobis in eodem Spiritu recta sapere, et de eius semper consolatione gaudere. I am … Read More
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WDTPRS – Sunday and Ascension (Novus Ordo): Christ is not insensible to our sufferings.
Today’s prayer – for Sunday with Ascension – because that’s what it is – survived the Consilium’s scissor and gluepot ministrations to live in the 2002 Missale Romanum as the alternative Collect for Mass on the day of Ascension. Rather, the … Read More
WDTPRS – 5th Sunday of Easter (Novus Ordo): The prayer’s very word order reveals God’s love
As we journey from the passion and Easter toward Ascension and Pentecost, the Church in Holy Mass leads us through meditations on the fruits of the Resurrection and our baptism. Our mysterious procession was made possible by the Cross. Our … Read More
WDTPRS – 4th Sunday after Easter (Vetus Ordo): “[T]he smoke of Satan has entered into the temple of God”
This is the 4th Sunday after Easter according to the older, traditional Roman calendar. Today’s Collect survived the slash and hack editors of the Novus Ordo. You can find it in the Novus Ordo for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary … Read More
WDTPRS – 3rd Sunday after Easter (Vetus Ordo): Be distinguished by your profession of Christ!
In the midst of chaos, we need to bring our minds to work at hand, our work of sacred liturgy, the renewal of which is our only hope for true revitalization of the Church. This Sunday’s Collect survived the knives … Read More
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WDTPRS – 2nd Sunday after Easter (Vetus Ordo): descent and ascent, exit and return
This Sunday in the Novus Ordo is the 3rd Sunday OF Easter. This Sunday in the Traditional Calendar is the 2nd Sunday AFTER Easter. This probably reflects how, traditionally Romans tend to count. But I am already digressing. Let’s see … Read More
WDTPRS – Spy Wednesday: The final prayers
The term “Spy” Wednesday is probably an allusion to Christ’s betrayal by Judas. In the ancient Roman Church at the time of St. Pope Leo I, “the Great” (+461), there was no Mass during the day. Instead, many of the … Read More
WDTPRS – Palm Sunday: transforming example
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people were freed from servile work so that they could attend the liturgies, once celebrated … Read More
WDTPRS 22 Feb – Feast of the Cathedra of Peter (2002MR): Antioch or Rome or… Texas?
Congratulations to all those who belong to the Ordinariate of the Chair of Peter a fine feast day. Today is an opportunity to reflect of the will of the Savior about a necessary element for His Church: the Petrine Ministry. … Read More
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